ins_whitsun_holidays_or_the_parson_in_the_pease

Whitsun Holidays

or The Parson in the Pease
Walsh 1719.
Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002.
Proper duple minor longways dance.
Tune: Whitsun Holidays

The first Man cast down, and the 2d Wo. cast up at the same Time, then back again  
The first Wo. cast down, and the 2d Man up at the same Time; then back again  
The first Cu. lead up, and the 2d lead down at the same Time;
then the first and 2d Men lead to the Wall, and the We. lead to the Wall at the same Time;
then Hands all four quite and turn single and Right and Left half round 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkNjJGJw-ok

Whitsun Holidays

or The Parson in the Pease
Published by John Young in 1718/19 and 1728.
Longways, duple minor
Tune: Whitsun Holidays

A1 1-8 1st man & 2nd wo. cast anticlockwise round nbrs. into each
       other’s place then cast clockwise back round nbrs. to place.
A2 1-8 1st wo. & 2nd man cast clockwise round nbrs. into each
       other’s place then cast anticlockwise back round nbrs. to place,
       finishing 1st cpl. facing up, 2nd cpl. down.
B  1-4 Prns., with inside hands joined, lead away, turn towards each other,
       change hands and lead back, finishing facing out.
   5-8 Nbrs., with inside hands joined, lead out, turn towards each other,
       change hands and lead back.
   9-12 Hand 4, circle L. once round (sl. s.)
   13-16 Prins. facing, R. & L. 3 changes, without hands (sk. ch. s.)

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkNjJGJw-ok

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