“It’s said the Highland Games originate from Ireland in 2000 BC and that they crossed the water to Scotland with the fourth and fifth century migrations of the Scotti into Dalriada (Argyll) and beyond. Scotland.org The Highland Games is one of Scotland’s oldest and most treasured traditions. It is a celebration of Scottish and CelticContinue reading “At the Highland Games ScotFestBC”
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The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering
“The Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering – is one of the largest in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish championship titles.” Oban, UK January 25, 2021, the world will be celebrating Robert Burns. To commemorate and prepare for this event, I have returned toContinue reading “The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering”
The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering
“The Oban Games – The Argyllshire Gathering – is one of the largest in Scotland and attracts international visitors and competitors to its events, many of which are for Scottish championship titles.” Oban, UK January 25, 2021, the world will be celebrating Robert Burns. To commemorate and prepare for this event, I have returned toContinue reading “The Call of the Bagpipes – The Argyllshire Gathering”
Sunday Evening Reflection: Klapa Music in Croatia
The Vancouver winter storm was to be over in an afternoon. And yet, here I am in the late evening looking out my window onto a street full of snow, with more coming overnight. It is a lovely sight, especially from my warm perch with a cup of tea close by. Tomorrow, everyone (including me)Continue reading “Sunday Evening Reflection: Klapa Music in Croatia”
There Are More Stories
“A baggepype wel coude he blowe and sowne, And ther-with-al he broghte us out of towne.” Canterbury Tales, General Prologue According to Suetonius, a Roman historian during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire, Nero played a type of pipe known as the Roman reedpipes, “with his mouth as well as his armpit.” InContinue reading “There Are More Stories”
Ceòl Mór – The Great Music
The first time I heard Piobaireachd, I recognized immediately why it is considered ceòl mór, or “great music,” as compared to the popular Scottish music of dances, reels, marches and strathspeys, which are called “little music” or ceòl beag. I was captivated by the measured, stately flow of music that offered subtle variations in noteContinue reading “Ceòl Mór – The Great Music”
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