Tartan a patterned cloth consisting of criss-crossed, horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. often called "plaid" in North America.
The original Falkirk 'Tartan', is one of the earliest examples of Scottish ’cloth’ in existence. Found stuffed into a pot filled with over 2000 silver coins dates back to around 250 A.D. This early Celtic tweed considered to be a 'poor man's plaid', used undyed yarn to give a herringbone pattern in brown hues.
Until the middle of the nineteenth century, highland tartans were only associated with either regions or districts, rather than any specific Scottish clan. Patterns were depended on use the availability of certain fabric and dyes.
The Dress Act of 1746 attempted to bring the warrior clans under government control by banning the tartan and other aspects of Gaelic culture.
When the law was repealed in 1782, it was no longer just ordinary Highland dress, but was adopted as the symbolic national dress of Scotland.
Today, every clan has at least one associated tartan, and some have multiple tartans or setts, including modern, ancient, dress and hunting.
In the lands of the Scottish Diaspora over 630 states, provinces, companies, schools, universities, fire departments, military organizations, pipe bands, and Highland festivals have their own official tartans as well.
In 1999 the Glengarry Highland games had its tartan officially registered in the Scottish Tartan Society in Pitlochry, Scotland.
for more information about the documentary TRADITION: A STORY FROM GLENGARRY or how to help/donate click the link below.
follow us for on facebook.
#highlandgamesmovie #glengarrydocumentary #happyhighlandgames #GlengarryHighlandGames #TheGHG #Glengarry #glengarryproud
Comentarios