Abhainn An T Sluaigh – Traditional Scottish Gaelic Song
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Title
Abhainn An T Sluaigh – Traditional Scottish Gaelic Song
Subject
Intangible Heritage
Description
This video features the traditional Scottish Gaelic song "Abhainn An T Sluaigh", which translates as "The Crowded River". It is a folk melody rooted in Celtic oral traditions, reflecting the linguistic and musical heritage of the Highlands.
Although the video is only 22 seconds long, it captures the essence of Gaelic musical identity — meditative, poetic, and deeply tied to the landscape. Its preservation and dissemination contribute to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, aligned with SDG 11.4.
Source
is51102025
Date
2021-05-17
Contributor
zhangdi
Format
audio/mp3
Type
Moving Image
Date Submitted
03/25/2025 03:53:02 pm
License
Creative Commons Attribution License
Medium
YouTube (iiPy channel)
Spatial Coverage
current,57.2535,-6.3331;
Europeana
Is Shown At
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=altsjWoBq98
Object
https://youtu.be/altsjWoBq98
Europeana Provider
https://youtu.be/altsjWoBq98
Europeana Rights
iiPy (YouTube user)
Europeana Type
VIDEO
Moving Image Item Type Metadata
DescriptionEN
This video features the traditional Scottish Gaelic song "Abhainn An T Sluaigh", which translates as "The Crowded River". It is a folk melody rooted in Celtic oral traditions, reflecting the linguistic and musical heritage of the Highlands.
Although the video is only 22 seconds long, it captures the essence of Gaelic musical identity — meditative, poetic, and deeply tied to the landscape. Its preservation and dissemination contribute to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, aligned with SDG 11.4.
Citation
“Abhainn An T Sluaigh – Traditional Scottish Gaelic Song,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/3487.
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