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Saturday 29 September 2012

Pearlies Harvest Festival


Tomorrow the Pearly community celebrates their annual harvest festival.  A very colourful event steeped in tradition. Expect colourful costumes and maybe a Morris dance or two. 
 Details of the event are on their website.

8 comments:

biebkriebels said...

That is very special.

Dave Williams of Hyde, Cheshire said...

The mention of the London 'Pearlies' always makes me think me of the Beatles song 'I'm Only Sleeping' from the 'Revolver' album, which begins:
'When I wake a Pearly in the morning.....'

Sharon said...

I have one picture of a few of these beautifully clad people that I took at Borough Market on one of my trips there. Those costumes must be heavy.

Jack said...

Very interesting. Do pearlies wear this garb a lot or just for the special events?

Lucy Corrander : Photos said...

Never seen a Pearly costume worn before with such style.

Gunn said...

I can read "Pearly King of Islington".
Well it is a Norwegian Princess living there too.
Here name is Martha Louise.
I guess she and her family are out watching:)


PerthDailyPhoto said...

Gosh the 'pearlies' have been around forever hey Mo. I agree with Lucy, this lady is styling it big time!!

LONDONLULU said...

This finally made me look up their history, so fascinating! I love that pearly look, agree with others this lady looks great!

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