Feathers in your cap

[Moski]

After all, if tradition were such a holy thing, clan chieftains would probably roll over in their graves seeing young Scotsmen wearing kilts and combat boots down to the local pub.

Why would that bee? In the height of the Clan system weren't kilts still everyday clothing, not stylized as we see today with rules or Conventions to observe. At one point and for quite some time over its history it was simply what a Highlander covered his bum with so as not to scare the English.

I wonder just how recent some of these con mentions are, how Lord High muck of Large bottom and Spread was rendered in portrait notwithstanding.

[Chas]

At one point and for quite some time over its history it was simply what a Highlander covered his bum with so as not to scare the English.

I think you will find, Moski, that the English (like most Europeans, Asians, Africans and a few Americans) also have bums.

As far as I am aware, in the whole of recorded history, there has never been an instance of an Englishman (or woman) (or anyone else for that matter), being remotely scared by a bum. Unless, of course, you have evidence to the contrary.

While we are talking about irrational fear and terror, what is it with Pennsylvanians and shoelaces?

Regards

Chas

[Moski]

I think you will find, Moski, that the English (like most Europeans, Asians, Africans and a few Americans) also have bums.

As far as I am aware, in the whole of recorded history, there has never been an instance of an Englishman (or woman) (or anyone else for that matter), being remotely scared by a bum. Unless, of course, you have evidence to the contrary.

While we are talking about irrational fear and terror, what is it with Pennsylvanians and shoelaces?

Regards

Chas

That was an apparently weak attempt at humor. As far as feathers go, 1,2, or 3 erect eagle feathers have meaning within the tradition. One or two Chiefs wear other feathers for personal preference. Any other feathers that don't significantly emulate them don't appear to be addressed in the tradition. Some people might get upset because "they" misunderstand but that's not on the wearer. The tradition is not modified to incorporate their ignorance. To do so is to dilute the tradition and is a disrespect of the particular significance of the array.