A handkerchief in the choreographySourced
The small cloth accompanies the hand movement
English Morris dancing includes styles using handkerchiefs or sticks. In Cotswold Morris they accompany the hand movements, alongside the dance’s stepping and bells. A familiar small object becomes part of the visible choreography.
The handkerchief does another job in the dance.
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