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manx celtic music and dance
Hunt the Wren is one of the most interesting Manx traditions still practised on the Isle of Man today.
On St. Stephen's Day (the 26th of December) communities come together across the Isle of Man to dance and sing around the streets. The practice, dating back to pre-Christian times, is centred on a wren, "the king of all birds," which is hunted and then danced through the streets on a special pole. There are many versions of the song and it is.
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Song lyrics for dancing