Talk:Wassail

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Ok As far as I know, "Wassailing" is the equivalent of going carol singing in christian tradition. Pagans also used to sing carols and these were adapted by christians. They tend to be about food drink and dancing naked, having sex etc. Lots of fun. Can anyone confirm? If not I'll just have to ask this guy Tim from Glastonbury who tries to restore christianised carols. It's also the apple/health thing...

Yes, tis true. Wassailing was a form of caroling where the performers expected to be treated to a warm pie of any sorts ;) No independant evidence, and no I wasn't alive then. I did medeivel recreationism for a time, and enjoyed wassailin even tho I didn't get anything. The only songs we did sing were for a family inclined audience tho, so I dont know about the lewd stuff, but yes, food, drink dancing, fun, whatnot... Joe I 22:13, 27 December 2005 (UTC)