Hawick Common Riding
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Hawick Common Riding is a historic Scottish festival that commemorates the town’s ancient riding of the boundaries and celebrates its cultural heritage with horseback processions and community events.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish festival
ⓘ
annual event ⓘ |
| category |
Culture of the Scottish Borders
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Equestrian festivals ⓘ Festivals in Scotland ⓘ |
| celebrates |
local cultural heritage
ⓘ
riding of the town boundaries ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Scottish Borders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
cavalcade of horses
ⓘ
ceremonial speeches ⓘ commemorative ceremonies ⓘ community events ⓘ flag ceremonies ⓘ horseback procession ⓘ parades ⓘ rideout ⓘ singing of local songs ⓘ social gatherings ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
local riders
ⓘ
townspeople of Hawick ⓘ visitors ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
border reiving history
ⓘ
community identity ⓘ defence of town boundaries ⓘ equestrian culture ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
carrying of flags or standards
ⓘ
election of a principal rider ⓘ riding the marches ⓘ use of town colours ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Scots ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hawick
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish Borders ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebration of Hawick’s heritage
ⓘ
commemoration of historic boundary riding ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Common Ridings
NERFINISHED
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Scottish border festivals ⓘ riding the marches traditions ⓘ |
| uses |
banners
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ceremonial dress ⓘ flags ⓘ horses ⓘ |
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