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Refugee women collected information about the history of haggis in Scotland and then drew parallels with dishes from their countries of origin. The group learned about different haggis traditions, for example, while it is customary in Scotland to eat haggis on Burns Night, Islamic countries usually eat haggis at Eid.
Volunteers interviewed a range of different people to gain an understanding of their cultural connection to haggis. This included a local butcher in Glasgow; family members living in their home countries; and elderly Scottish people from The Rainbow Care Centre. To celebrate the end of the project the group hosted a Burns Night event and guests were invited to try international haggis dishes as a piper played traditional Scottish music.
Participants shared their experiences of the project and some international haggis recipes on radio and television. A recipe book filled with versions of haggis from around the world is now available for loan at the Glasgow Women’s Library and the Olympia Library in Glasgow.