The Scottish Government has recently launched Homecoming Scotland 2009. This is a programme of events which celebrate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth. The celebrations will also highlight Scotlands’s contribution to world culture from our great innovators, to golf and whiskey, to our rich and exciting history. It’s important that young people in Scotland join in the celebration, so we are working hard to get them involved. Young Scot Burns Resurrection 09 Young Scot, celebrated all things Burns and Scottish on the 22nd January, with a fun-filled night of music, entertainment, food and plenty more, reflecting Scotland's rich cultural diversity. Burns Resurrection saw over 650 young people, aged 12 – 18, from across Scotland descend upon Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange to celebrate the year of Homecoming, which marks 250 years since the birth of Scotland’s Bard Rabbie Burns. Scotland’s young people danced their socks off with music from The Dykeenies, rocking four-piece ceilidh band Kilter and a fusion of Indian and Scottish sounds from The Tartan Dholies. There was comedy from Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli, poetry from Scotland’s coolest wordsmith, Jenny Lindsay, dance from b-boy crew the Flyin’ Jalapenos and a spectacular appearance from beatboxing and bagpipes duo Hip Hop Scotch. There was a range of “tartan tapas” available, food reflecting Scotland’s rich ethnic mix, with dishes from India, Poland, Italy and the Orient, as well as more traditional Scottish fare. The night, supported by the Scottish Government, was packed with plenty to help young people party the night away. Check out www.burnsresurrection.org to see all the pictures and read more about this spectacular evening! Young Scot Homecoming 09 website We have also developed a special Homecoming 09 website where young people can add their favourite homecoming events, or of Scotland itself, find out about all the celebrations, listen to podcasts and view our members map which shows Scotland’s reach across the world. |