The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #142111   Message #3273914
Posted By: Sandy Mc Lean
14-Dec-11 - 07:32 PM
Thread Name: Gaelic Music War
Subject: RE: Gaelic Music War
The problem runs deeper, I am afraid. Non-Gaelic Scottish "experts" opinions are more and more being viewed as more legitimate than what history shows the truth to be. Years ago when the Gaels wished to compete they played shinty (hockey or hurling). When they played music and danced it was only for the enjoyment of friends and neighbours and themselves. An individual was often put in a place of reverance for their ability to sing, play or dance and that has not changed here for the traditional modes. Some have changed the tradition and so be it, but the lie is in inferring that the true traditional style is not as worthy as what they see as being correct.