Bonfire night : November 5th..
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Bonfire night : November 5th..
bonfires will burn
on November 5th to mark the failed Gunpowder Plot.
The tradition of Guy Fawkes-related bonfires actually began the very same year as the failed coup. The Plot was foiled in the night between the 4th and 5th of November 1605. Already on the 5th, agitated Londoners who knew little more than that their King had been saved, joyfully lit bonfires in thanksgiving. As years progressed, however, the ritual became more elaborate.
Soon, people began placing effigies onto bonfires, and fireworks were added to the celebrations. Effigies of Guy Fawkes, and sometimes those of the Pope, graced the pyres. Still today, some communities throw dummies of both Guy Fawkes and the Pope on the bonfire (and even those of a contemporary politician or two), although the gesture is seen by most as a quirky tradition, rather than an expression of hostility towards the Pope.
Preparations for Bonfire Night celebrations include making a dummy of Guy Fawkes, which is called "the Guy". Some children even keep up an old tradition of walking in the streets, carrying "the Guy" they have just made, and beg passersby for "a penny for the Guy." The kids use the money to buy fireworks for the evening festivities.
On the night itself, Guy is placed on top of the bonfire, which is then set alight; and fireworks displays fill the sky.
The extent of the celebrations and the size of the bonfire varies from one community to the next. Lewes, in the South East of England, is famous for its Bonfire Night festivities and consistently attracts thousands of people each year to participate.
Bonfire Night is not only celebrated in Britain. The tradition crossed the oceans and established itself in the British colonies during the centuries. It was actively celebrated in New England as "Pope Day" as late as the 18th century. Today, November 5th bonfires still light up in far out places like New Zealand and Newfoundland in Canada.
Nick- Messages : 12
Lieu : Calais
Langues : Anglais (Langue maternelle) Fr, Es, Russe
Bondfire night
In Ottery St Mary in Devon, on the 5th of November, they fire the canon throughout the day, ending the day with one of the largest bondfire of the southwest England.
But they get carried away as they run through the streets with burning tar barrels; to be a bearer you need to be born and breed in Ottery, a privilege. No need to mention that accident tend to happen on regular basis...
This tradition is connected with the ritual burning of witches. This pagan ceremony was a way of cleansing the streets of the evil spirits so that the town would be safe for the coming year.
So here are some inspiration for the cafe polyglotte if you decide to have special night on the 5th of November!
victoriaD- Messages : 47
Lieu : Falmouth (UK)
Langues : Français (Langue maternelle), Gb, It
Re: Bonfire night : November 5th..
Used to live in North Petherton (Somerset)... been in Ottery a few times... but wasn't born and breed there, so I couldn't get to the barrels...
Great idea... a huge bonfire by the beach !!!! Get your fireworks ready !!!
Great idea... a huge bonfire by the beach !!!! Get your fireworks ready !!!
Nick- Messages : 12
Lieu : Calais
Langues : Anglais (Langue maternelle) Fr, Es, Russe
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