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They’re renowned across Cornwall – and indeed the world – for their unique “Redruth rap” but it seems Hedluv + Passman have upset some people.

The “Casio rappers” have regularly performed at the Edinburgh Festival, across Australia and New Zealand and even left Simon Cowell perplexed when they appeared on Britain’s Got Talent.

However, their return performance at Saturday’s World Pasty Championships at the Eden Project has elicited a definite mixed response with some people claiming their act, which involves Passman rapping in just jockstrap and pants, was “inappropriate” and “a bit provocative for a kids’ audience”.

The pair, whose latest song MIC (Made In Cornwall) would make a more than suitable Cornish anthem, performed at 2pm before 3 Daft Monkeys and Dodgy took to the stage.

There were many families present for the pasty awards with many young children dancing in front of the stage, all of whom appeared to be having a whale of time especially as they sang a version of Radiohead’s Creep with its lyric “I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo” as Hedluv did mid-air splits in his pants.

A video has been posted on the St Austell Friends Facebook page by Abi Rolfe, who said: “I’ve been getting mixed opinions. I was there with my 3-year-old and we found it hilarious … others don’t agree!”

Many people are aghast: “Can’t imagine what Eden were thinking with something so distasteful.”

One person simply commented “sick” while someone commented “Did that guy take into account who is going to be his audience? Perhaps it would be more appropriate if he had some clothes on.”

“Eden what is wrong with you ... funny for adults, but kids don't need to see that rubbish. Go get some clean clothes on you idiot,” said another. Many people claimed it was “age inappropriate”, “a bit wrong” and they "couldn’t believe" what they’d seen.

However, just as many commentators defended the performance.

Many people declared that to the kids it was just a “silly man dancing and singing in his pants”.

Someone posted: “I was at Eden on Saturday and the audience (small children included) appeared to be thoroughly enjoying these guys. Didn’t see one spot of outrage.”

Another added: “What's inappropriate to us adults is not inappropriate to kids. Kids love this silly stuff, I've seen some **** on TV that my kids love but have never deprived them of it. They have a different outlook on things. I can remember growing up with Trevor and Simon swinging their pants (at one point literally in their underpants).”

“I agree, it’s the adult perception that puts a sexual slant on this ... kids just see a silly man dancing in his pants,” said another.

“I wouldn’t hesitate to let my kids watch this. He is only showing as much skin as would be on show at a beach or pool. Children don’t sexualise everything like adults do. They are not going to watch this act and think ‘ooh what a dirty pervert’. No harrowing life lessons will be learnt from this funny man dancing in his pants.”

A spokesman for the Eden Project said: "Hedluv + Passman have played at the Eden Project on numerous occasions over the years and returned to the pasty championships event last Saturday by popular demand.

"We are not aware of any complaints about previous performances here. We are sorry that some members of the audience felt that aspects of their act on Saturday were inappropriate."

What do you think?