The Morris Book, Part 1 / A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England

by Cecil J. Sharp; Herbert C. MacIlwaine

COUNTRY GARDENS (HANDKERCHIEF DANCE).

In the hand-striking figure of this dance (for hand-strokes, see mark O in "B" music) there are four movements, as follows:—

Each dancer strikes both hands together. This is called in the Notation that follows—b.

Each, with the right hand, strikes the right hand of partner. This is marked in the Notation—r.

Each, with the left hand, strikes the left hand of partner. This is marked in Notation—l.

Each throws up hands. This is marked in Notation—u.

In striking, handkerchiefs are held bunched together in the hands.

NOTATION OF HAND-STRIKING.

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