Helston Flora Day 2022: Pictures from Hal-An-Tow
By Joseph Macey
9th May 2022 | Local News
After the Morning Dance was the Hal-An-Tow - an ancient tradition and an integral part of the Flora Day celebrations.
Revellers make their way around the town to designated points to perform the ritual.
Some versions of the song goes back to the 1600s, but the full verses were not recorded until the 1840s. In the 19th Century, the Hal-an-Tow was abandoned, but it was revived again in 1930 to add its own colour and excitement to Flora Day.
The procession with its participating characters tells stories of the Spanish Armada, the English patron saint St. George, and the fight between St. Michael & the devil.
More photos to follow.
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