Why? Answers below please!!!

I haven't got the slightest idea, but I love the expression on her face ...

Hi Erhard,

Thank you! She is taking part in an English tradition known as Morris Dancing..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_dance

Best Wishes
Peter

A Cornish shot, Peter?

Hi Andy,

I don't know where this lady comes from, but the black face is usually associated with Morris Dancers from the Welsh borders.

Best Wishes
Peter

There's a 'controversial' festival in Helston (or is it Padstow? - my mind is going), where they 'black' up!

Maybe a Traditional Cornish Dancer. ????????

Hi Tess,

Thank you!

Pretty close! She is taking part in an English tradition known as Morris Dancing..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_dance

Best Wishes
Peter

Who knows....but it keeps them out of mischief ;-))

Hi Rosa,

Thank you!!

Maybe she is from down your way? The black faces are associated with the Welsh borders.

But, as you say, better than mugging old ladies, or spray painting graffiti!

Best Wishes
Peter

Good work, well done.
I wish you a great evening ;-)

Hi June

Thank you!
Glad you like it. enjoy the weekend!

Best Wishes
Peter

She is probably a Morris Dancer

Hi Nick,

You win the prize tonight! Maybe you have some inside knowledge here!
Despite the protests of modern day do-gooders who see prejudice where there isn't any, the black face is a tradition which nobody seems to know the origins of. Unless you know better!

Best Wishes
Peter

Hello Peter looks like a member the ancient Border Morris to me and one of the few dance widders here it seems that has not suffered the ban and been accused of racism ..YET

Best wishes ... Steve

Thank you Steve.

Of course spot on! I don't know who she is, or where she is from, but a determined effort!
As for the black face, I have no time for those sick individuals who see racism everywhere, especially where it isn't, such as Robertsons Golden Shred, ( www.ipernity.com/doc/2247842/44039206 ) pub names, ( www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/44402054 ) or even farm animals
( www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/46764844 ) .
Next, they will be banning baa baa black sheep from schools.... (but we don't have black sheep in Wales) ... There is a Black Boy pub in Caernarfon though!

Best Wishes
Peter

Too late Peter .. i believe it has been changed to baa baa wooly sheep in places so as not to offend

Steve

Aaaagghhh!!

How about "Baa Baa ethnic minority sheep, has you any wool?"
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One for the masta, one for the dame, both stolen from the little boy who lives down the lane..!

Best Wishes
Peter

Thank you for teaching me a new ancient custom which I didn't know about, Peter!

Hi Val

Thank you! It is nice when we can interchange cultures like this!

I am not an expert on this Morris Dancing, but it can be fun to watch!
I'm pleased you have enjoyed it

Best Wishes
Peter

Hi Peter
Thank you a lot for sharing this image that immediately has stimulated my cultural curiosity about any form of traditions ..and I' m going to try to know something deeper about it..guess where? On Wiky :-)
I love this image in so far it's so stimulating for widening my knowledge and at the same time because suddenly I would be able to take an active part in this dance!
believe me!
Thank you so much
Best wishes from Bea