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The phallic symbolism of the maypole and the nature of some of the dances, have, throughout history, rarely been openly acknowledged, but are obvious.
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Perhaps the most significant of the traditions is the maypole, around which traditional dancers circle with ribbons.
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The maypole is often more than 30 metres tall, connected from two or three spruce trees.
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By the morning, the town is dressed with greenery, flowers and flags, with the focus being the maypole.
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Some scholars classify maypoles as symbols of the world axis (axis mundi).
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It is a picturesque village with a village green and a maypole.
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A kind of maypole (called pau-de-sebo) is also raised and used in some festivities.
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The society also puts up the village maypole.
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A maypole is often erected around which, at least if there are children present at the celebration, dancing is performed.
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The maypole is then erected in the middle of the village.
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