Family Kilted Outtings

[macwilkin]

This is actually the true spirit of a ceiledh. Traditionally they were always held at home, and you'd pack as many people as possible into your living room. At least in Ireland, it's the reason the traditional dancing keeps the arms at the sides: because there was never any room to be flailing your arms about without hitting the person next to you.

Andrew.

The same with Scotland, although the "Ceilidh" at Highland Games in the US, etc. has become more of a formal program in a venue like a restaurant and little audience participation, which takes a lot of the charm of the original Ceilidh away, in my humble opinion.

T.

[usndoc]

Our group keeps the charm, thankfully. I think the restaraunt idea got started to keep any one person from having to deal with 30-40 strangers showing up. They try to find a place that is non-smoking, has food, beer on tap, and will alow a little outside alcohol as some will bring a flask to pass. When it is held in the home, it is potluck. We usually end up with some really good food. If you are in the Roanoke area, give me a shout and I will give you the details.

If you are in another area, I highly recommend you look into joining or starting a group like this. We are all family in some form or another, by blood, by clan, or simply by common interest. All are welcome as it should be.

Doc