Caithness-based singer joins Big Sing community choir for north coast Gaelic singing workshop to celebrate World Gaelic Week
A north coast community choir is to take part in World Gaelic Week (Seachdain na Gàidhlig), which runs from next Monday, February 24, to Sunday, March 2.
The Big Sing community choir, based in Tongue and Bettyhill, has been named as one of the groups across Scotland taking part in the fourth annual World Gaelic Week.
Big Sing will host a Gaelic singing workshop, Guthan sa Choille (Voices of the Forest), with Caithness-based singer, Christine Stone, at Borgie Forest Cabin on Saturday, March 1.
The event celebrates this year’s theme, Ceanglaichean gun Chrìch, which in English means Building Connections.
Big Sing is one of more than 60 groups across Scotland and beyond who have been awarded funding from the initiative’s Small Grants Fund, supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, to organise events and activities to promote the Gaelic language.
Catriona MacLeod from Strathnaver, a founding member of the choir, said: “We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Seachdain na Gàidhlig.
“This year marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Gaelic tree spiral walk in Borgie Forest, where native trees were planted to represent each letter of the Ogham alphabet.
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“The forest cabin is therefore the perfect location for this event celebrating Gaelic, song and nature!
“The workshop is for everyone – for those new to Gaelic or new to singing.Bidh fàilteromhaibh uile (all welcome). ”
For more information, contact Marion on: chair@northcoastconnection.org.
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Established in 2022 and funded by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, World Gaelic Week celebrates Scottish Gaelic around the world and aims to raise the profile of Gaelic through community initiatives, school engagement, and events.
Anyone can take part or organise their own event - the initiative provides opportunities for Gaelic speakers, and non-speakers alike, to get involved in a way that suits them.