Tradition and Creativity in Guising Performances in the South of Scotland

The paper outlines recent research on guising performances in south Scotland with particular reference to a version of the "resurrection" folk drama, "Galoshins", found in Armadale, near Bathgate, West Lothian. The influence of the Scottish "Penny Geggie" tradition upon the costumes and performance style of the guisers is debated. The study also considers the relationship between "Galoshins" and improvised local dramas, and the instances of school songs and historical references as part of both traditions.

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