Padstow Hobby Horse (Oss)
1st May – The festival starts at midnight in the early hours of Mayday. The actual Hobby Horse is a hoop covered with black material with an African mask, and a horses head with snapping jaws. A man stands inside the hoop and the procession parades around the town. The festival has ancient origins.
According to legend, Saint Petroc tamed a dragon at Padstow by placing a girdle about its neck. He then led it down to the seashore and set it free to swim away and never return to bother the townsfolk again.
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um ok i see but i dont get it cuz im makeing a webshow and i think some viewers dont get it so i need a little more detail.
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I have been many times as its about 8 miles from where i live.
Plenty info here.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Obby_%27Oss_festival
Phil
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Here is a link to a BBC slideshow of the 2011 festival.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-13293734