Langholm Common Riding
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Langholm Common Riding is a traditional annual festival in Langholm, Scotland, celebrating the town’s history and boundaries with horseback processions, ceremonies, and community events.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish cultural tradition
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annual festival ⓘ equestrian event ⓘ |
| celebrates |
history of Langholm
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town boundaries of Langholm ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
boundary riding
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children’s events ⓘ community gathering ⓘ cornet’s ride ⓘ flag carrying ceremony ⓘ horseback procession ⓘ installation of the Cornet ⓘ parade of riders ⓘ singing of traditional songs ⓘ sports events ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
expression of Langholm civic identity
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preservation of local customs ⓘ |
| hasElement |
marching bands
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music ⓘ public speeches ⓘ |
| hasMainVenue |
Langholm High Street
NERFINISHED
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The Castleholm NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kilngreen NERFINISHED ⓘ Whita Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Langholm residents
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local riders ⓘ visiting riders ⓘ visitors ⓘ |
| hasRole |
Common Riding Committee
NERFINISHED
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Cornet ⓘ Left-Hand Man NERFINISHED ⓘ Right-Hand Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
checking the town’s boundaries
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crying of the fair ⓘ early morning flute band ⓘ marking the town’s common land ⓘ use of town standard ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Scots ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dumfries and Galloway
NERFINISHED
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Langholm NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Borders region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursDuring | summer ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Common Ridings of the Scottish Borders
NERFINISHED
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Galashiels Braw Lads Gathering NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawick Common Riding NERFINISHED ⓘ Selkirk Common Riding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Langholm