Eadar an Gearran agus an Cèitinn cho-obraich an oifigeach coimhearsnachd aig Comann Eachdraidh Cheann a Loch agus clas GM5-7 bho Sgoil na Lochan am pròiseact cultarach mu sheinn nan salm. Thug an clas mar ainm air a’phròiseact “Salmaidh”!
Rannsaich na sgoilearan deilbh bhideo bho thasglann a’ Chomuinn Eachdraidh, comhraidhean le muinntir an àite, ministeirean, luchd acadaimigeach, agus luchd cur a mach nan salm.
Dh’ionnsaich iad ma chudramas cultarach seinn nan salm, an t seann eachdraidh agus an àit ann an coimhearsnachd na Lochan. Dh’atharraich seo am beachdan air cleachdadh spioradail bho rudeigin nach robh ach air sin amannan brònach gu ni a tha ag aonachadh ginealaichean agus cultar.
Chleachd an clas seo mar phàirt de dh’ullachadh airson a’ mhòid ionadail far na bhuanaich iad an duais òr airson seinn nan salmh. Bhuanaich iad cuideachd Duais ChomannEachdraidh Cheann a Tuath na Lochan airson Cultar agus Dualchas aig cruinneachadh toirt seachad duaisean na sgoile.
Chôrdadh e ruinn taing a thoirt do Sgoil na Loch airson earbs a chur annain ann a bhi a toirt na cloinne tron phròiseact ionnsachaidh seo.
Taing cuideachd do Thighean Tasgaidh agus Galaraidhean na h Alba air son am pròiseact seo a mhaoineachadh tron phroiseact aca Luchd Obrach an Làtha a Maireach. Taing sonraichte do mhuinntir an àit agus an luchd saor thoileach a choinnich ris na sgoilearan air son an cuid eòlais a libhrigeadh dhaibh.
Chòrdadh e ruinn taing a thoirt don Chlas GM7 agus an neach teagaisg Miss Graham airson an spèis, an obair chruaidh agus am proifeiseantachd ann a bhi ag obair comhla ruinn ann a bhi a’cur ri cheile an dealbh fiolm “Salmaidh”, ni a chuireas ri stòras an tigh tasgaidh a bhitheas mar goireas a chòrdas ri daoine s na ginealaichean a tha ri thighinn. Lean an linc gu h-ìosal airson am bhideo a’ coimhead.
From Feb-May Engagement Officer, Gemma Malcolm, partnered with class GM5-7 from Sgoil nan Loch on a cultural project about Gaelic Psalm Singing. This project has been affectionately named by the class, “Salmaidh”!
Throughout the project, the pupils accessed footage from our archive, interviewed local residents, ministers, academics, and Psalm Presenters.
They learned about the cultural significance of Gaelic Psalm Singing, its ancient history, and its place in the lives of the Lochs community. This changed their perspective of the unique spiritual
practice from something that is only for sad occasions, to something that unites generations and cultures.
The class applied this learning to their MOD preparation, where they went on to win GOLD for Psalm Presenting. They also won the North Lochs Historical Society Award for Culture & Heritage at their school prize-giving.
We would like to thank SnL for trusting us to guide their pupils in this learning experience. We would also like to thank Museums Galleries Scotland for funding this project through their Workforce for the Future Project. Express thanks to the amazing locals and volunteers who met with the pupils, sharing their memories and expertise.
We would like to thank class GM5-7 and their teacher Miss Graham for their enthusiasm, commitment and professionalism in working with us to create the Salmaidh documentary – an important addition to our museum which will be shared and appreciated for generations to come.
Follow the link above to watch the video.