Aspects of Kirkwall 4: The Ba

The streets of Kirkwall, Orkney come to a standstill as the "Down the Gates" and the "Up the Gates" battle it out in this traditional Norse ball game. Margaret Tait records the sights and sounds of this game 1954 - 1980, the commentary featuring interview with Ba' winners, music and poetry.

• Margaret TaitDirector

Release date

January 1, 1980

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 3m

Genres

Documentary

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