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Leaving St. Kilda (A Scottish Lament)
Strelets:
The evacuation wasn't forced, it was at the islanders' own request because of dwindling population, economic collapse and very poor communictions.
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/st-kilda/highlights/evacuation
Strelets:
I meant communications.
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: Strelets on December 16, 2020, 08:08:25 am ---The evacuation wasn't forced, it was at the islanders' own request because of dwindling population, economic collapse and very poor communictions.
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/st-kilda/highlights/evacuation
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True. I took "forced" to mean "forced by circumstances." Their cultural and economic resources had been so damaged by that point they really had no choice. It's a sad story, regardless.
Hawkdancer:
Hauntingly beautiful melody! Are there lyrics? Btw, Jacie and I are in the beginning planning stages of a "music festival", probably a year out. Right now, we are leaning towards something like the "Underground Music Festival" in Denver on a much smaller scale, we only have 3 venues in town. The county fairgrounds may be an option, for something similar to the Scottish/Irish festivals and fairs. I have an idea it will involve a lot of work and planning, not to mention beating back the coved pandemic. We may try a small "camp jam" in 2021 to see if our idea is viable. I would also like to see a WYONECO bow jam!
Hawkdancer
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: Hawkdancer on December 16, 2020, 11:40:35 am ---Hauntingly beautiful melody! Are there lyrics? Btw, Jacie and I are in the beginning planning stages of a "music festival", probably a year out. Right now, we are leaning towards something like the "Underground Music Festival" in Denver on a much smaller scale, we only have 3 venues in town. The county fairgrounds may be an option, for something similar to the Scottish/Irish festivals and fairs. I have an idea it will involve a lot of work and planning, not to mention beating back the coved pandemic. We may try a small "camp jam" in 2021 to see if our idea is viable. I would also like to see a WYONECO bow jam!
Hawkdancer
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Man, those both sound like great ideas. You know, there's even more argument among musicians about what's "traditional" than there is among archers!
As far as I know, "St. Kilda" is just a pipe tune, with no words. Doesn't need them, in my opinion. :)
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