Nac Mac Feegle

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

NAC MAC FEEGLE (J4x32) 4C set David and Gill Haynes, 2021

1- 8 1s lead down the middle and back up, 1M crosses 1L in front of him to end 1L followed by 1M facing Men's side
9-16 1s dance LSh Tandem reel of 3 with 2M+3M (1s out down, LSh to 2M who dances in/up, 3M out/up to start). 1s finish at top facing Ladies' side, 1L followed by 1M
17-24 1s dance RSh Tandem reel of 3 with 2L+3L (1s out/down, 2L in/up, 3L out/up to start). 1s finish in 1st place own side facing out
25-32 1s cast to 4th place (2s+3s+4s step up 27-28); All 4 couples turn partner RH. 2341

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

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The Nac Mac Feegle, also known as the Wee Free Men, are a fictional group of characters from Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series, particularly prominent in the Tiffany Aching sub-series.

These characters are tiny, blue-skinned, red-haired pictsies (not pixies), known for their boisterous and belligerent nature. They speak in a thick Scottish brogue and are infamous for their love of fighting, drinking, and stealing.

Despite their often chaotic and lawless behavior, the Nac Mac Feegle are also fiercely loyal, especially to those they consider to be their "big wee hag", a term of endearment and respect they use for Tiffany Aching, the young witch who is the protagonist of her series. They are incredibly strong for their size, fearless, and have a deep disdain for authority and rules, which often leads to humorous and chaotic situations.

The Nac Mac Feegle have a rich background in Pratchett's novels. They believe that they are dead and that the world they live in (which is the same world as the other characters in the series) is their version of heaven, which they refer to as the "afterlife" or "the land of the living". This belief in their own deceased status makes them even more fearless. They also have a deep connection to the land and a robust system of magic that differs significantly from the academic magic seen in the main city of the Discworld, Ankh-Morpork.

Overall, the Nac Mac Feegle add a layer of humor, wild adventure, and cultural commentary to the Discworld series, embodying themes of freedom, loyalty, and resistance against oppression.

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