Cornish Floral Dance: a fuzzy custom
It's not about small woodland creatures, and it's definitely not about Terry Wogan. Alfred Hickling joins in with the Cornish Floral DanceIn May 1911 a young violinist and composer of light music named Katie Moss visited the small Cornish mining town of Helston. She arrived in time to witness the traditional Flora Day celebrations: a day-long jig through the town performed to a simple, infectious refrain. The joy of…