The Clarsach (Blaschke)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1L crosses down and cast down behind 3M, crosses down and casts up behind 4L to place
9-16 1s lead down to bottom and cast up round 4s to 3rd place, 2s+1s petronella turn into middle
17-24 2s+1s dance reel of 4 up/down middle
25-32 2s and 1s turn partners RH ending 2s at top and 1s at bottom, 2s+3s also 4s+1s circle 4H round to left

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

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The Scots word derives directly from the Gaelic "Clarsach" which means "A harp" of any type; in English usage, it refers exclusively to the traditional small harp. "Clarsach" should be pronounced as "Klahrssahch" in English, with almost even stress on the two syllables and where:
  "ah" is pronounced as in "shah";
  "ss" is as in "less"; and
  "ch" is as in "loch".
See Gaelic Dance Names for more information on Gaelic spelling and pronunciation.

Replica Of 15th Century Scottish Clarsach, 'The Queen Mary Harp'

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