Kilt and Scottish Attire
- Details
- Hits: 266
A kilt is a garment similar to a skirt worn by men. It was originally a wrap-around full-length garment (belted plaid) that could be draped over the shoulder and head - something like the garment Mel Gibson wore in the field in the movie Braveheart, where he played the role of Sir William Wallace fighting against Edward I (Edward Longshanks) and his army. This was the "great kilt". A walking kilt or small kilt was invented in the 1720s which was less unwieldy as the great kilt. The small kilt was quickly adopted in Scotland, although here is evidence that this kilt was already in used before the 1720s. A kilt usually has a tartan, although Irish pipe bands often wear a kilt in a solid colour - typically saffron or green. The amount of material in a kilt (wool) can range from heavy (18-22 ounces) down to light (10-11 ounces). A full kilt has 8 yards of fabric, although for those who are not girth-impaired, it can range up to 9 yards.
Bannock
- Details
- Hits: 1233
In History
Bannock is also known as skaan (or scone) or Indian Bread and is found throughout North American Indigenous cuisine, including that of the Inuit, First Nations and Métis. The word "bannock" comes from the Scots dialect of English with its first mention in literature of the 8th century. Historically it was used mostly in Ireland, Scotland and northern England. That said, it may have been common in various forms in pre-Columbian exchange Indigenous societies.
Hire
- Details
- Hits: 1908
The Northwest Territorial Pipe Band has been serving the community of Yellowknife for over 50 years. It is made up of musicians who freely volunteer their time and talent to the group. Our members do not receive payment for band performances. As with all organizations, we have costs involved in keeping us going. As a not-for-profit, we do not make profits but that does not mean we run at a loss or burden our members with all the costs.