Celtic Traditional Music
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2 forms of traditional Celtic music.
Examples of traditional Celtic music making; the Breton "diskan" singing style associated with dancing and the Scottish Gaelic tradition of "waulking songs" used by clothing workers in the Highlands as music to accompany work.
From:
The Celts Open Ended Curve
First broadcast
:
04 June 1987
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History
Topic : Twentieth century world
Keywords : Celtic music
Notes : What is the meaning of the term " Celtic tradition"? What is Celtic heritage? What is common to the Celtic countries now?
