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Re: Lost Festivals at Megalithic Sites
Dec 13, 2009, 21:38
Hi Branwen, do you have any idea how far back in time these "Lost Festivals" are gone missing?
Most societies have been on fixed calenders for at least 2000 years{Gregorian}.
If you go by the Jewish Calender, it's over 5700 years!
What i'm getting at is that it's been a long time since any society has relied on astronomy for calender dating.
Regarding folklore, i've noticed that alot of the Irish folktales have mentioned yearly sorts of market gatherings. People would drove cattle or horses to an annual event for sale or trade. Amongst other things. Sometimes in conjunction with racing{as you have described in other posts}.
Those tales usally involved a wily Irishman getting accosted along the way by Satan or highwaymen.....The Irishman allways coming out the best, using his wits.
I'd bet old megaliths were gathering points for such events. Much like our modern day County Fairs, here in the states.
And isn't a Fair a "Festival"? I like to think so.
How many of those old Fairs are lost to history?
Any thing like what your getting at?
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