The village of Allendale Flashcards
where is the village
Northumberland, England
when is the festive held
on new years’ eve
what do the participants wear and how are they called
guisers, they wear traditional or modern costumes
what is happening
the guisers carry burning tar barrels through streets, at the ebd they all gather around the bonfire called the Baal where they place the barrels and sing songs to say gb to the old year and welcome a new one
what are the origins
they are unclear some belive they may relate to pagan customs
in anticipation of
lookingforward to something that is expected
swarm
move in large numbers
brass band
musicians playing brass instruments
court jester
a historical ententainer in royal courts
burning tar
sticky flammable substance
bonfire
a large controled outdoor fire
spectacle
impressive visual display
