Morris Dancing
The Isle of Wight has many Morris sides, the newest being a mixed-sex side - Guith Carnival Morris (Guith being the name of the Island pre Roman/Saxon times); The Men of Wight, a traditional side; Bloodstone Border Morris, who are a mixed-sex pagan- oriented "Dark Morris" side; The Wight Bells, an all women group established over 10 years; The Oyster Girls, who dance wearing clogs; Mr Baker's Dozen, a traditional English side; The Island Cloggies, an all female group.
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