News release

Highland Village Presents Gaelic Awareness Month Céilidh

Tourism, Culture and Heritage (Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2011)

Highland Village Museum in Iona, Victoria Co., will celebrate the first day of Gaelic Awareness Month on Friday, May 1, with an afternoon Stòras a' Bhaile immersion céilidh. Storas a' Bhaile means the village treasure, alluding to community-based Gaelic culture.

The céilidh will be held in the in the reception centre boardroom from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and includes Gaelic singing, storytelling, music and dancing in the Nova Scotia tradition.

Highland Village Storas a' Bhaile events are in response to the province's growing number of Gaelic learners seeking opportunities to socialize and enjoy their culture through the Gaelic language. Storas a' Bhaile immersions can encompass a wide variety of everyday activities ranging from preparation of traditional food to lessons in step-dancing.

Sessions focus on aspects of Gaelic culture in Nova Scotia and are intended to provide an easygoing and natural atmosphere for speaking Gaelic. This is is the first in a series of Storas a' Bhaile events that will be held at Highland Village. A three day Storas a' Bhaile folklife school will be held during the last three days of July, leading up to the Highland Village Day concert on Aug. 1.

There is no admission charge. For more information on Highland Village events, call 902-725-2272 or e-mail <highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca.>