A festival to promote the Celtic cultures has opened in Stornoway (on the Western Isles). This will help people learn more about the Celtic languages and cultures in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man. Five pupils from Highland schools participated in an initiative to help young people from the area to make twelve short films. The young people are learning skills such as script writing, filming and producing, all of which will enrich their knowledge on culture and linguistics.
I think it is great that there is now a Celtic broadcasting festival in Stornoway. It is good to hear that people can learn much about the Celts from all over the Islands of Britannia. The Celtic culture is a very lovely one, and their languages are very mystical and beautiful. And not to forget the children; this project is very good for the youth on the Western Isles. They are participating in this and learn a lot from it. I am definitely going to go there some time.
Oh, how wonderful! I think it's good to know your history and they should cherish theirs for sure! Wish we had such mystic languages here in Holland, but alas!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGreat incentive. It's a shame that only such a small percentage of the Scottish population speaks Gàidhlig.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSlightly unrelated: I also intend to visit the Celtic Connections festival at some point in my life. Lots of great artists perform there, including Julie Fowlis, who sings exclusively in Gàidhlig.
Such a great project.. its always nice to see that some countries try to let their heritage live one.. i ever since i had my first lesson of British culture last year i wanted to visit these wonderful places.. like Wales and Scotland to see the Celtic beauty's..
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