Men's Ba Christmas 2006: the uppies win!
The Kirkwall Ba Game is one of the main annual events held in the town of Kirkwall, in Orkney, Scotland. It is one of a number of Ba Games played in the streets of towns around Scotland; these are examples of traditional football games which are still played in towns in the United Kingdom and worldwide.
The two sides are the Uppies and the Doonies. Originally the side any individual played on was decided by whether he was born up or doon the gate, but with recent housing developments, this tends to be decided by family loyalties nowadays. Which side ferrylowpers (incomers) and people from the isles or rural areas take is either determined by the route taken on their first arrival in Kirkwall, by family influence, or by the side their friends play on.
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Hiroko
Nicely captured at the right moment!
Lisa Kenny
So that’s what the Ba looks like! Now what happens?!
Kye Valongo
Now, the winner has his ‘team’ back to his house for all night celebrations – he pays! Strange game.
banditart
hey yeah answered ma question gr8t fun it sounds but COLD BRRRRRRRRR