More than 60 druids gathered on the top of the flat hill to the west of the Long Man crest at 2pm.
They took part in a rite to mark the ‘feast of the unforgotten sun’ where their activities were watched with enthusiasm by dozens of Sunday walkers.
The ceremony took the form of a mummer’s play with actors wearing masks depicting the sun, moon and earth. At one point watchers were asked to close their eyes when the mask was taken off a man and put on to a child, depicting the rebirth of a new year.
The next Long Man ceremony is to mark Imbolc – the first celebration of Spring – anyone who wants to find out more is encouraged to look at: bardicarts.com
reduced from the article at ‘Lewes Today‘
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