Bacup Coconut Tune, The

Reel · 4/4 · D major

The Bacup Coconut Tune is a traditional English reel associated with the famous Nutters Dance performed annually in Lancashire by the Bacup Coconut Dancers. Played in 4/4 meter and the key of D major, its lively and rhythmic character drives the unique percussive choreography featuring wooden disks strapped to the dancers hands, knees, and waist. Because its exact historical origin and original composer remain uncertain, the tune is best known through its enduring role in this distinctive working-class folk tradition.

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