Question
In 1599, the clown Will Kemp engaged in a publicity stunt where he performed this type of dance for nine days when traveling between London and Norwich. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this type of folk dance. Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire has an annual tradition in which six animal-men perform this dance while holding deer antlers.
ANSWER: Morris dance [or Moresgue; or Morrice Dance; or Morisque; or Morrisk]
[10e] In the late 19th century, Morris dancing was revived for this holiday. In Britain, this holiday takes place after Christmas and is named for either places to drop alms or the gifts given.
ANSWER: Boxing Day
[10m] Until a crackdown under Oliver Cromwell, Morris dancing was popular as part of the Whitsun ales, whose later tradition of Whitsun weddings titles a poetry collection by this author of “This Be The Verse.”
ANSWER: Philip Larkin [or Philip Arthur Larkin]
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