Originally Posted by
jose995
Where does historical end and traditional begin?
Jock's point is well taken, because (at least according to my understanding) "traditional" ends when a thing stops being current.
Traditional implies that a thing is currently surviving and living, and goes back through time with an unbroken lineage of evolutionary forms to an unknown origin.
Once a things falls into disuse and becomes exinct it becomes historical.
A revival of a historical thing can happen for sure, but it is that, rather than a continuation of a living tradition.
Since ankle-boots stopped being accepted as "traditional Highland dress" by around 1900 their wearing is indeed historical.
Last edited by OC Richard; 3rd March 18 at 04:05 PM.
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