Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
An deo-ghréine
Author: An deo-gréine
Author: Gaelic Cape Breton Step-Dancing
Author: John G. GibsonPublisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773550615
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The step-dancing of the Scotch Gaels in Nova Scotia is the last living example of a form of dance that waned following the great emigrations to Canada that ended in 1845. The Scotch Gael has been reported as loving dance, but step-dancing in Scotland had all but disappeared by 1945. One must look to Gaelic Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Antigonish County, to find this tradition. Gaelic Cape Breton Step-Dancing, the first study of its kind, gives this art form and the people and culture associated with it the prominence they have long deserved. Gaelic Scotland’s cultural record is by and large pre-literate, and references to dance have had to be sought in Gaelic songs, many of which were transcribed on paper by those who knew their culture might be lost with the decline of their language. The improved Scottish culture depended proudly on the teaching of dancing and the literate learning and transmission of music in accompaniment. Relying on fieldwork in Nova Scotia, and on mentions of dance in Gaelic song and verse in Scotland and Nova Scotia, John Gibson traces the historical roots of step-dancing, particularly the older forms of dancing originating in the Gaelic–speaking Scottish Highlands. He also places the current tradition as a development and part of the much larger British and European percussive dance tradition. With insight collected through written sources, tales, songs, manuscripts, book references, interviews, and conversations, Gaelic Cape Breton Step-Dancing brings an important aspect of Gaelic history to the forefront of cultural debate.
Melodies from the Gaelic, and Original Poems
Author: Donald MacphersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The Celtic Review
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Celtic languages
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Includes section "Book reviews."
An Original Collection of the Poems of Ossian, Orrann, Ulin and other bards, who flourished in the same age. Collected and edited by Hugh and John M'Callum
Author: Hugh MACCALLUM (of Montrose, and (John) of Montrose.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Transactions
Author: Inverness Gaelic SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Celtic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
List of members in each vol.
The Celtic Monthly
Author: Celtic Monthly
Author: The Gentleman's Magazine
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Contains opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, essays, historical events, voyages, news (foreign and domestic) including news of North America, a register of the month's new publications, a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs, a summary of monthly events, vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages), preferments, commodity prices. Samuel Johnson contributed parliamentary reports as "Debates of the Senate of Magna Lilliputia."