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The University is celebrating Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week from 19 to 25 February with a series of talks, events and activities for staff, students and the public. Come and join us!
Tha an t-Oilthigh a' comharrachadh Seachdain na Gàidhlig (19mh gu 25mh Gearran) le sreath de òraidean, thachartasan agus ghnìo han do luchd-obrach, oileanaich agus am poball.
Events
Monday 19 February, 1pm, MR126
Gaelic Song Workshop with Donna Dale
Take a long lunch, learn a simple Gaelic song, and find out more about the rich culture of Gaelic song in this informal and fun workshop.
Gabh lòn fada agus ionnsaich òran Gàidhlig shìmplidh agus faigh a-mach barrachd mu chultar beairteach òrain Ghàidhlig anns a’ bhùth-obrach neo-fhoirmeil is spòrsail.
Tuesday 20 February, 5pm. MR126
Talk ‘Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival’
'Derick Thomson (1921-2012) contributed to the preservation and development of Gaelic in Scotland as a poet, scholar, editor, journalist, and activist. As well as founding and steering the most important modern Gaelic magazine, Gairm, he instigated a number of ventures aimed at promoting Gaelic and had major impact on Gaelic studies as an academic subject. His vision of the Gaelic revival is characterised by high aesthetic standards, organisational and economic shrewdness, openness to second-language users, support for Scottish political independence and a broad European outlook.'
Bha Ruaraidh MacThòmais (1921-2012) ’n sàs gu mòr ann an ath-bheòthachadh na Gàidhlig ann an Alba mar bhàrd, ollamh, neach-naidheachd, agus iomairtiche. Chuir e air bhonn Gairm, iris a bu cudromaiche a nochd anns an dàrna leth den fhicheadamh linn, agus iomadh iomairt eile a bha a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig. Bha buaidh mhòr aige air Gàidhlig mar chuspair anns na h-oilthighean agus bha e fàilteach do luchd na Gàidhlig aig nach robh an cànan bho thùs. Ann an ath-bheòthachadh na Gàidhlig, bha MacThòmais ag iarraidh stannardan àrda agus stiùireadh comasach, taic do neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba, agus ceanglaichean làidir ri Roinn na h-Eòrpa.’
Michelle MacLeod, Derrick J. McClure, and Petra Johana Poncarová will discuss Thomson's life and work and introduce the new monograph dedicated to him, Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival (2024).
Wednesday 21 February, 1.30pm, Sir Duncan Rice Library Foyer
Gaelic Conversation Circle/Cearcall Còmhraidh
An opportunity to use whatever Gaelic you have or simply hear it spoken.
Cothrom Gàidhlig sam bith a th’ agad a chleachdadh neo dìreach a chluinntinn ga bruidhinn.
Thursday 22 February, 2pm
Come and Try Clàrsach (the Scottish small harp) with Carola MacCallum.
Have you always wanted to play the harp? Here is your chance to try it in an informal and fun ‘hands on’ workshop.
An robh thu riamh ag iarraidh a’ chlàrsaich a chluich? Thig còmhla ris a’ bhùth-obrach neo-fhoirmeil is spòrsail againn.
Thursday 22 February, 4pm, MR126
Talk ‘Seinn Spioradail’ with Dr Frances Wilkins. Dr Frances Wilkins, a Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology at the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen, has spent the last six years undertaking fieldwork in the West Highlands and Western Isles and exploring sacred and spiritual singing from the region.
Tha an Dr Frances Wilkins, Àrd-òraidiche ann an Eitn-eòlas Ciùil aig Ionad Elphinstone, Oilthigh Obar Dheathain, air sia bliadhna a chur seachad a’ dèanamh obair làraich ann an Taobh Siar na Gàidhealtachd agus anns na h-Eileanan Siar agus i a’ rannsachadh seinn spioradail agus cràbhaidh bhon sgìre.
Booking
No booking is required.
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Please contact carola.maccallum@abdn.ac.uk if you have any queries.