Nursery and Primary One pupils from across Dundee have been working on an education project to illustrate the Commonwealth countries through bright woven artwork.
The giant woven artwork celebrating the Commonwealth was unveiled on Tuesday as the city counts down to the Queen’s Baton Relay arriving in Dundee at the end of the week, and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at the end of July.
Using the colours of Commonwealth flags, the children were encouraged to be creative and produce their own circle weave on a hula hoop frame.
The individual pieces were brought together and were unveiled at the Whitehall Theatre as a single giant weave to mark the upcoming Glasgow 2014 Games.
Lord Provost Bob Duncan, chairman of Leisure and Culture Dundee, which is organising the baton party, congratulated the children on their creativity at the special event.
He said: “It is wonderful that the city with such a heritage of weaving crafts has enabled a whole new generation to develop these skills whilst also demonstrating how we are all woven together in a bigger Commonwealth family through active citizenship.
“These young citizens of Dundee have learned about their place and Scotland’s place in the Commonwealth and the wider world.
“Establishments have also been trying out new physical activities linked to the Commonwealth Games.”
The artwork will be exhibited all summer at the Central Library to celebrate the games coming to Scotland.
Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport Shona Robison said: “The programme has already inspired thousands of people in Scotland to take part in sport and cultural activities.
“We are showing the world that we are a nation proud of our culture and diversity and that this legacy will continue long after the closing ceremony.”
The Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Dundee on Friday with a massive party planned in the city square. It continues its journey with events across Courier Country for the rest of the weekend.
See www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/queen-s-baton-relay for more.