1 8 11 https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/1d25b8e9ec97d51b7ab17f4b5e22e24b.pdf a00da3b2d74f067871a121cce52b6a04 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Page Description An account of the resource This Collection examines literary medievalism from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. It traces an arc from the populist literary medievalism of the nineteenth century, through the more rarefied modernist turn of the mid-twentieth century, to the re-emergence of popular forms such as children’s literature and fantasy since the 1980s. In this Collection you will find items relating to printed medievalist works and also to medievalism operating in print, for example in references to medieval events, people, and literature in nineteenth- and twentieth-century texts and dramatic works. Hyperlink Title, URL, Description or annotation. URL <a href="http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59602764" target="_self">http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59602764</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mothers Day, <em>The Register,</em> 7 May 1915 Subject The topic of the resource Adelaide, celebration, Church services, custom, duty, gifts, gratitude, family, festival, homage, Lent, May, medieval custom, mother, mothering, mother’s day, observance, tradition, SA, South Australia, Sunday, white flowers, Young Women’s Christian Association. Description An account of the resource This article from <em>The Register</em> in 1915 traces the origins of Mothers&rsquo; Day celebrations to the medieval period, when adolescent children would be afforded a holiday from work on the fourth Sunday in Lent to &lsquo;go a-mothering&rsquo;. On such occasions, the article explains, family members would assemble and pay homage to mothers by presenting gifts, and a general air of festivity ensued with special Church services and prayers containing more than usual reference to family life. While some elements of the festivities were not adopted in Australia, the article continues, the observance of mothers day is regularly marked by the wearing of white flowers, and by annual festivals such as the one conducted at the Young Women&rsquo;s Christian Association headquarters in Adelaide. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived TROVE: National Library of Australia, <a href="http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59602764" target="_self">http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59602764</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available <em>The Register</em> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 May 1915, p.6 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Expired Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Article Adelaide celebration Church services custom duty family festival gifts gratitude homage Lent May medieval custom Mother mother’s day mothering observance SA South Australia Sunday tradition white flowers Young Women’s Christian Association https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/04749ec890e1bfffb9115f723c4370f1.pdf 9d14ae77ab3262732fffc5e5cb0ad884 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Article; PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Term ‘Blockhead’ Subject The topic of the resource apparel, block, blockhead, chivalry, chivalric, colloquialism, custom, etiquette, gentlemen, hat, headwear, helmet, manners, medieval customs Description An account of the resource This newspaper article from the Sydney Morning Herald dates the colloquialism ‘blockhead’ to the eighteenth century, when hats became popular and every man would have a block for his hat. The custom of tipping one’s hat as a courtesy, however, it suggests originated much earlier. This the author dates to the medieval period, when knights removed their helmets to indicate friendly intent. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anon. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Library of Australia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sydney Morning Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9 August 1938, p. 7. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Sydney Morning Herald Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Article; PDF. Language A language of the resource English Apparel block blockhead chivalric chivalry colloquialism custom etiquette gentlemen hat headwear helmet manners medieval customs https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/1c2e256a81b79fb8856046f25197478f.jpg 908f391bd651e9bfe69110c5f4aacc75 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 459 Width 640 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph; JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Morris Dancers at the Perth Medieval Fayre, Held at the Supreme Court Gardens, Perth, Western Australia Subject The topic of the resource baldricks, bell pads, Cotswolds, custom, dance, dance troupe, dancers, dancing, ‘early Morris Project’, festivity, flowers, Folk dance, handkerchief, hat, May, maypole, medieval festivities, medieval recreation, morris dancing, Perth, Perth Medieval Fayre, re-creation, recreation, sticks, traditional dance, Western Australia, WA Description An account of the resource Morris dancers performing a version of the folk dance at the Perth Medieval Fayre in Western Australia. The style of the dance is derived from the English villages of the Cotswolds and is characterised by groups of six men dressed in white clothing