2021年12月31日 · Research has uncovered a Masonic connection to why revellers around the world link arms when they sing Auld Lang Syne at new year. A study of Robert Burns' best-loved song links the practice to freemasonry, where singing with arms crossed and hands joined was a parting ritual in many lodges.

2021年12月31日 · Now research from the University of Edinburgh has revealed the origins of the Hogmanay tradition are connected to freemasonry. Singing with arms crossed and hands joined was a parting ritual at...

2024年12月2日 · Millions of people around the world partake in the tradition of linking hands and singing Robert Burns 's Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve. Its origins as a Hogmanay tradition are said to come from freemasonry, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh.

2023年12月29日 · ONE of Hogmanay's most famous traditions is the singing of Auld Lang Syne, commonly sung as the clock strikes midnight. But, how did it become a staple of the festive season – and why do we lock arms when singing it?

2022年7月1日 · We have compiled the most lively Hogmanay facts that make the new year’s party fun. 1. The Excitement Beats The Christmas Celebrations. We associate Christmas and New Year’s celebrations together because the timing is …

2023年12月30日 · Its origins as a Hogmanay tradition are said to come from freemasonry, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh. People would sing with their arms crossed and hands joined as a...

Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) [1][2][3] or simply Masonry includes various fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 14th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients.

Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of the last day of the year (New Year’s Eve). While most countries only celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, in Scotland; Hogmanay lasts into 2nd January as a national Bank Holiday. This extra …

Once upon a time, in the heart of Scotland, people celebrated a special night called Hogmanay. This was the night before the New Year, and everyone was happy and excited! They would gather with their families and friends to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.

This poem was formed from elements of traditional folk songs and became something of an iconic tune. Not only was this tradition created by the Freemasons, but it was a ‘chain of union’ when Robert Burns was a member of the group. The unique poem and others like it can be sung in class or at home.