Im doing a research paper.
2006-12-19 06:05:48 · 21 answers · asked by Asher D 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
My best friend(female) when I lived in Inverness was a piper in a local but excellent pipe band. Her family is from the Highlands and they keep up Scottish traditions. Her daughter also does Highland dancing. There are younger members in the band but most were 40's and over.. it does take a lot of practice and dedication. i think a lot of younger Scots look on it as old fashioned. Her father is a very traditional Scotsman...and I think her family likes to hold up with Scottish tradition. Which I think is admirable.
2006-12-19 06:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by minitheminx65 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No not a dying art at all. It would depend on which part of the British Isles you live. In Scotland it is called the art of piping and is taught all over. Most Royal British Legions have pipe band which teach younsters to play the pipes or drums with weekly meetings and rehearsals. The western Isles and HIghland are your best bet for investigtion.
2006-12-19 06:19:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-19 06:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by Father Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh i just love the bagpipes,esp. AMAZING GRACE and GOING HOME.i had them play at my fathers funeral. RIP DAD.
2006-12-20 11:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by stormy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well im Scottish and their is a lot of people where i stay that play them personally i think they are awful especially close up lol
2006-12-19 06:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Jen ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aye, laddie. Ach. They dunnot know t' mash th' bag, well.
2006-12-19 06:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it ever a living art?!
2006-12-19 06:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it isn't. Neither in Scotland nor in Portugal
2006-12-19 06:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by KirstenP 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nah, get yurself to scotland, i was there in august there were loads of bands playing
2006-12-19 06:13:20 · answer #9 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno but I`ll bet my right leg that one of the feckers will show up in the pub on new years eve hoping to bully some cash out of everyone
2006-12-19 06:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by OhSimonsBinDrinkin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