Quote Originally Posted by Iolaus
Uhh... crossed arms? ...middle of the room? ...timing?

So there's some kind of "ceremony" to singing Auld Lang Syne? Could someone fill in the details for me?
Be happy to. At the end of a Burns Supper, the company assembles, usually in the center of the dance floor or the center of the room, takes hands & forms a circle, and sings "Auld Lang Syne" -- usually only two verses are sung, and at the line, "And here's a hand my trusty friend..." everyone crosses arms with people on either side of them and begins to them up and down -- at the last chorus, the circle then moves forward towards the center, back again, and then forward.

I've seen it done at other Scottish functions, such as dances and balls, and it was even done at our wedding reception -- with Page & I in the middle of the circle!

Timing is everything, as Hamish said, and some get far too carried away, usually do to a few "wee drams"! ;)

Words do not do it justice, though -- you'd just have to see and experience it for yourself to understand! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd