TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH GAMES

IN THIS GAME A GROUP OF CHILDREN STOOD TO ONE SIDE OF THE FIELD. THE "BULLDOG" STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AREA. CHILDREN NEED TO REACH THE OTHER SIDE WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT BY THE BULLDOG. WHEN THE BULLDOG SHOUTS "BRITISH BULLDOG 1, 2, 3!", EVERYONE RUNS. IF SOMEONE IS CAUGHT, IT BECOMES THE BULLDOG. THE MORE PEOPLE HAVE ENTRAPPING, THE HARDER IT IS TO THE OTHER SIDE SAFELY.

The BULLDOG

In this game the children line up on one side of the street. A person does wolf and stands with his back to them in the middle of the street. Children ask, "What time is it, Mr. Wolf?". The wolf howls at any time, as the two. Children give that amount of steps. When asked again and take that many steps closer to the wolf before he knows it. When the wolf says "It's time to eat," he turns and tries to catch children who are closer.

WHAT TIME IS IT, MR WOLF?

The Highland Games are events that take place throughout the year to celebrate Scottish and Celtic cultures, especially that of the Highlands. Although focus on bagpipes and drum competitions, regional dances and athletic disciplines, also include shows and exhibitions related to other aspects of their culture.It is said that games inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who witnessed an exhibition on these in the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889, when he planned the return of the Olympic Games.Although a variety of events are part of these competitions, some are particularly representative:Trunk releaseScottish hammer throwingStone throwingShot put, or BulletReleased on bar, or height

Highlands games

TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH CLOTHES

The kilt is the most typical garment of Scotland and Ireland. It consists of a skirt but has the peculiarity that the men wear. It is currently used only for special occasions like weddings, conventions, etc.

Often said that the color difference kilt traditionally different clans from the region of the Highlands. However, in a famous study of the historian Hugh Trevor-Roper, entitled "The invention of tradition: the tradition of the Highlands in Scotland" it shows that the kilt, as the bagpipes, as a symbol of Scottish national identity and Irish, was developed much later what is meant: "Far from being a traditional dress highland, was invented by an Englishman after the Union of 1707, and the various" tartans of the clans "are even a later invention . "the test is included in the volume the invention of tradition (1983), Hobsbawm and Granger.

kilt

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