English folk custom
C26482
concept
An English folk custom is a traditional practice, ritual, or celebration rooted in the everyday life, beliefs, and seasonal cycles of communities in England, passed down through generations.
Observed surface forms (7)
- folk tradition ×5
- English folk tradition ×2
- British cultural tradition ×1
- British folk custom ×1
- English custom ×1
- London cultural tradition ×1
- cultural tradition of England ×1
Instances (17)
- Hocktide festival
- Hocktide
- Straw Bear Festival
- Pearly Kings and Queens tradition via concept surface "London cultural tradition"
- The Burryman’s Day via concept surface "folk tradition"
- Saddleworth Rushcart via concept surface "English folk tradition"
- Ho Jamalo via concept surface "folk tradition"
- Minehead Hobby Horse (Obby Oss) festival
- Well dressing
- Royal Shrovetide Football via concept surface "cultural tradition of England"
- Tom Bawcock’s Eve via concept surface "folk tradition"
- Baba Marta via concept surface "folk tradition"
- Dunmow Flitch Trials via concept surface "English custom"
- Flitch of bacon tradition via concept surface "folk tradition"
- Punch and Judy via concept surface "British cultural tradition"
- Straw Bear via concept surface "English folk tradition"
- Pearly King via concept surface "British folk custom"