Beltane

Beltane falls on the 1st of May and marks the midpoint in the Sun's progress between the vernal equinox and summer solstice. Beltane Fire Festival is held on the evening of April 30th on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, with celebrations continuing into the next day.

The individuals and groups of Beltane

Green Man

[description of the green man to go here - probably linking to the BFS website's Bestiary ]

May Queen

[etc]

White Women

  • Handmaidens
  • Bower Maidens(?)

Red Men

  • Beasties
  • Fuckateers
  • Red Guard

Blue Men

da-ba-dee, da-ba-daa

Elemental points

  • Air
  • Earth
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Point guards

Processional drummers

  • Colour guard

Night Watch

  • Torch bearers
    • Neid Fire
    • Court torchies
  • Stewards

Misc

  • No point
  • Photo point
  • Production

The Procession

Some bumf about the basics of what the procession represents to go here, plus basic info on the changes throughout the years with specific details going on sub articles

Links