What exactly is the Edinburgh Military Tattoo? In reality, what a "tattoo" For heaven's sake is it? Well ... Originally it was to tell a straight-forward drum roll, the tax collector to stop the service of beer when they were British soldiers stationed in Flanders. From the tip tap Flemish! Closed 'to' guy! "Came the" tattoo "word ... a little 'contrived, I know ...
This practice was then developed into a detailed description of drums and pipes in the following years as the official military bandwas the norm.
The first official Edinburgh Military Tattoo held in 1950 at the Esplanade (large open space opposite the door of the castle) in Edinburgh Castle. At that time there was a fairly simple question. The audience sat on wooden benches acts on three sides by the Esplanade and the benefits enjoyed by eight.
Such was the popularity of this new presentation of musical competence, the stalls have been increased in size in 1952, so that 7,700 peoplecould be due to the night shift.
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes three weeks, usually the second week of August and finish at the end of the month. Tickets for the Tattoo sold out in advance every year, which means that it is safe to say that about 217,000 people visit the Tattoo each year.
Not only the number of tattoo is impressive presence in 30 countries to bring in television, which numbers up to more than EUR 100 million - veryincredible achievement.
What you can expect to see the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, you should be so lucky as to have a ticket? Well ... You will see the pipe and drum regiments of the British army in full uniform and floppy hats as beavers carrying both international regiments mainly from Commonwealth countries.
In 60 years of tattoos, more than 30 countries, with African tribal art bands make appearances represented. And pipe and drum music, traditionalHighland dancers for the masses.
If you prefer the sound of a lone Piper bands will not be disappointed. The evening will be written with a version of the famous ballad Auld Lang Syne, by Scottish writer Robert Burns and the national anthem rounded.
While the show itself is spectacular, is the ingredient that turns the evening into a truly moving illuminated background of Edinburgh Castle. A breathtaking view of every average day, EdinburghCastle is just as impressive as it seems to hover in the background, at the end of the Esplanade.
If you're quick with your math, you will notice that this year marked the 60th anniversary of the first official Edinburgh Military Tattoo Edinburgh Castle. What is the official website, the public was "the respect and the variety of color from the four corners of the world treated to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the tattoo.
Edinburgh welcomed pipe bandsfrom New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and United States of America Military Tattoo for this year in accordance with the promise of bringing together influences from all over the world.
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