with coloured baldricks, bell pads and flower-covered hats dancing in formation. The dancers also frequently make use of handkerchiefs and sticks in this form of morris dance. The origins of morris dancing are subject to debate, with some scholars arguing that it developed from a pagan fertility ritual, and others arguing that it originated in the medieval period. Scholars involved in collating references to morris dancing for the ‘Early Morris Project’ have suggested that the earliest written reference is in two English wills dated 1458 (see John Forrest and Michael Heaney, ‘Charting Early Morris’ in Folk Music Journal, vol.6, no.2, 1991, pp.169-186). Morris dancing has also frequently been linked to the month of May and the dancing and festivities that took place around the maypole. The Perth Medieval Fayre is organised and run by the Western Australian Medieval Alliance. In 2011 it was held at Supreme Court Gardens on 19 March. Enthusiasts and vendors showcased a range of medieval arts and crafts, from dancing, calligraphy and lace-making to demonstrations of the techniques, weaponry and apparel of medieval combat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 March 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG ‘early Morris Project’ baldricks bell pads Cotswolds custom dance dance troupe dancers dancing festivity flowers folk dance handkerchief hat May maypole medieval festivities medieval recreation morris dancing Perth Perth Medieval Fayre re-creation recreation sticks traditional dance WA Western Australia https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/cccac1760826fe702b495bc264a25be7.jpg 92807f8a717d4aeb039dd4a75c28919e Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 296 Width 640 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph; JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Morris Dancers at the Perth Medieval Fayre Subject The topic of the resource baldricks, bell pads, Cotswolds, custom, dance, dance troupe, dancers, dancing, ‘early Morris Project’, festivity, flowers, Folk dance, handkerchief, hat, May, maypole, medieval festivities, medieval recreation, morris dancing, Perth, Perth Medieval Fayre, re-creation, recreation, sticks, traditional dance, Western Australia, WA Description An account of the resource Morris dancers performing a version of the folk dance at the Perth Medieval Fayre in Western Australia. The style of the dance is derived from the English villages of the Cotswolds and is characterised by groups of six men dressed in white clothing with coloured baldricks, bell pads and flower-covered hats dancing in formation. The dancers also frequently make use of handkerchiefs and sticks in this form of morris dance. The origins of morris dancing are subject to debate, with some scholars arguing that it developed from a pagan fertility ritual, and others arguing that it originated in the medieval period. Scholars involved in collating references to morris dancing for the ‘Early Morris Project’ have suggested that the earliest written reference is in two English wills dated 1458 (see John Forrest and Michael Heaney, ‘Charting Early Morris’ in Folk Music Journal, vol.6, no.2, 1991, pp.169-186). Morris dancing has also frequently been linked to the month of May and the dancing and festivities that took place around the maypole. The Perth Medieval Fayre is organised and run by the Western Australian Medieval Alliance. In 2011 it was held at Supreme Court Gardens on 19 March. Enthusiasts and vendors showcased a range of medieval arts and crafts, from dancing, calligraphy and lace-making to demonstrations of the techniques, weaponry and apparel of medieval combat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 March 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG ‘early Morris Project’ baldricks bell pads Cotswolds custom dance dance troupe dancers dancing festivity flowers folk dance handkerchief hat May maypole medieval festivities medieval recreation morris dancing Perth Perth Medieval Fayre re-creation recreation sticks traditional dance WA Western Australia https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/78e0cd2d3093c6da7c6889dbd6238770.pdf 8da1fa8530acb8b805e12fa16abefb30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data <p>Newspaper Article in The Western Argus.</p><p>National Library of Australia - <font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face="Calibri" size="3"><a href="http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article34593995" target="_blank">http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-<wbr>article34593995</a></font></font></p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Mace of Parliament Subject The topic of the resource authority, black rod, British Empire, ceremony, cross, crown, custom, decoration, emblem, harp, House of Commons, House of Lords, John Beckett (1984-1964), King, Legislative Assembly, Long Parliament (1653), mace, medieval customs, medieval tradition, Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), orb, ornamentation, Parliament, parliamentary officials, parliamentary personnel, politician, ritual, rose, royal bodyguard, sergeant, serjeant-at-arms, Speaker, symbol, symbol of office, thistle, tradition, Usher of the Black Rod, Victoria, Victorian House of Parliament, waratah, warfare, weapon, weaponry, weapons Description An account of the resource In this article from the Western Argus, the significance and history of the mace in parliamentary proceedings is explained. The author describes the