Celtics do it better
'I-rish' I was Celtic
Ashley Fuquay
Issue date: 10/18/07 Section: News
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Celtic band, Beyond the Pale, performed in front of a group of about 50 students and faculty during the Celtic Festival hosted by Center for Diversity Initiatives. These students were introduced to traditional Celtic cuisine such as Irish soda bread and English scones and they were taught traditional Celtic style dancing.
Beyond the Pale began in 1994 and are based in the Fort Worth area. They have four albums out to date. The newest compact disk came out just recently called "The Music Plays Me".
"I have Irish and Scottish roots and I've been in the band for six years and I've been playing this kind of music for 20 years. I like all the different instruments and the songs and the dancing and the fact that even here in America, in Texas, we can still carry on music and culture of our ancestors," said Betsy Cummings, who plays accordion and does vocals for Beyond the Pale.
A group called the Jokers wore traditional garb of Medieval Europe and displayed relics of European tradition. After Beyond the Pale was finished, this group performed medieval songs and rhymes.
"We are a historical combat group. We recreate the middle ages as they should have been and we love it!" said Lindsay Holder, an enthusiastic member of this group.
The Study of Modern Asian Culture through Media (SMAC-TM) also had a booth at this event and gave out brochures showing Celtic influences in anime.
For more information on Beyond the Pale and their music, visit www.beyond-the-pale.com.
Beyond the Pale began in 1994 and are based in the Fort Worth area. They have four albums out to date. The newest compact disk came out just recently called "The Music Plays Me".
"I have Irish and Scottish roots and I've been in the band for six years and I've been playing this kind of music for 20 years. I like all the different instruments and the songs and the dancing and the fact that even here in America, in Texas, we can still carry on music and culture of our ancestors," said Betsy Cummings, who plays accordion and does vocals for Beyond the Pale.
A group called the Jokers wore traditional garb of Medieval Europe and displayed relics of European tradition. After Beyond the Pale was finished, this group performed medieval songs and rhymes.
"We are a historical combat group. We recreate the middle ages as they should have been and we love it!" said Lindsay Holder, an enthusiastic member of this group.
The Study of Modern Asian Culture through Media (SMAC-TM) also had a booth at this event and gave out brochures showing Celtic influences in anime.
For more information on Beyond the Pale and their music, visit www.beyond-the-pale.com.
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