Kilts and costumes

[Ozman1944]

If someone can dress as a Cowboy, an Indian, a Bantu Warrior, or even a Nun, why not as a Scotsman? Sounds fine to me.

[Riverkilt]

Yikes! What a tread I've just trod through. Read all them posts. Still no answer in my mind yet...kind of a slow poke. I do know that for me, I won't be kilted on Halloween. But I will be for our local Pumpkin Festival the Saturday before.

This long discussion does remind me of that beer commercial where an aging Burt Reynolds and some other guys sit around a table trying to hash out "Man Rules."

The great Afgan scholar Rumi said something to the effect of, "Out beyond ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing there is a field. I'll meet you there."

Ron

[Jock Scot]

Ok,I am sorry if I have ruffled a few feathers ,but on reading the threads here, I wonder if my idea of costume is the same as yours?

My definition of Highland attire is:-Normal day/evening wear that people wear,with the kilt, as a matter of course,should they choose to do so.Uniforms,military or civilian,worn with the kilt are uniforms first and Highland attire second and are not considered as "costume".

Costume:-This covers anything that is worn by actors/re-enactment fans/Halloween participents etc.etc.Their clothing is worn for the effect that they are trying to achieve and has absolutely nothing to do with Highland attire.

Well, we may not agree even now and I conceed that it is all down to personal interpretation and choice.

Perhaps we should meet in "Riverkilt's field" that he so wisely talked about.If we do,mine's a large Talisker!

[Monkey@Arms]

Perhaps we should meet in "Riverkilt's field" that he so wisely talked about. If we do, mine's a large Talisker!

I like that image of "Riverkilt's field." Even if Ron got the idea from an ancient sage, its an excellent metaphor for a place to put aside that which divides us. (And a :soda: for Ron and those who don't imbibe.)

Best regards,

Jake