Playford's Progeny

This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong.

====== Oswestry Wake ======
4 cpl. longways    Walsh 1728  (int. N. Broadbridge)\\
Recording: {{ ::music:oswestry_wake-walshb03-04.mp3.zip |}}
 
<code>
A1 1-8  Hands in line, all fwd. D & back; turn S Rt & cross Rt-sh with Ptn.
A2 1-8  Repeat to places.
B1 1-8  1st.C lead down thro' 2ndC, outside 3rdC, between 4thC, turn S away from Ptr.
B2 1-8  8-h circle to Lt and Rt.
C1 1-8  1stC lead up to top, set & turn S in top place.
C2 1-8  1stC 1/2 fig.8 down thro' 2ndC; Swing to bottom place with X-hands, 
        others moving up.
</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz_VWlqWiwM proper quadruple minor dance.\\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRCq2PIw_oQ 4cpls\\
Oswestry is a town in Shropshire. Kynaston lived in the vicinity of Oswestry, near the border with Wales.\\

Oswestry Wake was originally the celebration of the Feast of Dedication (Assumption of the Virgin Mary), the 15th of August. After more and more "irregularities and licentiouness" crept into individual parish church feast day celebrations, Henry VIII regulated them, declaring the same feast day for all churches, the first Sunday in October, along with the Saint's-day to which the church was dedicated.