North East Folklore Society on Instagram: "New Year's Day folk dancing with @7manrapper When I started looking closer to home for folk, I was buzzing to learn about Rapper Sword - a folk dance that originated in the pits of the north east and encompasses everything about the local vibe: grit, resilience, and community. There's a post on that a few posts back if you want to learn more. Sadly, the dance faded due to war, closing pits, and changes to how we socialise. But many groups, like Monkseat