mace used in the Victorian Legislative Assembly as a sceptre surmounted by a cross, an orb and the crown of England. It is also decorated with the waratah flower of Australia, the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland and the harp of Ireland. The symbolic and ceremonial function of the mace in the opening and closing of parliamentary proceedings is explained, and the history of the mace as a weapon of medieval warfare is noted. The article suggests that the association of the mace with parliament is likely to originate from the medieval period: “In medieval England the king appointed a Royal bodyguard of stalwart men, gaudily uniformed, and each bearing a mace. They came to be known as serjeants-at-arms. When Parliament was divided into two Houses – the Commons and the Lords – two serjeants-at-arms were provided from the King’s bodyguard. The institution has survived. With the serjeant-at-arms has remained the mace, not as a weapon but as a symbol of office; and gradually the mace came to be associated with all the ceremonies and customs of the Commons”. The article goes on to explain the traditional rivalry between the House of Commons and the House of Lords concerning the superior authority of the mace or its equivalent in the House of lords, the black rod (in the keeping of The Usher of the Black Rod). Traditional and symbolic rituals involving the mace and the black rod are also described. If the Usher of the Black Rod approaches the House of Commons to summon the Speaker, for example, the door is ceremoniously closed on him and he is required to knock three times and beg admittance. Similarly, the serjeant-at-arms is not permitted to enter the House of Lords without first surrendering the mace to the doorkeeper. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anon. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Library of Australia Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Western Argus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12 January 1932, p. 29. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Western Argus Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digitised Newspaper Article Language A language of the resource English authority black rod British Empire ceremony cross crown custom decoration emblem harp House of Commons House of Lords John Beckett (1984-1964) king Legislative Assembly Long Parliament (1653) mace medieval customs medieval tradition Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) orb ornamentation parliament parliamentary officials parliamentary personnel politician ritual rose royal bodyguard sergeant serjeant-at-arms Speaker symbol symbol of office thistle tradition Usher of the Black Rod Victoria Victorian House of Parliament waratah warfare weapon weaponry weapons Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Hyperlink Title, URL, Description or annotation. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digitised photograph - 1 film photonegative (copied from original nitrate photonegative) URL <a href="http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemPopLarger.aspx?itemid=19711">http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemPopLarger.aspx?itemid=19711</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Knight and his Lady, University Commemoration Day ("Commem") through streets Subject The topic of the resource armour, chain mail, chainmail, “Commem Day”, commemoration, costume, custom, fancy dress, “Festival Day”, festivities, helmet, horse, knight, knights, knighthood, chivalry, lady, medieval costume, medieval dress, medieval romance, romance, NSW, New South Wales, parade, pennant, procession, Sam Hood (1872-1953), shield, St George cross, street parade, students, Sydney, The University of Sydney, tradition, university Description An account of the resource Hyperlink to a photograph of two Sydney university students participating in the “Commem Day” street parade in 1937, taken by renowned Australian photographer Sam Hood. The two students in the photograph appear on horseback and in costume; a male student is dressed as a medieval knight complete with chainmail, a helmet and a shield, and a female student dons an imitation medieval style dress and hat. “Commem Day” was an annual procession orchestrated by students at The University of Sydney. It began as an impromptu concert performed by students waiting to have their degrees conferred in 1888, but developed into a separate festival involving a parade through the streets of Sydney in the twentieth century. The last “Commem Day” parade was held in 1975. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hood, Sam Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State Library of New South Wales, Digital Order No. hood_14970 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Library of New South Wales Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 May 1937 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource State Library of New South Wales Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hyperlinkl; Digitised photograph - 1 film photonegative (copied from original nitrate photonegative) Language A language of the resource English “Commem Day” “Festival Day” Armour chain mail chainmail chivalry commemoration costume custom fancy dress festivities helmet horse knight knighthood knights lady medieval costume medieval dress Medieval Romance New South Wales NSW parade pennant procession romance Sam Hood (1872-1953) shield St George cross street parade students Sydney The University of Sydney tradition university Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Hyperlink Title, URL, Description or annotation. