Op-Ed: The faces of the Green Man (Includes interview and first-hand account)

According to Wikipedia, the Green Man is a sculpture, drawing, or other representation of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. He showed up with branches or vines that may sprout from the nose, mouth, nostrils or other parts of the face and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Commonly used as a decorative architectural ornament, Green Men are frequently found on carvings in churches and other buildings (both secular and ecclesiastical). “The Green Man” is also a popular name for English public houses and various interpretations of the name appear on inn signs, which sometimes show a full figure rather than just the head.

The Green Man during CelticFest event in Vancouver.

Joseph Boltrukiewicz

The beginning of the 9th Annual CelticFest in Vancouver had its Green Man come up and being introduced to the audience at the event of the Annual CelticFest Vancouver that started on Saturday with the Celts on the Creek event located in modern scenery of Vancouver’s Village of False Creek.

The Green Man during CelticFest event in Vancouver.

Joseph Boltrukiewicz

The Green Man was having fun with children and adults alike, interacting, playing and dancing with them while warming up when the sun was out for the day.

The Green Man during CelticFest event in Vancouver.

Joseph Boltrukiewicz

The Green Man during CelticFest event in Vancouver.

Joseph Boltrukiewicz

The Green Man during CelticFest event in Vancouver.

Joseph Boltrukiewicz