manx celtic music and dance

Canadian anthropology students learn about Manx music and dance development

03 Jun 2013

Dr Gary Wilson
Dr Gary Wilson

On 21 May a group of professors and students from the University of Northern British Columbia in Canadia met with the MHF Manx Music Development Team to learn about their work. Leading the group were Dr Gary Wilson and Dr Angèle Smith.

The students were undertaking a fi eld school focussing on topics of globalization, culture and politics of identity in Celtic Europe, with a focus on Ireland and the Isle of Man. They visited sites of historical and cultural signifi cance, attended the Tynwald music session and interviewed a number of people connected to governmental and non-governmental agencies. The potential benefi ts of their study are aimed at working toward greater community awareness and tolerance in the spirit of multiculturalism.

The group of students interviewed the team and were then taught songs in Manx to show how closely music and language are. They had met with MHF Manx Language Development Offi cer, Adrian Cain, the week before.

The group gave a public lecture that evening, organised by the Centre for Manx Studies.

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