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Raising the May Pole, c1862. Artist: E Goodall
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Raising the May Pole, c1862. Artist: E Goodall
Raising the May Pole, c1862. Men haul the pole into position for May Day, an annual European tradition thought to have originated as a pagan fertility rite. Young women dance and wind ribbons around the phallic pole, erected around 1 May or at Midsummer
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Raising the May Pole, c1862 - A Timeless Celebration of Fertility and Tradition
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. This print captures a moment frozen in time - the enchanting ritual of raising the May Pole. Created by renowned artist E Goodall, this 19th-century engraving transports us to a quaint British countryside village where an age-old custom is about to unfold. In this scene, men laboriously haul the towering pole into position for May Day, an annual European tradition believed to have originated as a pagan fertility rite. As the month of May heralds the arrival of summer, young women adorned in flowing dresses eagerly await their turn to dance around this phallic symbol. With ribbons in hand, they gracefully wind them around the pole, intertwining their hopes for fruitful seasons ahead. The image evokes a sense of joyous celebration and community spirit that transcends time. It reminds us of our ancestors' deep connection with nature's cycles and their reverence for life's abundance. Through this artwork by Frederick Goodall, we glimpse into a world where religious beliefs intertwined seamlessly with seasonal festivities. As we admire this monochrome masterpiece from The Print Collector collection (not affiliated with any commercial use), let us appreciate its historical significance and reflect on how traditions like these continue to shape our cultural heritage today.
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