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MAGNIFICENT AND ON THE MARCH
This afternoon’s Processions event was a joyful, multi-coloured, multi-aged celebration of UK women’s suffrage 100 years on.
It was a raucous, rhythmic and good-humoured commemoration of women’s past successful struggles, their current achievements, and ongoing social and political challenges.
It all began in the Meadows with sensible arrangements on an epic scale.
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Right from the start there were smiles.
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The procession finally swung down the Royal Mile in ribbons of Green, White and Violet (the Suffragette colours signifying Give Women Votes).
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There was a wonderful cacophony of bagpipes, samba drums, a cappella tunes, whoops, whistles and cheers.
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This little person needed a quick pick-me-up.
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Some recalled distant voices.
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Others celebrated heroines old and new.
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Some looked stirred.
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Others looked like the refreshment tent couldn’t come soon enough.
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All in all, it was a triumphant, life-affirming and inspiring success.
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