Whats a milling Frolic?

a milling frolic? A milling frolic is a Gaelic song session in which singers sit around a table and beat a large loop of woolen cloth in rhythm with the song. Scottish settlers once sang milling songs to keep a steady pace as they shrank and softened newly-woven cloth by pounding, or “drubbing” it on the table. Milling songs are unique to Gaelic Scotland and Cape Breton, and are characterized by a refrain, followed by verses of single lines or couplets. As the cloth is beat to the song’s rhythm, the verses are given by a lead singer. Milling frolics are now held as cultural reenactments.

Jeremy came too! He was the highlight of the party and even got in on the frolicking. He also climbed up on the table and attempted to run away with the cloth hahaha.

Anyways, it was grand fun. The songs give you a weird feeling inside you.. a feeling of being home. Part of my history i guess

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Sounds like it was really fun. I've heard of them before, but never been to one. Would love to go to one someday.

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