I have the quote below in an email from a friend who is very involved in New World French ('voyageur') cultural events and such. He's working on a New Year's event for a midwestern US city and he mentioned the following along with inviting some of
ITM players to participate.
"...since la guiannee is a celtic tradition i hope to utilize more of the irish/celtic music community's talents. scottish hogmanay and guiannee have a lot in common."
I haven't been able to find much so far on the celtic origins or
involvement with this stuff.
Could you suggest some sources for me to use to find more information?
Sorry to burst your buddy's bubble, but modern day New Year's Day celebrations are a Germanic tradition, imported to the Isles by the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Danes, and Norse. The "Celtic" new year was November 1st, Samhain, now Halloween.
la guiannee/hogmanay - celtic tradition?
la guiannee/hogmanay - celtic tradition?
I have the quote below in an email from a friend who is very involved in New World French ('voyageur') cultural events and such. He's working on a New Year's event for a midwestern US city and he mentioned the following along with inviting some of
ITM players to participate.
"...since la guiannee is a celtic tradition i hope to utilize more of the irish/celtic music community's talents. scottish hogmanay and guiannee have a lot in common."
I haven't been able to find much so far on the celtic origins or
involvement with this stuff.
Could you suggest some sources for me to use to find more information?
Many thanks,
stv
# Posted on February 27th 2009 by stv culchie
Re: la guiannee/hogmanay - celtic tradition?
celtic ?? CELTIC, you say?!? . . . watch out for the border police, mon vieux!
# Posted on February 28th 2009 by 'tinamatt
Re: la guiannee/hogmanay - celtic tradition?
You can make up a lot of myths about celtic connexions.
Yes, no, and maybe, in answer to the question.
# Posted on February 28th 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: la guiannee/hogmanay - celtic tradition?
Heya, Steve!
Sorry to burst your buddy's bubble, but modern day New Year's Day celebrations are a Germanic tradition, imported to the Isles by the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Danes, and Norse. The "Celtic" new year was November 1st, Samhain, now Halloween.
# Posted on March 3rd 2009 by sampy