Northumberland

:For other places with this name, see Northumberland (disambiguation)

Culture

Northumberland has traditions not found elsewhere in England, reflecting a mix of indigenous, Celtic, Norse and Anglian influences. These include the rapper sword dance, the Clog dance and the Northumbrian smallpipes (a type of bagpipe). Northumberland also has its own tartan, often referred to in Scotland as the Shepherd’s Tartan. Traditional Northumberland music sounds similar to Scottish music, reflecting the strong historical links between Northumberland and Scotland.

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Rapper sword - Clog dance - Bagpipe - Tartan - Northumberland music

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In general, Northumberland culture has more in common with Scottish culture, from which it has been greatly influenced and vice versa, than with that of the rest of England, and many Northumbrians feel a closer affinity with Edinburgh than with London. The links between Northumberland and Scotland are audible in the dialects of both, which include many Old English words, such as bairn for child. For further information, see Scots language and Geordie. Attempts to raise the level of awareness of Northumberland culture to that of Scottish culture have also started, with the formation of a Northumbrian Language Society to preserve the unique dialects (Pitmatic and Northumbrian) of this region, as well as to promote home-grown talent.

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Dialect - Old English - Scots language - Geordie - Scottish - Pitmatic - Northumbrian

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Northumberland has its own flag, based on the design first used on the tomb of St Oswald in the 7th century. The current version was granted to the county in 1951.http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/flag.html

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St Oswald - 7th century

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