Did you know Santa Clause played the bagpipes?

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http://www.scottish-crafts.co.uk/clipart.htm

Answer 1

Thanks for the website.  I added it to my favorites.

Answer 2

Now Ihave the rest of the story!!  Thanks Suzy for sharing

Answer 3

He's a Quite Talented Old Elf! I love the picture, thank you Suzie!

Answer 4

Hey cutie that was cute....abuela

Answer 5

I always knew Santa came from a good place...thanks Suzie.

Answer 6

i did not know that

Answer 7

Thank goodness you told me I thought one of the reindeer had a strangulated hernia and I was about to call the vet!!!

Answer 8

I think that is very unlikely. Santa Claus is St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in present day Turkey. Coming from a rich family, he gave gifts secretly to poor families. Nothing to do with Father Christmas, who was originally a Pagan figure who appeared around the Winter solstice and was celebrated to assure the people that Winter would come to an end and the plants would 'spring' to life again. Bagpipes, or 'Dudelsack' are a northern European phenomenon

Answer 9

No! does he eat haggis too?

Answer 10

I always said he was Scottish...no-one believed me.

Answer 11

I think you've confused Santa Claus with Father McChristmas of St Mary's, Edinburgh

Answer 12

Sorry Suzie - I no longer believe in Santa Claus - but if he wants to play the bag pipes - please let him do it in Scotland.   (Sorry again, not one of my favorite musical instruments)!

But I did like the 'avatars' etc.

Hugs                 CJ

Answer 13

Santa clause came from Turkey. And Bagpipes originated in Scotland-- obviously not Turkish!  

So yeah...

Answer 14

" Bagpipes, or 'Dudelsack' are a northern European phenomenon"

Not True. The pipes originated in the fertile crescent area and shares history with other woodwind instruments, pipeorgan, and whistles.  The pipes were probably carried by the Celtic tribes into Europe and eventually to Ireland and Scotland. The Turkish pipes are known as Tuluum and were played long before the Great Highland Bagpipe.  So any version of Santa Clause, Father Christmas, St. Nick, e.t.c. could rightly claim the playing of bagpipes.

Answer 15

awe that's fab thanks for that