{"id":38774,"date":"2014-04-08T11:16:18","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T11:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/?p=6036"},"modified":"2014-04-08T11:16:18","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T11:16:18","slug":"tartan-day-celebrated-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project1-m9gb2xku8.live-website.com\/?p=38774","title":{"rendered":"Tartan Day Celebrated Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrated annually around the world, April 6 is recognised as an international celebration of Scottish heritage and ancestry. Known as Tartan Day, the celebration marks the anniversary of the 1320 signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, sought to assert Scotland\u2019s right to self-govern, and to lift the Catholic church\u2019s excommunication of Robert the Bruce.<\/p>\n<p>As well playing a significant role in shaping Scottish history, the declaration\u2019s confirmation of kingship, independence and the rights of the people is said to have formed the basis of the American Declaration of Independence. Today the day is celebrated with a variety of different events hosted by various clan and Scots heritage societies. Here&#8217;s a quick round up of snaps from this years celebrations:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/0405band-selfie1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6037 aligncenter\" alt=\"0405band-selfie1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/0405band-selfie1.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Super Selfie from New York Tartan Day Parade<\/strong><br \/>\nSimon Fraser University (B.C.) Pipe Band drum major Jason Paguio led the Tunes of Glory band at Saturday\u2019s New York Tartan Day Parade and decided to snap a photo as the parade wound its way through Manhattan.\u00a0\u201cI was hoping I wouldn\u2019t get into trouble,\u201d Paguio said with a chuckle. You can view a news report form the New York festivities <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-scotland-26927140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Z7QF0.AuSt_.38.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6038 aligncenter\" alt=\"Z7QF0.AuSt.38\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Z7QF0.AuSt_.38.jpeg\" width=\"496\" height=\"258\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>McGregors, McAlisters and McIntyres in attendance in WA<\/strong><br \/>\nAbout 75 people gathered on the steps of the Legislative Building in Olympia, Washington State on Sunday. The event featured bagpipe music, a reading of a National Tartan Day resolution and a group performance of \u201cScotland the Brave&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSC_0119.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6039\" alt=\"DSC_0119\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/DSC_0119-1024x685.jpg\" width=\"491\" height=\"329\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Thousands celebrate Celtic heritage at Tartan Day South<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fourth annual Tartan Day South Highland Games was held at the Celtic Festival in Cayce, Columbia on Saturday. Thousands flowed in for this year\u2019s event, part of the four-day Tartan Day festivities that also featured a movie night Thursday and concert Friday at West Columbia\u2019s Riverwalk Amphitheater. The festivities concluded Sunday with the Kirkin of the Tartans, a worship service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Arbroath.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6040\" alt=\"Arbroath\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Arbroath.jpg\" width=\"491\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Weekend of events in Arbroath kick off Tartan Day Scotland Festival<\/strong><br \/>\nA weekend of special events marking the heritage and culture of Angus attracted crowds of people to Arbroath. A re-enactment of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath by the medieval nobles of Scotland took place within the walls of Arbroath Abbey for the first time in several years. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecourier.co.uk\/news\/local\/angus-the-mearns\/video-weekend-of-events-in-arbroath-kick-off-tartan-day-scotland-festival-1.308152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can view a video here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/hodges-irish-dance_300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6041\" alt=\"hodges-irish-dance_300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/hodges-irish-dance_300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Minneapolis Mayor Hodges honored for Scottish roots<\/strong><br \/>\nMinneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges was Guest of Honor Saturday at Saturday&#8217;s Tartan Day event, which recognizes Scottish history and culture. She wore a sash of her clan\u2019s Modern Red Morrison tartan for the event, held at the state Capitol. In a Facebook post, Hodges said she has lots of Scottish blood:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>I was so touched to be the honored guest at Minnesota Tartan Day. I have Scottish heritage from both sides of my family, Clan Morrison on my father\u00a0Morrison Hodges&#8217; side and Clan Nicholson on my mother\u00a0Aj Hodges&#8217; side. I think I first knew\u00a0I was Scottish when the bagpipers played Amazing Grace at my grandfather&#8217;s funeral. The second time was when I went to Scotland and for the first time in my Minnesota-raised life I was around a bunch of people who kinda sorta looked like me.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrated annually around the world, April 6 is recognised as an international celebration of Scottish heritage and ancestry. 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