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Drummers at Jack in the Green Festival, Hastings, UK

Hastings, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

A 70-second field recording by andy made in Hastings, United Kingdom on 2 May 2022, in the afternoon. Soundscape: streets & traffic, festivals, parades & fireworks and street music & buskers.

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Drummers at Jack in the Green Festival, Hastings, UK
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A procession of drummers in Hastings Old Town recorded during the Jack in the Green Festival. Recorded on Zoom H5 as the drummers marched along the narrow Croft Road. Jack in the Green, originating during the 18th century, is a traditional annual event that celebrates the passing of winter. A parade of musicians, dancers, costumed characters and bogies escort Jack, a leafy, towering conical figure through the Old Town up to the West Hill where it is slain and the spirit of Summer released.

Written by andy on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Hastings is a town of about 92,855 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 14 field recordings from here.

Equipment mentioned: Zoom H5. A modular handheld recorder with interchangeable microphone capsules.

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