Monday 11 January 2021 Topic 1.30-3pm

Scotland has many traditions and festivals associated with the New Year. Enjoy watching the Powerpoint attached. There are a few links for you to click on. Then have a go at answering the questions below. You can choose whether to do this in your jotter or type directly onto the Word document. (The ‘mild’ option allows you to drag and drop.)

I hope you enjoy learning something new!

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Hogmanay Traditions Old and New

Answer the following questions.

1. What is first footing?

A. First footing is when

2. What special tradition happens in Stonehaven?

A. In Stonehaven you can see

3. Whereabouts can a game go on for hours and hours on New Year’s Day?

A. In

4. What is the Loony Dook?

A. The Loony Dook is

5. What happens up in Shetland after New Year?

A. You can see

is when people dress up and swim at South Queensferry.

Orkney the Uppies and Doonies play the Ba Game all day.

you have your first visitor at the start of a new year.

Fireballs, which are swung around on long wires.

Up Helly Aa, when they parade and then burn a replica Viking ship.

 6. What did YOU do at New Year? Write about it.

A. I

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Hogmanay Traditions Old and New

Answer the following questions.

1. What is first footing? Did you have first foot of 2021?

2. Describe the ideal “first foot”. Who is considered to be bad luck?

3. Write a little about the tradition of having a clean house at New Year. Can you mention something about juniper?

4. What special traditions happen in Stonehaven?

5. Whereabouts can a game go on for hours and hours on New Year’s Day? Describe what happens.

6. What is the Loony Dook?

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7. Explain what a ‘clavie’ is and why would you want a piece of it?

8. What happens up in Shetland after New Year? Who leads this event?

9. What did YOU do at New Year? Write a few sentences about it.

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