First-Footing in the North of Scotland, Past and Present

Authors

  • Nancy C. McEntire Author

Keywords:

rituals, New Year’s customs, liminality, superstitions, reciprocity

Abstract

The early hours of the first day of the New Year are significant
on a number of levels for residents of the Orkney Islands. This paper
draws on field research in northern Scotland to document and review
customs of crossing the thresholds of nearby homes, anticipating luck
and goodwill, sharing

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Published

2021-07-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): The Ritual Year 12: Regulating Customs

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2021 Nancy C. McEntire (Author)

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