Bagpipes

Throughout the Canterbury Tales, Chaucer uses different literary devices to develop tone and attitude about his character’s and their actions. Chaucer specifically satirizes the Miller in the General Prologue, Miller’s Prologue, and the Miller’s Tale to present his opposing views on education and religion by developing the Miller’s appearance, ignorance, and immaturity undesirably. Throughout literature, undesirable features are given to characters authors disdain, dislike, and satirize. In this…

folklore of the region, while experiencing the fun and frivolity that a festival can bring. Enjoy wine tastings from around the region, from the most subtle flavors to the most explosive tastes imaginable. All of this can be set to the backdrop of bagpipes are laughter that radiates through the hamlet each day. Creative Cuisine and Sumptuous Amenities The cuisine of the Rhodope region has been lovingly cared for over centuries, by nobles and peasants alike. The epicurean delights that await…

In all three of the paintings they have the same Wedding elements such as pipers playing the bagpipes, pride and vanity. “Tomas Craven summaries The Wedding Dance as “One of several celebrations of the joys of gluttony painted by Brueghel with bursting vitality.” In this painting there are 125 guest at any outdoor wedding, the bride is wearing all…

English saxophonist Paul Dunmall has built strong reputation in the European free jazz scene throughout the years. From soliloquies to large ensembles, Dunmall never ceases to surprise through his dashing improvised statements and writing skills. Among his successful past collaborations, saxophonist Elton Dean and drummer Tony Bianco come first in the list, while the improvising quartet Mujician with pianist Keith Tippett, bassist Paul Rogers, and percussionist Tony Levin will be always…

My grandma wanted all the grandchildren to sit in the front of the room, where I did not want to be sitting but I did it for my grandma. The bagpipe came in a started to play, listening to them just reminds me of death, so right away I started to cry and being able to hear my grandma ball her eyes out did not make the situation any better. After the bagpipes came the giving the flag away because my grandpa served in World War II. This part was the hardest for me. They did this beautiful entrance…

A funeral service serves a great number of purposes. It provides loved ones an opportunity to say goodbye, offers comfort to those in mourning, and is also a way to commemorate and celebrate a life well lived. The proper music can support these purposes by tapping into emotions, providing structure, and communicating a heartfelt message to all in attendance. If you have been tasked with compiling the playlist, the following entry from Washington Memorial Funeral Home, serving North Haven and all…

Berbers. Berbers who live in the hills of Jebel Nebusa have houses that are mainly recognized, underground carved in limestone, some with surprisingly shaped and divided up rooms. Berbers have diverse musical styles, which range from the Celtic style, bagpipes and oboe to pentatonic music , all consisting of African…

thirty aunts and uncles, and many cousins. A great majority of these people are involved in preserving Scottish culture in the United States, including myself. I played in a Scottish Pipe and Drum Band, where many of my family members played the bagpipes or snare drum. The differences between American and Scottish culture are immense and I enjoy learning about and experiencing their many beauties. I thank my mother for this as she always tried to give me a diverse and educational upbringing.…

and Nashville who married an operatic vocalist and toured the country with his jazz group who now directs a middle school band. Then, there is the other cousin who was in high school acapella choir and a guitarist and a bassist and a drummer and a bagpipe player. I went to church children’s choir practice every Wednesday afternoon with my little sister. I participated in elementary school choir. I auditioned for every musical and was cast each time. However, I never realized how deeply music and…

I had swam into the hidden undersea cave that contained my human clothing. Last evening I’d had a vision; I would find my lifemate in the area above the sea caves. I needed to find her as my vision of the woman, was too strong to disregard. She’d been a well-built sturdy young Scot lass with sparkling green eyes and long dark auburn hair which flows to her waist. I had seen her in my dream, dancing at the local Highland Gathering. The young woman of my dream was my destiny. My name’s…