Seann Triubhas
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Seann Triubhas is a traditional Scottish Highland dance that symbolically depicts the shedding of restrictive trousers in favor of the kilt, reflecting themes of freedom and national identity.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | traditional dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
kilt
ⓘ
trousers ⓘ |
| competitionUse | performed in Highland dance competitions ⓘ |
| costume |
Highland dress
ⓘ
kilt ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Scottish pride
ⓘ
expression of resistance to cultural restriction ⓘ |
| danceForm | solo dance ⓘ |
| genre | Highland dance ⓘ |
| hasVariant | different step sequences depending on dance organization rules ⓘ |
| historicalContext | associated with period of proscription of Highland dress ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Scottish Gaelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementCharacteristics |
kicking and shaking motions suggesting removal of trousers
ⓘ
livelier steps in later parts ⓘ slow graceful steps in the beginning ⓘ |
| musicRhythm | usually performed to a strathspey followed by a reel ⓘ |
| musicType | Scottish traditional music ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | old trousers ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Highland games
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scottish cultural events ⓘ |
| region | Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Scottish national identity
ⓘ
adoption of the kilt ⓘ freedom ⓘ shedding of restrictive trousers ⓘ |
| teachingContext | taught in Highland dance schools ⓘ |
| tradition | Scottish Highland dance tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.