Whitsun (Old English for "White Sunday") is the 49th day (seventh Sunday) after Easter Sunday. In the Christian
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Whitsun (Old English for "White Sunday") is the 49th day (seventh Sunday) after Easter Sunday. In the Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a Monotheistic religion #Christian view religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as New Testament view on Jesus' life.... calendar, it is also known as Pentecost
Pentecost
Pentecost is one of the prominent feasts in the Christianity liturgical year, celebrated the 49th day after Easter Sunday?or the 50th day, inclusively, whence its name is derived from the Greek.... , commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.
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The Whitsun Weddings is a poem and the title of a collection by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin
Philip Arthur Larkin, Order of the Companions of Honour, Commander of the British Empire, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature , was a UK poet, novelist and jazz critic.... .
Sylvia Plath was an United States poet, novelist and short story writer.Known primarily for her poetry, Plath also wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, The Bell Jar, under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas....
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County Fair
"County Fair" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the united states pop music band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1962 album Surfin' Safari.... , with competitions, dancing (traditionally, morris dancing
Morris dance
A morris dance is a form of England folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers.... ), music, and socialising, usually sponsored by a local pub or tavern.
Dancing at Whitsun, a song by John Austin Marshall, recorded by Gordon Bok
Gordon Bok
Gordon Bok is a folklorist and singer/songwriter who grew up in Camden, Maine, Maine.... , Joan Baez
Joan Baez
Joan Chandos Baez is a Mexican-United States folk singer and songwriter known for her highly individual vocal style. Many of her songs are Topical song and deal with social issues.... and others. This song is set to the tune of The False Bride.
