Hoodening

Hoodening or Hodening is and east Kent tradition, but related traditions also take place in other parts of the UK and dates back to the 18th century. The play centers around a ploughing team at a farm in the Thanet although groups exist in the Deal. A common feature with in all the plays is a wooden horse, which consists of a head mounted on top of a wooden pole with fabric attached to hide the wearer, the head also has a hinged jaw that would snap shut with a crack.