I wanted to tell you all that last Sunday we had a Caledonian here… it was very, very fun; we danced, listened to the 2 pipe bands, watched the swordance and a few more… i didn’t drink, but most of my fellaz did
I learnt the dances of Mary’s Wedding, Eightsome reel, Strip the willow, and others that now i can’t remember. I just can’t wait to post some pictures, i’ll do it as soon as i can. Do you celebrate Caledonians in your country very often? Here is something kind of new, and every year gets better. The only bad thing was that this time the money was not enough to invite musicians from other countries… but we managed to give the best show we could! I wish I could play the bagpipes well enough to play with the band, but lately, because of the careers I’m studying, I’m not having time even for basical needs such as eating, sleeping and taking baths
Well, I just wanted to tell you about this, because I needed to share it. Have a good time!
There are a lot of different events that are held here that sound like your Caledonian. All through the spring and summer, and into autumn there are ‘scottish games’ or festivals where pipe bands, solo pipers, drummers and dancers compete, and there are often classes in playing instruments and dancing. The clans have tents where you can research your roots, if you’re Scottish, and there are booths for scottish food and all sorts of things to buy (usually they’re way overpriced!).
We also have ceileighs (my spelling is not correct) where its more dancing and socializing.
The Irish also have gatherings here, but I haven’t been to a Feis yet.
Glad you had a good time. I spent my weekend working >:(
What a great set of pictures. What is eerey is that the pictures of your Calendonian could have been taken here at the Scottish Club in Windsor, or any Scottish Society in the World. Which is truelly wonderfull, that cultures can overcome great distances, to unite us rather than fragment us.
Good to here from you. How is your whistle playing coming?
What a great set of pictures. What is eerey is that the pictures of your Calendonian could have been taken here at the Scottish Club in Windsor, or any Scottish Society in the World. Which is truelly wonderfull, that cultures can overcome great distances, to unite us rather than fragment us.
I totally agree with that, Mark.
Good to here from you. How is your whistle playing coming?
Mark
I’m working on the ornaments, at first I tried to adapt the bagpipe’s to the whistle, but now I’m reading a lot of tutorials and trying to polish my playing. Some of the tunes I play are Loch Lomond, Minstrel Boy, Scotland the Brave(good ol’… ), Foggy Dew, Carnival Reel, Song for the smallpipes… most of them are in the pipe band repertoire.
I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures, I also like to see events like this one all over the world!
It’s good to hear that the tunes are now starting to flow for you. Myself, I’m working on jigs: Lark in the morning, the Butterfly, the Blarney Pilgrim, and Munster Buttermilk, which I have playing right now while I’m writing this.
It’s been quite a while since I have done the Scottish country dances-- makes me think to look into it. Their always fun.
I think that Dale should have a link to a world map, that shows were everybody on the Chiff and Fipple board lives. That would really give a sense of our community. What do you think.
Ines, I’m not laughing, because when we have our Higland Festival here in Sturgis in the Fall, I get really tempted to call the Kilt Police! There really is such a thing. Some folks will stoop to making a kilt out of anything, including table clothes. Now if they sold Empanadas instead of Haggis…the pics are great, and Mark’s right on the button as usual!!
Let it shine!
[ This Message was edited by: Anna Martinez on 2001-10-12 14:11 ]
