I have found that Hispanics understand and appreciate tradition and culture. While walking through downtown El Paso last week, I noticed a homeboy (bandana and tats) eyeing my kilt. As I past he said, “¡Órale,’mano! (Way to go, bro)”. “¿Qué húbole, ese? (What’s up, man?)”, I replied. He nodded and I nodded and I continued on my way. I don’t think I’ve ever met a Latino who didn’t know what a kilt was. Maybe it’s because El Paso is a military town, or because there are a couple high schools with kilted pipe bands or maybe everyone has seen Brave Heart. Or maybe it's just that the silver buttons on a PC look suspiciously like the charro jackets that mariachi musicians wear.
A kilted Celt on the border.
Kentoc'h mervel eget bezañ saotret
Omne bellum sumi facile, ceterum ægerrume desinere.
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