In the modern United States, May Day traditions of dancing around a maypole are seen as the height of innocence. If the first of May has any controversial implications, it’s for the date’s association ...

UK artist Linett Kamala was astonished to see a maypole in a Jamaican hamlet – a colonial relic, but one bringing joy. So she reinvented the tradition by ditching English folk tunes and adding bass ...

You may have seen images or videos of people dancing around maypoles on May Day. Perhaps you've even found yourself twirling ...

The May Day domestication of the Beltane celebration and the vital role of the maypole, which the event literally revolves around, veils more than its pagan origins. The history of the maypole ...

The Bavarian village of Kühbach celebrated the traditional raising of its maypole, drawing locals and visitors alike to ...

Dancing days will soon be here again, at least if one state lawmaker has his way. Fresh off of his success in getting an angel investor tax credit through the General Assembly, Rep. Mike Ramone is on ...

Kühbach, Germany, celebrated its traditional maypole raising with music, community spirit, and a rich heritage, drawing ...