Scottish festivals
Livingstone, Sheila1997
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This text explores the history and significance of Scotland's pageants, parades and processions, many of which have their origins in the pagan past, whilst some have more up to date roots in Christianity and Victorian traditions. Discover the significance of "Whuppity Stourie", "Hogmany" and the "Common Ridings"
Main title:
Scottish festivals / Sheila Livingstone.
Author:
Livingstone, Sheila, author
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Birlinn, 1997.
Collation:
x, 208 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
18747447859781874744788
Dewey class:
394.269411394.269411394.269411394.26394.2398.3394.269394.2694394.269 Scotland394394.2609411394.209
Local class:
394.20941394.26394.2A39 (LIV)394.269411
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
CustomsScotland GeneralFestivalsFire festivalsPageantsRiding of the Marches, MusselburghBurnt Candlemas
BRN:
379330
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