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Burns Night is a celebration often held in Scotland around 25th January.
What is Burns Night?
It celebrates the life and
work of a famous
writer named Robert Burns.
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All About Robert Burns
Robert Burns was born on 25th January 1759.
He was a poet and song writer and is famous around the world.
One of his most famous songs is Auld Lang Syne, which is often sung at New Year and Burns Night.
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Burns Night
On Burns Night, many people have a traditional dinner called Burns Supper.
This usually includes eating haggis, which is a traditional Scottish food. It is often served with neeps (swede) and tatties (potatoes).
Poems written by Burns are often read aloud too.
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Burns Night
Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat, And sae let the Lord be thankit.
Before people start eating their Burns Supper, the Selkirk Grace is often said:
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Burns Night Bagpipes are often played during Burns Night celebrations. Bagpipes are instruments that are played by blowing into reeds and squeezing a bag of air. Have you heard bagpipes before?
There is also lots of traditional Scottish dancing. Many people wear clothes made of tartan fabric, including kilts.
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A National Figure Robert Burns is still very famous today. He has been voted ‘The Greatest Scot’ by the Scottish Public in a survey held by national Scottish television channel, STV.
There is also a Robert Burns Museum which is in the place
where Robert was born.