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Hunting the Wren On St Stephen's Day

folk dance in the streets
trying to find a ‘fake’ wren  -
old Manx tradition  

I’ve lived here for many years but have never witnessed this tradition but it is very popular and held in various locations across our little island. It is also celebrated in Ireland 


http://www.bbc.co.uk/isleofman/content/articles/2005/12/07/hunting_the_wren_feature.shtml

https://www.visitisleofman.com/whats-on/hunt-the-wren-p1310001

26/12/17

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Paul Callus Date: 12/27/2017 2:15:00 PM I love it when traditions are kept alive. On small islands like ours it is easier to hold on to them. This one is both lovely and interesting. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/27/2017 2:32:00 PM I agree Paul and long may these traditions continue, its what makes our countries so unique. One year I will make sure i get to one of the locations and see this for myself:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 12/26/2017 9:01:00 PM Love the senryu , Jan, hugs eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/27/2017 5:47:00 AM Thanks Eve some of the old traditions are quite fascinating:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith Date: 12/26/2017 1:22:00 PM Looks like everyone is having a grand time, best wishes Jan... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/26/2017 4:20:00 PM It's the first time I've seen the video - it looks fun so I may go and watch one year!:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/26/2017 12:39:00 PM - Hunt, kill .... and then go to church, sounds like a very old custom - I can dance in the streets but not kill - Many strange traditions, great written Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/26/2017 4:19:00 PM Thankfully its not like the original custom Anne Lise and no little birds are killed! :-) hugs jan xx