Share Content Published January 14, 2015 ©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted Plough Monday in Ramsey Cambridgeshire, UK. 2015. The first Monday after Ephiphany marks the beginning of the agricultural year and traditionally is celebrated by a church service overseen by a 'straw bear' who represents nature. After the service the is led away by Mayor Ian Curtis for burning. bear blessing broom broom dance broom dancing cambridgesire children crop dance dancing epiphany fertility folk monday plough ramsey straw strawbear tradition
Share Content Published January 14, 2015 ©Si Barber. Moral rights asserted Plough Monday in Ramsey Cambridgeshire, UK. 2015. The first Monday after Ephiphany marks the beginning of the agricultural year and traditionally is celebrated by a church service overseen by a 'straw bear' who represents nature. After the service the is led away by Mayor Ian Curtis for burning. bear blessing broom broom dance broom dancing cambridgesire children crop dance dancing epiphany fertility folk monday plough ramsey straw strawbear tradition