A question for our Irish kiltie brothers

[McClef]

Tradition is one of those interesting words in that is there really a fixed period of time that something is done before it can be called "traditional."?

New traditions are being created from older Celtic ones and that's surely a good sign.

[porrick]

Tradition is one of those interesting words in that is there really a fixed period of time that something is done before it can be called "traditional."?

New traditions are being created from older Celtic ones and that's surely a good sign.

I totally agree with this statement.

Just to push the point: the traditional kind of trousers for (also) Norwegian teen-agers is blue-jeans, made popular by the import of Levi's some decades ago. Blue jeans is by many considered traditional work clothes.
The USA is through Levi's and other similar companies regarded as the home/origin of the mentioned garment.

I don't think there are any issues about non-Americans wearing the aforementioned garment.

Who has a right to claim a garment design can not be adopted in other places than its place of origin?

Today, blue jeans are as Norwegian as American in my country.

I just wonder...

[flairball]

Still more good replies popping up. Thanks to all who contributed. I'm glad to see this has become a thought provoking thread, and not a bunch of bashing.

Porrick, I understand your position about Levi's being basically universal now, and cultures adopting elements of other cultures, but that is not the case here. Levi's have been widely adopted in Norway. Levi's have also been widely adopted in Ireland, but the kilt has not. So, how does it have any cultural significance? I'm not implying that Irish/ Irish Americans shouldn't wear it. I'm just trying to understand the cultural connection for those who wear it for cultural reasons.

Anyway, Eveyone should wear a kilt. Reasons are not needed to look sharp, and be comfortable.

[Colin]

Still more good replies popping up. Thanks to all who contributed. I'm glad to see this has become a thought provoking thread, and not a bunch of bashing.

I completely agree. Despite claims of overmoderation from us moderators, I don't think we do too much at all. We have a great membership built on mutual interest and respect.