Stòras a' Bhaile | Gaelic Folklife School will bring together Gaelic speakers and learners, and ambassadors of Nova Scotia Gaelic culture in August. As a program designed around social interaction as a medium for learning, Stòras a' Bhaile is not structured or delivered as a formal class. Its format accepts all learners – regardless of Gaelic skills – who wish to have an immersion experience by way of cultural transmission in a social environment, keeping in mind that only Gaelic will be spoken during the sessions.
Stòras a' Bhaile will be hosted over 5 days this year, August 21st - 25th from 9:30am - 4:00pm at Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village. Pre-registration is necessary, as the program can only accommodate a maximum of 20 participants. Priority will be given to Nova Scotia residents.
Some of the components and objectives of the Stòras a' Bhaile program include:
- acquiring an increased repertoire of traditional materials (including humorous local stories) from oral performance, recordings and transcriptions;
- understanding and explaining the vocabulary encountered in the oral tradition;
- céilidh practice and etiquette;
- explaining the community or historical background of an item sung or recited;
- and participating in informal discussions; and
- building community.
Admission for Stòras a' Bhaile is $75 for the week. Tea and lunch included. If you have any questions, or would like to register, please reach out by email to shay.macmullin@novascotia.ca or call 902-880-2265.
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village is very grateful for support from Gaelic Affairs.
Stòras a' Bhaile
Thig luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig agus luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig cruinn còmhla aig Stòras a' Bhaile 's an Lùnasdal. Mar phrògram air a dhealbhadh timcheall air eadar-obrachadh sòisealta mar mheadhan ionnsachaidh, chan eil Stòras a' Bhaile stéidhichte air neo 'ga chumail mar chlas foirmeil. Gabhaidh Stòras ri neach sam bith aig a bheil ùidh, ge bith dé na sgilean Gàidhlig a th' aca. Gheobhar bogadh 's a' Ghàidhlig ann an àrainneachd shòisealta. Cha bhi 'ga bruidhinn ach a' Ghàidhlig 's na seiseanan.
Bidh Stòras 'ga chumail air feadh 5 latha am bliadhna, an 21d gu 25mh dhe 'n Lùnasdal bho 9:30m - 4:00f aig Baile nan Gàidheal. Leis nach eil ann ri 'm faighinn ach 20 suidheachann, tha clàradh ro-làimh buileach riatanach. Gabhar ri muinntir na h-Albann Nuaidh a bhios ann fad na seachdaine air thoiseach air tagraichean eile.
Bidh na sgilean a leanas 's an amharc:
- fàs ann an stòras-cuimhne stuth-dùthchais (a' gabhail a-staigh naidheachdan éibhinn ionadail) bho aithris bheòil, clàraidhean agus tar-sgrìobhaidhean;
- comas air tuigsinn is mìneachadh briathrachas an stuth sin;
- cleachdaidhean is modh a' chéilidh;
- eòlas air eachdraidh ionadail no choimhearsnachail an stuth agus comas air a mìneachadh;
- gabhail pàirt ann an còmhraidhean neo-fhoirmeil a' chéilidh; agus
- togail choimhearsnachd.
Airson barrachd fhiosrachaidh, tadhalaibh air Làrach nan Aodann.
Tha cosgais na seachdaine cumte aig $75. An lùib na prìseadh sin, gheobhar srùbagan agus dìnnear. Ma tha ceist sam bith agaibh, air neo nam bu thoigh leibh clàradh a dheanadh, sgrìobh 'ugainn aig shay.macmullin@novascotia.ca air neo éibh air 902-880-2665.