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UK villagers lock horns for annual danceLONDON, England (Reuters) -- Grown men wearing reindeer antlers charged about in a quiet village Monday in one of Britain's longest-standing rural traditions. The Horn Dance has been performed in Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire since 1226, and attracts visitors from around the world, village officials say. The Horn Dancers -- comprising six deer-men, a fool, hobby horse, bowman and a "Maid Marion" -- perform their ancient ritual to traditional music. The dance starts in the morning when the participants pick up the antlers at the local church before showing off their skills at the village green. They continue along a 10-mile route, taking in farms and pubs around the village. The event is believed to have religious or ritualistic associations as a fertility dance or a celebration of hunting rights. Copyright 2002 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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