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Old 09-11-2005, 05:28 PM   #15
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From the article on 'Appalachian Trafitional Music'


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Appalachian music is mostly based upon anglo-celtic folk ballads and instrumental dance tunes. The former were almost always sung unaccompanied, and usually by women, fulfilling roles as keepers of the families' cultural heritages . . .
Now that would be interesting - one of the women, her clear, pure voice rising in the great hall - singing something of Skald's (I do recall one his talents is composing poems concerned with clan history!) . . . and perhaps Bror's harp could do the accompaniment?

Riv, of course, will not sing unless he is well into his cups -- though he sings with great gusto, his voice is somewhat off key. He can however keep excellent time with the banging of his mug on the oaken table.

I do agree with you folwren - I don't think the Stonecut halls are big enough for some thing like The Highland Games - though that would be interesting to pursue in another RPG - where all the Dwarf clans could come together to compete. There could be some fiery brawls in that competition, and what thick-hided creature could they get to referee?

Food and drink, laughter, music and dancing as Arry suggested . . . and stories as the party dies down a little . . . that's what I see for the scenario

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