Maypole

A ceremonial folk dance that crops up in cultures from the United Kingdom to Scandinavia to Latin America, a maypole dance takes place around a tall pole festooned with long ribbons that the dancers weave into elaborate patterns as they move around the circle. Typically performed on May 1, or May Day, the dance honors the fertility of spring. We’ve curated this editorial to capture that beautiful energy – the abundance of nature, paired with colorful ribbons to make the season feel like a gift in the truest sense.