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The Padstow 'Obby Oss day is an ancient May Day celebration, perhaps the oldest continuous observance in Europe, going back at least 800 years. The Oss (horse) dance through the streets of the Cornish village bringing in summer, very much a pagan fertility celebration.

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The Padstow 'Obby Oss day is an ancient May Day celebration, perhaps the oldest continuous observance in Europe, going back at least 800 years.  The Oss (horse) dance through the streets of the Cornish village bringing in summer, very much a pagan fertility celebration.