tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post2436564145347088588..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: I'LL DANCE AT YOUR WEDDING IN A PIG TROUGHFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-81600604028107135092011-06-11T11:37:44.267-07:002011-06-11T11:37:44.267-07:00Anonymous -- Pig trough dancing is still alive and...Anonymous -- Pig trough dancing is still alive and kicking. Nice to see fun traditions like this still being used. Interesting that your family is participating -- perhaps there is a local German influence that keeps it going? Like to hear first hand feedback like yours. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-42184791036809408342011-06-10T08:09:49.217-07:002011-06-10T08:09:49.217-07:00I just found this post when searching for proof th...I just found this post when searching for proof that other people still participate in this tradition. It's still part of the tradition in central PA where there is a strong PA German influence. My cousin is expecting to dance at his younger sisters wedding when she marries before him this coming summer. My mom also had to dance in the feed trough at her younger sisters wedding. I have no clue why its considered to make the bad luck go away but I might have to ask around about that one next time I am back in Pa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-86198985861151265322010-09-17T12:02:49.447-07:002010-09-17T12:02:49.447-07:00barefootheart -- thanks for stopping by -- barbara...barefootheart -- thanks for stopping by -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-24977745095427882212010-09-17T06:57:49.813-07:002010-09-17T06:57:49.813-07:00Thomas -- Now that seems like a good interpretatio...Thomas -- Now that seems like a good interpretation of this tradition. As it has its roots in the early 1800s -- having a pig to eat was probably status at the dinner table. You are always into all these farm projects that are so interesting. sure wish I cold be there to help with the apple cider making. Brings back memories of fresh cider when I was young. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-6721412669973966542010-09-17T02:51:47.007-07:002010-09-17T02:51:47.007-07:00Hi Barbara:
I have never heard of that tradition,...Hi Barbara:<br /><br />I have never heard of that tradition, but my gut feeling tells me that it may be looked upon as good luck if you danced in the trough because that meant you had a pig to eat! Interesting. On a side note, I guess we can't dance in the hog trough here at OOHF since I build mine so the hogs could not stand in it while they eat...which would also exclude a human from standing in it let alone dancing in it. This is timely since I just build the trough last week!Thomashttp://www.oohf.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-17337565942472273112010-09-16T20:29:50.099-07:002010-09-16T20:29:50.099-07:00CC what Vicki said!CC what Vicki said!barefoothearthttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-7660147161761219152010-09-16T05:02:30.394-07:002010-09-16T05:02:30.394-07:00Vicki -- Thanks Vicki for the comment -- Sure wish...Vicki -- Thanks Vicki for the comment -- Sure wish I knew the true origins of this tradition. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-42616332062817883502010-09-15T17:02:56.564-07:002010-09-15T17:02:56.564-07:00What fun! That's a new one on me!What fun! That's a new one on me!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-79358063451328410162010-09-14T19:42:57.160-07:002010-09-14T19:42:57.160-07:00Jayne -- The native Americans that seem to be ment...Jayne -- The native Americans that seem to be mentioned as a possible place of the traditions origin is the Mohawks in Upper New York state. As with all folklore it is difficult to document anything exactly without some type of documentation. But much of what is folklore turns out to be sometimes true. Wherever it started, it does seem to be a fun tradition as shown in the video. He was quite the dancer! -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-69629730562156606242010-09-14T18:47:33.677-07:002010-09-14T18:47:33.677-07:00LOL
It looks like it would be a great tradition to...LOL<br />It looks like it would be a great tradition to start at any wedding!<br />I found several mentions, online, that it originated with Native American Indians and that several other cultures have borrowed it.<br />Wherever it began, it seems like a fun event to include on a happy day :)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.com