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Ramsey Straw Bear 2011

Photography Weird posted on Feb 06, 2011
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In a small area of the Huntingdonshire Fens, from Ramsey to Whittlesey, a straw bear was lead through the streets on Plough Monday. It is speculated that this may have grown out of a pagan ritual or just maybe an extension of disguising oneself using straw, inspired by dancing bears that used to tour the fenland villages. 2009 saw a Straw Bear dance through the streets of Ramsey for the first time in over 80 years and this photo shows the 2011 bear at this years event. Intrigued, find out more at http://web.mac.com/robstockman/Plough_Monday/Ramsey_Straw_Bear.html

Comments (6)


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kgb224

3:55PM | Sun, 06 February 2011

Outstanding capture my friend. Good to see you back.

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Faemike55

5:01PM | Sun, 06 February 2011

Wonderful capture and neat information/history

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NefariousDrO

5:15PM | Sun, 06 February 2011

Ooh, that's really fascinating. I'm familiar with the more ancient tradition of "The Wicker Man" but not this! Really nice photo!

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Schaefchen

12:01PM | Mon, 07 February 2011

das sieht ja aus wie bei der schwäbische allemanichesche fasnacht ,am bodensee besser in singen ist es der strohbear klasse photo

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danapommet

11:07PM | Wed, 23 March 2011

Great photo and is that you in all that straw Philip? Dana

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debbielove

9:24AM | Thu, 14 July 2011

Tradition at its best, long may it run... Rob


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Photograph Details
F Numberf/4.9
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-TZ5
Shutter Speed10/3200
ISO Speed800
Focal Length47

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