Too Traditional?

[CMcG]

That's the problem, isn't it? Some of us are speaking about today and some about yesterday. Today we do not wear bonnets except if the weather is foul or we are about to do some marching with the clan or something. Yesterday we did and all the old photos on which today's discussion is cast are just that -- yesterday. Tradition lives and moves, as we've all said and agreed, and today we carry a cromach and wear a jacket and tie. It's hard to explain, but when we set aside the jacket we set aside the stick, too. Today.

This is a gem, ThistleDown. I think details like this are at the essence of being able to separate today's tradition from yesterday's. You've given us a nice way of re-framing what "too traditional" could mean: ways of wearing the kilt that aren't exactly historical (like great kilts and claymores) but still belong to an older way of doing things.

Now, some elders may have lived through very different times and wish to continue to do things the same way, which is well within their purview. Some people from a younger generation may also decide that they prefer yesterday's way of doing things, which is their choice. A central motivation for continuing this discussion is furthering the Rabble's ability to make an informed decision about how they wish to engage with THCD.