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24/12/2014

BBC ALBA - Struileag

Struileag, an artistic take on the Gaelic diaspora.

Spectacular show about the people of the Gaelic diaspora, using visual spectacle, drama and music to highlight the importance of indigenous language.

'S e sgeul eilthireachd a th'ann an Struileag, a tha gar toirt air turas gu tìrean cèin tro dheilbh, ceòl is dannsa. A' togail air freumhan dualchas nan Gàidheal tha Struileag a' taisbeanadh cho bunaiteach sa tha canan ann an ceangalan le dachaidh, dualchas is eachdraidh teaghlaich.

A' cleachdadh measgachadh ealanta de cheòl, òrain, bhideo is deilbh tasglainn tha sgeulachdan iomadh fhillte a' tighinn beò. Tha seann nòs ag altram nòsan ùra le luadh is rap son innse naidheachdan thoinnte de ghaol is ionndrainn, call is cianalas, ùrachadh is dòchas nan eilthireach.

Struileag is a show about the people of the Gaelic diaspora. It takes us on a journey into the diaspora in a vivid fusion of visual spectacle, drama and music. Building upon the cultural heritage rather than simply relying upon it, Struileag highlights the importance of indigenous language to
the concept of home and belonging.

Presented in Gaelic, the performance uses a striking and epic blend of song, spoken word, dance and archive images. Fresh, contemporary music written in response to traditional forms challenge common perceptions and stereotypes. Struileag splices the traditional with the contemporary (featuring both a rap and waulking song, for example).

At its heart lies a clear but deep and emotionally engaging story of love, exile, family, loss, strength and hope that everyone will relate to. The show is the culmination of a two-year arts project that is reaching around the world to the people of the Gaelic diaspora.

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