Céilí in Kampala: why Irish dancing is proving popular in Uganda
Schools in the country’s capital are celebrating St Patrick’s Day after Irish dancers brought a touch of the Emerald Isle to east Africa
Céilí in Kampala: why Irish dancing is proving popular in Uganda
Schools in the country’s capital are celebrating St Patrick’s Day after Irish dancers brought a touch of the Emerald Isle to east Africa
The fact that they have schools is cultural appropriation.
Saw a couple of people dressed in green in the pub yesterday, one of whom was proudly wearing an Ireland rugby shirt.
No one took any notice (well, apart from me I ‘spose). I wondered, if it were 23rd April, how would a group celebrating St Georges Day in a boozer in Dublin be greeted?
Didn’t Idi Amin proudly sport a kilt and relax to the sound of bagpipes?
Scottish and Irish dancing has a small but very enthusiastic following in Japan.
I guess they took the idea and miniaturised it.
TMB:
Do you mean Piddy O’Min?
As you can see from my avatar, I identify as Chinese. If Michelle Yeo can do it, so can I.
Nah, not cultural appropiation if it ain’t the west doing it. I believe the insult you are looking for is Cultural Imperialism. Damm those Irish dancers destroying local cultures.
Otto: Scottish and Irish dancing has a small but very enthusiastic following in Japan.
True! One of my more surreal experiences was attending a St Andrew’s Day ball in Tokyo where I appeared to be the only chap without a clue as to how to participate in the Caledonian frolics.
Apparently, Nigeria is the 3rd largest market for Guinness in the world. Who knew?
Anyone paying attention. There’s even a special – 7.5% – strength of Guinness for the Nigerian market.
Nautical Nick “Apparently, Nigeria is the 3rd largest market for Guinness in the world. Who knew?”
There’s been a Guinness brewery in Nigeria since 1962. Possibly them advertising Guinness with the slogan “a baby in every bottle” has driven its popularity.