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digitised photograph - 1 film photonegative (copied from original nitrate photonegative) URL <a href="http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemLarge.aspx?itemID=19716">http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemLarge.aspx?itemID=19716</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Knight in The University of Sydney Commem Day Parade, 1937 Subject The topic of the resource armour, chainmail, chain mail, “Commem Day”, commemoration, costume, custom, fancy dress, “Festival Day”, festivities, helmet, horse, knight, knights, chivalry, knighthood, medieval romance, romance, medieval costume, medieval dress, New South Wales, parade, pennant, procession, Sam Hood (1872-1953), shield, St George cross, street parade, students, Sydney, The University of Sydney, tradition, university Description An account of the resource Hyperlink to a photograph of a Sydney university student participating in the “Commem Day” street parade in 1937, taken by renowned Australian photographer Sam Hood. The student in the photograph appears on horseback and dressed as a medieval knight, complete with chainmail and a helmet. “Commem Day” was an annual procession orchestrated by students at The University of Sydney. It began as an impromptu concert performed by students waiting to have their degrees conferred in 1888, but developed into a separate festival involving a parade through the streets of Sydney in the early twentieth century. The last “Commem Day” parade was held in 1975. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hood, Sam Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State Library of New South Wales, Digital Order No. hood_14975 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Library of New South Wales, Hood Collection part I: Sydney streets, buildings, people, activities and events, c.1925-1955 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 May 1937 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource State Library of New South Wales Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hyperlink; Digitised photograph - 1 film photonegative (copied from original nitrate photonegative) Language A language of the resource English “Commem Day” “Festival Day” Armour chain mail chainmail chivalry commemoration costume custom fancy dress festivities helmet horse knight knighthood knights medieval costume medieval dress Medieval Romance New South Wales parade pennant procession romance Sam Hood (1872-1953) shield St George cross street parade students Sydney The University of Sydney tradition university https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/8e5bb34a447bbcbb372b7bc25468c777.jpg c693889f495bf7cda37c1b9ae8b0f7f5 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 363 Width 640 https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/6fbf085c5e6681b506ecb2349abf2c82.jpg f5c59c3edc5b86cb340a63455b7223d6 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 427 Width 640 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photographs; JPEGs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Morris Dancers at the Perth Medieval Fayre Subject The topic of the resource baldricks, bell pads, Cotswolds, custom, dance, dance troupe, dancers, dancing, ‘early Morris Project’, festivity, flowers, Folk dance, handkerchief, hat, May, maypole, medieval festivities, medieval recreation, morris dancing, Perth, Perth Medieval Fayre, re-creation, recreation, sticks, traditional dance, Western Australia, WA Description An account of the resource Morris dancers performing a version of the folk dance at the Perth Medieval Fayre in Western Australia. The style of the dance is derived from the English villages of the Cotswolds and is characterised by groups of six men dressed in white clothing with coloured baldricks, bell pads and flower-covered hats dancing in formation. The dancers also frequently make use of handkerchiefs and sticks in this form of morris dance. The origins of morris dancing are subject to debate, with some scholars arguing that it developed from a pagan fertility ritual, and others arguing that it originated in the medieval period. Scholars involved in collating references to morris dancing for the ‘Early Morris Project’ have suggested that the earliest written reference is in two English wills dated 1458 (see John Forrest and Michael Heaney, ‘Charting Early Morris’ in Folk Music Journal, vol.6, no.2, 1991, pp.169-186). Morris dancing has also frequently been linked to the month of May and the dancing and festivities that took place around the maypole. The Perth Medieval Fayre is organised and run by the Western Australian Medieval Alliance. In 2011 it was held at Supreme Court Gardens on 19 March. Enthusiasts and vendors showcased a range of medieval arts and crafts, from dancing, calligraphy and lace-making to demonstrations of the techniques, weaponry and apparel of medieval combat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 March 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photographs; JPEGs ‘early Morris Project’ baldricks bell pads Cotswolds custom dance dance troupe dancers dancing festivity flowers folk dance handkerchief hat May maypole medieval festivities medieval recreation morris dancing Perth Perth Medieval Fayre re-creation recreation sticks traditional dance WA Western Australia