The annual Scottish Festival and Highland games, held annually near our home, features a tent called "Slay the Giant". Grown men dress up in armor and sword fight with young children. There are stated rules- any body part touched by your opponent is unusable-, and unstated rules-the younger the child, the easier it is to "Slay the Giant".


Above, Niall is engaged in mortal combat.




Leith has just vanquished his enemy!



A crowd of Grandparent types drew as the boys fought the giants, and cheers went up at their victories.



We enjoy the festival immensely. It attracts a diverse crowd-Mormon genealogy/family history buffs of all ages, renaissance fair types, young men wearing cheap kilts with t-shirts and shopping for large knives, swords, and battle axes, pagan/druid wannabees, bagpipe aficionados in expensive kilts- all carrying around refillable root beer bottles since there is no alcohol.
There are, of course, Pipe bands marching around performing and competing as well as dancers. But, the Celtic bands are the featured entertainers at the evening concerts. I really enjoy the traditional/folk acts, but the headliners and real crowd pleasers are the more intense Molly's Revenge "Born of the timeless tradition of the all-night music session, Molly’s Revenge is a dynamic, acoustic Celtic band known for its unique and infectious on-stage enthusiasm. The classic combination of bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, and song — set against a backdrop of guitar, bouzouki, and mandola accompaniment — guarantee an enjoyable experience for all fans of Scottish and Irish music."- http://www.mollysrevenge.com/
and the Wicked Tinkers -TRIBAL CELTIC BAGPIPES, DRUMS, DIDGERIDOOS & BRONZE AGE IRISH HORN
http://www.wickedtinkers.com/
I think the Wicked Tinkers got their name because 'Big Hairy Men Wearing Kilts and Beating Drums and Playing Pipes of all Descriptions in a Very Aggressive Manner' must have already been taken. Watching and listening to them is quite an experience. I really like Molly's Revenge.
The sporting competitions seem to have originally been 'based on a dare', which is how Mike Myers' character describes Scottish food in the movie So I Married an Ax Murderer.