Ancient ritual performed for a good apple harvest in England

The Hook Eagle Morris Men gather outside the Waggon and Horses Pub before performing and leading villagers to an orchard to "Wassail" on January 4, 2019 in Hartley Wintney, England. In this ancient ritual, villagers and Morris Men process to an Orchard, where evil spirits are driven out and good spirits are encouraged by "Wassailing" or singing to the trees in the hope it will encourage a bountiful apple crop for the following year. [Photo:VCG]