Open
Ceremony: Pipers
coming in followed by The Tartan
Army Boys at the rythm of "We'll
be coming".. then competition for
best group of singers among new members...
Main
Show: Alfie
Vignes, Sean Martin and Nando Gomez
( guest musician from the Mexican community
trying to play some tunes for the enjoyment
of the public)...
Highland
Cathedral: Piper
Kevin Ham begins the tune followed
by Alfie Vignes, Maxi Mastandrea, drums:
Sean Martin and Nando Gomez...
Dancing
Petronella: members
of SIA Scottish dance group "Dalriada" dance
with the public this traditional Scottish
country dances, Fernando, Alias Robert
Burns Alive also joined...
Voices of the Event :
Eugenia
Argüello Rivelli (Affinity)
"What I find outstanding about
the Burns Night is the familiar atmosphere
of this meeting. I went to several
events of this kind, but I have never
been to one where that friendly and
familiar atmosphere could be breathed
and where old and new friends are
gathered to share ancestral traditions.
To this atmosphere
of brotherhood, we add that joyfulness of
the dances and tunes, the laughs, the singing
and the clapping which was growing louder
and louder with time. One of the most important
moments was The Haggis, a typical Scottish
dish, which was accompanied by the recitation
of Burns Poem, who with
simple but pretty words described a popular
tradition of the Scottish people.. That night I discovered a new group
with whom to share all my affection towards
Scotland and her culture, where the spirit
of brotherhood reigns due to the conjunction
of tradition, passion and friendship. Photo:
Eugenia
at the event.
On Saturday 24th
January Scotland in Argentina will
organize the second formal meeting of the Buenos
Aires Tartan Army which will take place
at “The Rozz– Resto –
Bar” situated on 152 Medrano
Av. And Diaz Velez, Almagro, Cap. Fed. (CABA)
Timetable: 8 to
12 pm ( the time the event finishes
may extend according to the celebration flow).
In this occasion we will celebrate the
250th Anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s
National Bard, Robert Burns.
Tickets: you must confirm assistance.
This event
is worldwide known as “Burns Night”
or “Burns Supper”
and it has a particular format according to
Burns’ works. Music, songs, reciting create
a pleasant atmosphere. To know about Robert
Burns’s life, please click
here.
In this particular
occasion, our celebration will have reciting
of the “Selkirk Grace”,
“Address
to the Haggis” among others.
The general public will participate interacting
in songs and dances (Scottish country dances)
and also in reciting. You will enjoy of a bagpipe
music show, dances and folk
music, as the celebration requires
and a lot of toasts. You can
be sure that this friendly atmosphere will be
accompanied of humour as well
as the chance of meeting old and new
friends.
For enquiries
about the event, please write to : info@scotlandinargentina.com.ar
or call at the following telephone: 011 155
8749381.
- The event will
not be cancelled in case of bad weather.
- The place has
air conditioning.
- All people are
welcomed, this is not an event for Scottish
descendants only.
- All those interested
in Scotland or attracted by her culture can
participate. Dress for the occasion:
Our event is informal
however we would like it to be colourful, bring
something Scottish to the event, (a kilt, a
t-shirt, a tam o’shanter etc). The Tartan
Army will have Balmorals with different tartans
either to purchase ($35) or to hire ($5 ).
All men can participate in the
opening ceremony, singing the following :
"We'll be
coming, we'll be coming,
We'll be coming down the road.
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army boys
We'll be coming down the road "
Buenos
Aires Tartan Army Boys singing "We´ll be Coming...
Discover or revive previous
events of Scotland in Argentina (SIA):
Some photos of the Buenos
Aires Tartan Army - St. Andrew´s Day:
What is our Tartan Army like?
All those interested in Scotland and her culture,
sports, music, dances, history or those who
wish to share their travelling experiences and
anecdotes with us or dream about getting back
to Scotland, will find that the gatherings of
the “Buenos Aires Tartan Army” is
the most suitable place to meet friends and
make new ones while enjoying different aspects
of the Scottish Culture.
In our first meeting we celebrated Scotland’s
Patron Saint Day – St Andrew’s Day.
Buenos Aires Tartan Army Gathering: Scotland
0 Vs Argentina 1 - Maradona’s debut.
We were at “Locos por el Football”
where we gather with other Scottish fans and
with Scottish Tourists to enjoy the football
match Scotland Vs Argentina which showed Maradona’s
debut as coacher to the Argentine Team. Several
TV channels were at the event and members of
Scotland in Argentina were interviewed by Channels:
7, America TV, C5N, 26, Radio 10 and international
Channels: CNN in Spanish, O’Globo and
Fox Sports.
Some photos of the Buenos Aires Tartan Army
at “locos por el football”
