MYTH & LORE PRESENTS - THE MAGIC OF MORRIS

TITLE - MYTH & LORE PRESENTS - THE MAGIC OF MORRIS 

CREATED BY - MYTH & LORE (ART BY GEIST)

GENRE - MORRIS DANCING AND MORRIS SIDES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - UNITED KINGDOM 

A5/32 PAGES/BLACK & WHITE/PAMPHLET

PRICE - £5.00 + SHIPPING (CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK) PLUS A "FOOL" PRINT AND TWO THEMED BADGES FROM MYTH & LORE

If you’ve already sampled the excellent folklore zines from Myth & Lore (see my review of #2 “Fungus Among Us” here), you’ll love this one-off title, “The Magic of Morris”, in which the M&L team interview nine Morris groups, known as “Sides”, from around the U.K.

Despite it being one of the country’s oldest traditions, the U.K. has always had a weird relationship with Morris dancing, often regarding it as a object of ridicule, so to see a balanced and inclusive zine expressly devoted to it is wonderful.

The members of the Morris sides, from Glastonbury to Chapel-en-le-Frith in the Peak District, share their views on why they do it and why they consider Morris dancing to still be important today. Full social media links for each Side are included. There is also a quick guide to the various types of Morris dancing, photos of the sides in action and more of Geist’s superb artwork throughout.

The Magic of Morris” is a necessary, concise and earthy glimpse into ancient traditions that endure today, full of fun, life, energy and a strong sense of community. Hopefully this will be the first of many titles in the "Myth & Lore Presents" series.