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Traditional Dancing

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Traditional Dancing
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Traditional Dancing
c. 1930
Demonstration of traditional Shetland Sword dance organised by Christina Jamieson at Twageos House. Seven men are dancing outside on a square wooden floor. They are dressed in costume and are dancing a sword dance. Six of the men are in a circle around the seventh who is holding a star made of swords above his head. A fiddler is playing and Twageos can be seen in the background. Built ca 1712 demolished 1961. See Shetland Life Magazine no 335.
  • Lerwick
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