Morris Dancers perform sword dance on street in front of UK Houses of Parliament during London New Year Parade, 2008

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Morris Dancing is a traditional English form of Folk Dance, and has enjoyed a revival in recent years. These dancers, from the London suburb of Harrow, are performing in front of Big Ben, the clock tower of the British Houses of Parliament in London, often used as a symbol of the city, as a part of the New Year Parade through Westminster. The dancers have just completed making a hexagon with their swords in a sword dance.

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Size: 5010px × 3354px
Location: Parliament Square, Westminster, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Peter Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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