As I travel around the world I am always interested in the
choices people make for personal adornment. This could be as simple as deciding
which earrings to wear to deciding how to complete a serious re-enactment
outfit. At the Oklahoma Scottish Festival I saw a good bit of both, and also
noted that somehow 19th century artillery re-enactors got involved
in the festival, too. They even got to shoot off their cannons.
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River West Festival Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| This handsome fellow roamed the festival. |
The performers had to shift for themselves, it seems. This
musician re-worked the sound system to make things better.
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| Scottish Musician |
Scottish music abounded throughout, but my acoustic favorite
was these harpers. A whole stage full of them created quite an astounding
sound!
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| Harper |
Potters, it seems can visit every fair and fit right in,
Scottish or not. This lady had the patience of a saint as children would ask
her many, many questions. She had excellent skills and was throwing
well-balanced wares on her wheel as we watched.
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| Potter |
This father and son duo caught my eye and I asked if I could
take their picture. They were delighted, and very happy to pose. I believe they
were not unique in their zeal for the fair, but they looked like they had the
most fun.
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| Father and Son Duo |
At the MacPherson tent, I found the patriarch tuning on a
set of parlor pipes. Excellent playing, and his hands were astoundingly agile
and delicate as they coursed over the holes. Wonderful clan with whom I could
be associated!
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| MacPherson |
This black shirted and kilted onlooker framed nicely the
father and son in Kilted regalia. The Scottish Festival is being passed down to
the next generation for sure.
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| Generations |
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