Padstow May Day Obby Oss | 90s Documentary.

Discover the ancient British history and folklore behind the Padstow May Day celebrations and enjoy the spectacle of the Obby Oss procession.

[@YorkyOne]

This is a typical May Day garland festival once found all over England - bringing in the green and decorating the town with it, night and day songs raising the maypole etc. But with the addition of a hobby-horse that evidence suggests once paraded at Christmas (like most hobby-horses did and still do in some areas). Talk of pagan 'Celtic' Beltane origins are unfounded.

[@georgebright6491]

Thanks for your video. Being a padstow boy a long way from home these days is glad my heart was taken to my first May Day when I was 7 months old in 1953. Once that song is in your heart it never leaves..🖤🤍..

[@chriskernow968]

Meht,same here.Once heard,never forgotten.Padsta Born & Bred but move abroad years ago.Onen hag oll.Kernow bys vyken.Oss Wee Oss.

[@FJMLAM]

Good film-Very interesting.

[@nigelbevan8449]

Nice to hear a bit of Tangerine Dream for background music.

[@torriggiant8082]

Shared on Cornish Giants page

[@heatherlindquist1899]

What is “The penglase” at a Hobby Hoss?