Tartan for Greeks

[Prester John]

MacH

It says bad link.

Can you fix it? I'd love to see it!

[MacHummel]

O.k. John
Try this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17184114@N00/
MacHummel

[Prester John]

Thanks! and nice work. She's a beauty...and so is the kilt.

Have you ever seen a Robertson Red pleated to stripe? What would that look like?

It's my wife's clan, and both the Red and the Hunting are very sharp.

Of course, I still plan on getting the Clergy Green Ancient tartan woven as soon as I can.

[MacHummel]

I haven't done one to strip yet. Thank you for the compliment.
MacHummel

[Sherry]

That kilt looks great. And, of course, we get to see you holding Stu's sporran again. :razz:

Sherry

[switchblade5984]

nice pics and thats a great looking kilt on the first page!

[MacMullen]

I'd have to give a thumbs down to the EU tartan. The name sounds like what I said when I saw it. Eeeeewwww! :-P

I do like the St. Andrew's tartan, though.

Was the kirkin service well attended? How many kilts and/or tartans in attendance?

[James]

Whilst it is encouraging to read of the Greeks wanting a tartan to wear-there is another rather sad aspect!

For there is a Greek form of attire -the fustanella, now I've only seen the military version-but some years ago a lady chum mentioned seeing men in a country village wearing grey ones for day to day wear. Whilst Leigh Fermour in one of his books mentions encountering men wearing black ones.

So whilst supporting their thinking at one level, I must ask - what about their own heritage?

James

[Prester John]

The Kirkin' was well attended. With nothing more than a press release, we had almost 40 people, about half of which had never been to our church, which is hard to find until you are right on top of it.

I almost have the audio edit finished. Hopefully, I'll be able to make it available tomorrow.

FYI, the Fustenella is a costume-sometimes used as a uniform, but it is a national costume, not contemporary attire. Therein lies the difference.

Also, I'm not Scottish. Does that disqualify me from wearing a kilt? By no means!

At least, I think that's the difference!

[MacHummel]

As I embrace my Greek heritage, I and have worn the traditional garb in my younger years for dancing and what not, and have found the kilt to be more versatile. I can dress a kilt up or wear a t-shirt and Doc Martens and hang at the pub. The fustanella it a bit shorter than a kilt and really isn't meant as a form of regular wear. The only time I've seen black ones was when my step father showed me pictures when he was part of the honour guard in Athens, and he had a black one. When I used to do greek dancing I had a white one . I have never seen anyone wear theirs as casual wear, therefore, the kilt to me is a better option. I don't feel this is a "sad aspect", as everyone is different and many cultures have borrowed from one another, the whole time always respecting their own heritage, but just adding a little flavour.
To answer your question, I love who I am, and where I came from, and I have many interests. One of them just happens to be history, kilts, kiltmaking and kilt wearing. Does that mean I have traded in on my heritage? NO!!!!!!!!! I just found something that makes me happy. Would I ever make a tartan fustanella? Sure! It might be a great combination . It would be symbolic of who I am.
Yasou
MacHummel