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New Singing Competition!

The Doric Festival regards our unique NE culture as a 'living' tradition and offers established ballad and bothy singers the opportunity to show their worth in this new competition. The competition requires singers to perform two songs of their own choice, ONE must be a traditional ballad and the other a song in the NE tradition which may even be a new song. an average mark will be produced for the two songs, the winner achieving the highest mark.

A long established phrase to describe a 'good' singer is 'that they sing like a lintie'! (a reference to that most musical bird, the linnet)

The winner will receive a prize of £50 and a Perpetual Trophy as well as the title "The Doric Lin tie"

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Moira Stewart :- "The Doric Lintie"

In a tightly fought competition on Sunday 27th September 2008 Moira Stewart  was the unanimous winner of the judges

The success of this competition ensures its continuation in future Festivals.

Let us know NOW if you wish to enter! tel 01771 653320

Music Weekend at Udny Green

The Doric Festival has organised a feast of traditional music and sangs at the Spencer Memorial Hall, Udny Green,

SATURDAY 3rd OCTOBER

                      The "Doric Lintie" Singing Competition AT 1PM

                               'Paul Anderson and Shona Donaldson ' in Concert

Spencer Memorial Hall, Udny Green

                                                 7-30pm

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THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER OUR WRITING cOMPETITION !

Contact Phyllis Goodall for details

01466 792298

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The ever popular "BALLAD BUSES" have resumed this year with a foray into a brand new route in the hairt o Buchan, on Saturday 10th October! Paul Anderson and Shona Donaldson will entertain!

Book tickets (£10) early to avoid disappointment!

Learn about Doric

Doric is the dialect spoken here in the North East of Scotland, especially around Aberdeenshire.

Go to The Broch, the Fraserburgh area, to hear a broad accent of the Doric. You may wish to take an interpreter!

Alternatively, use the guide below to the most commonly spoken words:

Doric	English	Listen
Aabody	Everybody