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Hardy, Donna Dee – 1988
Waulking is the process of shrinking tweed into a tightly woven cloth by rolling the wool into a tube and pounding it on the table in a rhythmic pattern. In the Outer Hebrides, off the western coast of Scotland, this process is traditionally done while singing. During waulking, the songs that were sung gave information about the social structure…
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Music Activities