LOST IN THE MISTS OF TIME
ALL FOOLS DAY
....... and seriously!
In 2003, UNESCO adopted a Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. 127 countries from Albania and Algeria to Zambia and Zimbabwe have signed up to the convention, effectively making Intangible Cultural Heritage part of their cultural policy. Unfortunately, the UK is not one of them. Please click the link below to sign the petition to urge the Government to ratify the convention.
If you've been stimulated to find out more about the Morris why not try these links:
All Fools Day
The custom of setting aside a day for the playing of harmless pranks upon one's neighbour is recognized everywhere. Some precursors of April Fools' Day include the Roman festival of Hilaria, but, in reality, its true origins, like those of Morris Dancing, are lost in the mists of time.
