Golden Anniversary Strathspey
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set Bill Forbes Craigievar Book 41- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across 1s/4s end in original places, 2s and 3s cross out through ends, cast and change places LH on sides. 1(3)(2)4
9-16 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
17-24 3s and 2s dance ½ Figs of 8 round end couples, all turn partners 2H opening into...
25-32 1s+3s also 2s+4s circle 4H round to left and dance ½ Diamond Poussette. 3142
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Information
It is traditional on wedding anniversaries to give your partner (or couples) a gift that symbolises the particular anniversary. These gifts are made of different materials for each wedding anniversary.The wedding anniversary associated with the material 'Gold' is the 50th.
Here is a list of the materials associated with traditional anniversary gifts for the various years.
| 1st Cotton | 11th Scent | 30th Pearl |
| 2nd Paper | 12th Silk and Fine Linen | 35th Coral |
| 3rd Leather | 13th Barometer | 40th Ruby |
| 4th Fruit and Flower | 14th Clock | 45th Sapphire |
| 5th Wooden | 15th Crystal | 50th Gold |
| 6th Sugar | 16th Holloware | 55th Emerald |
| 7th Woollen | 18th Coloured Gems | 60th Diamond |
| 8th Salt, Pottery | 19th Furniture | 65th Blue Sapphire |
| 9th Copper | 20th China | 70th Platinum |
| 10th Tin, coal | 25th Silver | 75th Diamond |
| 80th Oak |
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Text from this original Wedding Anniversary article on Wikipedia.
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