Pygmy Celts Discovered!!!!

Norman McCormick · 30th November 2010, 07:11 PM

Hi Guys,
Rare photograph of 'Pygmy Celts' complete with colourful tribal markings in preparation for a national day of celebration and remembrance.
Happy Saint Andrews day to you all.
Kind Regards,
Norman.

Lew · 30th November 2010, 07:39 PM

Norm

They are really cute. Only problem is you left out the mini sized swords,spears and shields

You are too quick I just noticed you switched the pictures.

Norman McCormick · 30th November 2010, 07:45 PM

Lew,
These are Glasgow Tribe members, re the hardware you could ask them to turn out their pockets???? 'at your peril of course'.
Kind Regards,
Norman.

celtan · 30th November 2010, 08:36 PM

They can't be Celts. They don't carry bagpipes..!

: )

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Lew,
These are Glasgow Tribe members, re the hardware you could ask them to turn out their pockets???? 'at your peril of course'.
Kind Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 30th November 2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celtan

They can't be Celts. They don't carry bagpipes..!

: )

No need to be a Celt to 'wrestle' with the pipes.

Kind Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 30th November 2010, 09:22 PM

Back to the Celts, a Piper of the 42nd Regiment of Foot C1850 complete with the sharp pointy accessories.
Regards,
Norman.

fearn · 30th November 2010, 11:21 PM

Looks like the Wee Free Men to me!

F

Billman · 1st December 2010, 09:35 AM

What about the other bagpipes of Europe??? Even in the British Isles there are Irish Uillean Pipes, Northunbrian Small Pipes, Scottish Lowland and Half Long Pipes - all with a longer history than the ubiquitous 'War Pipes'

fernando · 1st December 2010, 01:15 PM

Somebody mentioned Europe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_r5I0G4HuI

This is Europe ... too

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Norman McCormick · 1st December 2010, 02:53 PM

The history and origin of the 'bagpipe' is truly multinational and varied and the countries involved too numerous to list. I guess wherever there was a fellow blowing 'hot air' a bagpipe surely followed. I reckon a good blast on the pipes is a great cure for a 'talkative wife' though, I don't know why but somehow it seems to end those unwanted conversations!!!!

Kind Regards to All,
Norman.

eftihis · 1st December 2010, 04:12 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Tkh7VT7c8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSEOHpeGn0Q

and a version from mainland Greece:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBdib...eature=related

celtan · 1st December 2010, 04:43 PM

Well, then they shpould carry some Harps!

Just kidding.

I have always find it interesting that all the celtic nations share such interest for the bagpipes. I love their music, but my wife hates it whenever I play a CD of Camerata Meiga, Luar da Lubre, Milladoiro or Hevia.

All I can surmise is that when the Romans conquered Galicia, Asturias and Northern Portugal, they brought the Bagpipes to those regions. When the Celts became auxiliaries of the Romans, they brought them in their second landing on the British Isles, which was the seed for their dispersion there.

Best

M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

No need to be a Celt to 'wrestle' with the pipes.

Kind Regards,
Norman.

30th November 2010, 07:11 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Pygmy Celts Discovered!!!! Hi Guys, Rare photograph of 'Pygmy Celts' complete with colourful tribal markings in preparation for a national day of celebration and remembrance. Happy Saint Andrews day to you all. Kind Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 30th November 2010 at 07:37 PM.

30th November 2010, 09:22 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Back to the Celts, a Piper of the 42nd Regiment of Foot C1850 complete with the sharp pointy accessories. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

1st December 2010, 09:35 AM	#8
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	What about the other bagpipes of Europe??? Even in the British Isles there are Irish Uillean Pipes, Northunbrian Small Pipes, Scottish Lowland and Half Long Pipes - all with a longer history than the ubiquitous 'War Pipes' Attached Images

1st December 2010, 04:12 PM	#11
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 500	A version from Crete (askomadura) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Tkh7VT7c8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSEOHpeGn0Q and a version from mainland Greece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBdib...eature=related Attached Images

30th November 2010, 07:39 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Norm They are really cute. Only problem is you left out the mini sized swords,spears and shields You are too quick I just noticed you switched the pictures.

30th November 2010, 07:45 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Lew, These are Glasgow Tribe members, re the hardware you could ask them to turn out their pockets???? 'at your peril of course'. Kind Regards, Norman.

30th November 2010, 11:21 PM	#7
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Looks like the Wee Free Men to me! F

1st December 2010, 01:15 PM	#9
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Somebody mentioned Europe? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_r5I0G4HuI This is Europe ... too .

1st December 2010, 02:53 PM	#10
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	The history and origin of the 'bagpipe' is truly multinational and varied and the countries involved too numerous to list. I guess wherever there was a fellow blowing 'hot air' a bagpipe surely followed. I reckon a good blast on the pipes is a great cure for a 'talkative wife' though, I don't know why but somehow it seems to end those unwanted conversations!!!! Kind Regards to All, Norman.