16K views · 345 reactions | As part of VI History Month, St. Croix Educational Complex Social Studies class on Thursday did the maypole dance with a cultural twist. The dance was instructed by Valrica Bryson, director of Cultural Education at D.O.E. | The Virgin Islands Consortium | Facebook

Yesterday, we put up our traditional maypole! Maypoles have a long history in Britain, dating back to at least the medieval period, although their origins likely stretch further into pre-Christian times. Traditionally erected on 1st May to celebrate the arrival of spring, these tall wooden poles were decorated with flowers, ribbons, and greenery. The Maypole dance, where people weave ribbons around the pole in a circular motion, symbolises the unity of nature’s renewal and the fertility of the l

412K views · 2.9K reactions | 朗 The fabulous maypole dance from The Royal Ballet's La Fille mal gardée! Watch Ashton's joyful ballet via our website from 7pm UK time on 29 January: stream.roh.org.uk | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

63K views · 613 reactions | The start of the 1st Edition of the Maypole Fun Run | Maypole | Facebook