Old Tup
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Old Tup, sometimes termed the Derby Tup or the Derby Ram, is a folk custom found in an area of the East Midlands of England. Geographically, the custom was found on the borders of Derbyshire and Yorks
An individual dressed as Old Tup, at Handsworth, some time prior to 1907
Tup created c.1985 and used by the Comberbach Mummers in Cheshire
Minehead Hobby Horse
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In the coastal town of Minehead, located in the southwest English county of Somerset, there is a folk custom on May Day entailing the parading of a brightly decorated hobby horse around the locality.
Old Tup
…knocking at doors over the Christmas period. In south-west England, there are two extant hobby horse traditions—the Padstow 'Obby 'Oss festival and Minehead Hobby Horse—which take place not at Christmas time but on May Day. According to A.L. Lloyd, "Old Tup" may be "a distinct relative of the Greek god Pan" or "the…
The Hobby Horse in 2008
The Padstow 'Obby 'Oss