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Sword Dance

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Sword Dance
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Sword Dance
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, while onlookers are seated nearby. They are dressed in costume and dancing a sword dance. 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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