Hibridean Weaving Lilt

Dewdney Andrew

Message 20023 · 13 Jan 2000 09:52:37 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

I've noticed that a Weber Tanz in Germany (I saw one in W=FCrzburg, =
Bavaria)
also had very similar figures.
Might have something to do with the fact it's describing the same =
thing. Or
is it also Norse influence in Bavaria too?
Andrew Dewdney

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> This is a very interesting dance. I personally think it was a gift =
of the
> Vikings/Norsemen -- There is a Swedish dance called "Vava Vadmal" -- =
the
> Weaving Dance with nearly identical figures, danced in a lyrical =
running
> step. Of course, it might have been the Norsemen who came across the
> Scots dancing the Hebridean Weaving Lilt and they took it back to
> Scandinavia with them... But the figures are just too similar for =
there
> NOT to be a connection.
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> Courtney Cartwright
> Tucson, Arizona USA
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> I am interested in any information about the Hibridean Weaving
> Lilt's
> originand/or history, how it may relate to Scottish country
> dancing's
> evolution and how does it fit into Scottish county dancing as we
> know it
> today? Please feel free to send replies through my e-mail address.
> Thank
> you. Sara Lynn
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