maypole in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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maypole in the PONS Dictionary

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A maypole was set up in his parish.
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A kind of maypole (called pau-de-sebo) is also raised and used in some festivities.
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Nevertheless, the maypole is obviously much-loved by the village, perhaps as a link with earlier times, and it has been replaced frequently over the years.
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The festival expects, each year, performances by musicians and dancers, storytellers, participatory maypole dancing, fairie craft activities such as wand and garland making.
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There is therefore speculation that the maypole was in some way a continuance of this tradition.
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In the past locals would erect a maypole on the earthwork, around which childless couples would dance to promote fertility.
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By the morning, the town is dressed with greenery, flowers and flags, with the focus being the maypole.
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The maypole is often more than 30 metres tall, connected from two or three spruce trees.
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It is a picturesque village with a village green and a maypole.
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The phallic symbolism of the maypole and the nature of some of the dances, have, throughout history, rarely been openly acknowledged, but are obvious.
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