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Maypole dancing around Australia

Maypoles and the folk dance associated with them are a popular event, often involving children, at festivals throughout Australia. The origins, and possible symbolism, of Maypole dancing are uncertain but they can be traced back at least as far as…

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"Balingup festival a medieval sensation"

An online article by The West Australian with fourteen images of the 2011 Balingup Medieval Festival. The caption reads: "The Balingup Medieval Festival was a knock-out success at the weekend with people travelling from Perth and further afield to…

The Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology, Brisbane

The Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology, located in Brisbane, Queensland, aims to provide an understanding of the human past through dynamic interpretation and historical re-enactment. They provide displays and offer a diversity of events and…

Renaissance Polonaise, Government House, Perth

This poster advertises â€˜Renaissance Polonaiseâ€™, an evening performance of Renaissance and Baroque music by the Polish early music ensemble Floripari. Floripari play period instruments and often also wear period costume. The performance…

Tags: advertising, Baroque, early music, ensemble, festival, Festival of Polish Visual and Performing Arts, Floripari, Government House, instrument, music, Perth, Poland, PolArt, poster, re-creation, Renaissance, Renaissance Polonaise, WA, Western Australia.

Balingup 2012 film

This 11 minute film on YouTube shows highlights of the 2012 Balingup Medieval Carnivale held in the town of Balingup in the south-west of Western Australia on August 25-26. The film was made by Michael Cheffins for ZigZagCommunityArts Inc., and the…

Rothenburg

In this article, John T. McMahon discusses a visit to Rothenburg in 1936, which he describes as â€œthe finest surviving example of a medieval city with its walls, gates and towersâ€. After giving a brief history of Rothenburgâ€™s…

Suit of armour, Balingup Medieval Carnivale

A photograph of a suit of armour at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. The suit is made of plate armour, dating it to post 1300. The suit includes a helmet with visor, breastplate, gorget, cuisse, and poleyn.

Parading with Banners at Carnevale, Fremantle, Western Australia

Costumed revellers parading down Fremantleâ€™s cappuccino strip in Western Australia during the 2011 Fremantle Carnevale parade.
Carnevale is a traditional community festival that temporarily promotes disorder and frivolity using masquerade,…

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