8. ZULU
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
In the dramatic setting of the
Zulu Gallery at Scottish Fisheries Museum harpist/composer, Esther Swift
creates an atmospheric evocation of the story of the Zulu fishing fleets,
once ubiquitous in East Scotland.
The Zulu was invented in 1879
(also the year of the Anglo-Zulu War, hence…) and swiftly became the
vessel of choice for fishermen all round Scotland’s coasts. Its dominance
was ended by World War I, and by the development of steam, then diesel
powered boats. Many of these graceful craft were simply left to rot on the
shores – some can still be found.
Esther Swift is creating a
piece bringing together community and professional musicians to evoke the
boats and the communities that depended on them, the storms they weathered
and the lives they led at sea and on land.
£5 tickets available for
7-17 yr olds.
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£5.00 -
28 June 2024 -
30 minutes -
17:00 -
Scottish Fisheries Museum
