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England 英格兰 Although England is a country rich in folklore and traditions, it has no definitive "national" costume. The most well-known folk costumes are those of the Morris dancers. They can be seen in many country villages during the summer months performing folk dances that once held ritualistic and magical meanings associated with the awakening of the earth. 尽管英格兰有诸多民间传说与传统，它的“民族服装却没有绝对说法。莫里斯舞者所着的是英格兰最知名的民族服饰。在夏季许多国家的村庄都会有人表演民族舞。这些舞蹈曾经是一种礼仪，还同地球的复苏有所联系，被认为蕴含魔力。 The costume varies from team to team, but basically consists of white trousers, a white shirt, a pad of bells worn around the calf of the leg, and a hat made of felt or straw, decorated with ribbons and flowers. The bells and ribbons are said to banish harm and bring fertility. Morris dancing was originally an all-male tradition, but now some teams feature women dancers too. 这种民族服饰在每个舞队之间是不同的，但基本上都包括一身白裤子和白衬衫，一副绑在小腿上且挂有铃铛的护具和一顶饰有缎带、鲜花的毡帽或草帽。据说铃铛及缎带能驱除祸害，并带来丰饶。莫里斯舞最初是一项只有男士参加的传统，不过如今一些队里也会有女性舞者。 | 
