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African and Scottish choirs perform at Holyrood

15 June 2006

Choir from Malawi performs
 


The sound of African drums and song echoed through Holyrood on Wednesday 14 June when the choir of the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) performed in the Parliament's Garden Lobby.


     
Picture of singers from the Malawian choir
 

 

The choir from Limbe in Malawi visited the Parliament as guests of Presiding Officer George Reid and the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport Patricia Ferguson.

 

 

 

 

     
Choir from Gillespie's Primary School choir
 

Children from Gillespie's Primary School in Edinburgh also performed. The school has links with Malawi.

 

     
Dancing
 

Following their Holyrood appearance the Malawian choir took part in the St Magnus Festival in Orkney.

     
Choir performing
 

Also taking part in the event were the National Youth Choir of Scotland.