Every year on Canada Day weekend heralds a celebration of Scottish heritage with Scottish exhibits, competitions of dancing, Scottish bands, bagpipe playing, sheepdog contests, tugs-of-war, displays of clan heraldic costumes, an as much fun as can be squeezed into one solid day of activity.
One well known Clan with an exhibit is Clan MacFarlane - one of the most dangerous in all the Highlands.
The dance competitions include a variety of age groups and dances.
According to the Federation of Highland Dancing ( http://www.fusta.us/dances.aspx ) "The Scottish version of the Irish Jig portrays an angry Irish washerwoman discovering neighborhood lads have knocked her clean wash to the ground. Another version describes a woman who shakes her firsts and flounces her skirt in fury that her husband has been out drinking until the wee hours."
Also, here is another link to dances on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9ZtZSghIU4&feature=related
All competitions are now co-ed . . .
Including the Tug of War
The Scottish ceremonial costumes are worn for display . . .
The bagpipes are practiced . . . .
And a local squadron of WWII Harvard aircraft fly a salute to the gathering below.
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