maypole in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for maypole in the English»Spanish Dictionary

maypole [Am ˈmeɪˌpoʊl, Brit ˈmeɪpəʊl] N

maypole

mayo m

maypole in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for maypole in the English»Spanish Dictionary

maypole [ˈmeɪpəʊl, Am -poʊl] N

maypole

mayo m (palo)

Translations for maypole in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Its purpose is unknown, though it is thought to be the site of maypole dancing.

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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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Traditionally the maypole was lowered and raised manually using an intricate system of ropes and ladders.

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There are still people living in the village, and it is a popular tourist site, particularly around midsummer, when a maypole is erected annually.

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The maypole had a crown at the top, with streamers or ribbons hanging from just below.

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The maypole was carried all the way by six of the oldest and strongest boys.

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There is therefore speculation that the maypole was in some way a continuance of this tradition.

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The church's curious name derives from the shaft of the maypole that was traditionally set up each year opposite the church.

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The 1981 festival village was designed around a central rotunda with a maypole, where spontaneously, poets, buskers and ravers alike featured.

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There is no tradition of dancing round the maypole here however and the weather vane is the only useful feature.

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