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Marmalade Week
Apr 26
Other Scottish Country Dances for this Day
Today's Musings, History & Folklore
"Paddington had a very sticky paw. He gave it a good lick and then went in search of the marmalade sandwiches he had hidden under his hat, just in case of emergencies."
~ A Bear Called Paddington, Michael Bond, 1958
Devised for a wedding couple who reside in Portobello, a seaside suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, this dance indirectly references beloved children's story character Paddington Bear's fondness for marmalade sandwiches through author Michael Bond's residence, near Portobello Road in Notting HIll, London. The author infused the hustle and bustle of this famous area in his beloved Paddington Bear stories, through Paddington's penchant for visiting antique shops and outdoor markets.
A staple of a British breakfast, English and Scottish migrants took marmalade with them to Canada with them, where it remains popular to this day. Americans, on the other hand, are less enthused by it perhaps because sweet oranges, rather than the more bitter Sevilles, are readily available.
This delightful 48 bar reel contains sandwich-like or marmalade spreading figures created by chases on both the men's and ladies' side, swirly turns and birls, all to the tune of the devisor's favourite tune, "The Black Bear"! 🐻 🍞 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍞
Marmalade Sandwich
Today marks the announcement of the winners of this year's Marmalade competition held at Dalemain Mansions & Gardens at Penrith, Cumbria.
Are you fond of marmalade? You are in good company.
Marmalade is a favorite of two famous literary characters, Sherlock Holmes and Paddington Bear.
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Marmalade is the breakfast spread of choice for Sherlock Holmes. He likes it with prawns on toast, calling it ‘his brain food.’
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And in the book, ‘Paddington and the Marmalade Maze’, Paddington used marmalade chunks to help him retrace his steps in order to make a swift exit from Hampton Court maze.
To see the dance performed by the RSCDS - Seattle branch in 2014, see below.
And for a special recipe of Marmalade with Drambuie, click the marmalade.
Click the dance cribs or description below to link to a printable version of the dance!
