Intangible Prim Media 3487 History Scottish Gaelic songs have a long and rich history dating back to the early modern period (c. 1600s) and possibly earlier. These songs were traditionally transmitted orally within communities in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, including areas such as Skye, the Outer Hebrides, and Argyll. They served diverse social and cultural functions — from storytelling, ritual, and work rhythms (such as waulking songs), to lullabies and expressions of love or grief. Many of these songs are deeply tied to the Gaelic worldview and environment, evoking landscape, kinship, and seasonal cycles. Although the number of native Gaelic speakers declined in the 19th and 20th centuries due to anglicisation and migration, revival efforts began in the late 20th century. Today, Gaelic songs are preserved through community performances, schools, folk festivals, and digital archives, sustaining a living link to Scotland’s Celtic heritage. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Scottish Gaelic Song: Òran Mòr Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102025 Language A language of the resource Scottish Gaelic Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource zhangdi Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1353 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,57.2535,-6.1976; Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage resources; Historic Environment Scotland Description An account of the resource Òran Mòr ("Great Song") refers to a body of traditional Scottish Gaelic songs passed down through oral tradition for centuries in the Highlands and Islands. These songs reflect the emotional, social, and historical identity of Gaelic-speaking communities. They range from laments to love songs, work chants to epic ballads, often sung unaccompanied or with minimal instrumentation. Today, organizations and cultural initiatives actively work to record, perform, and teach these songs to younger generations. This intangible cultural heritage contributes to the preservation of the endangered Scottish Gaelic language and the revitalization of Highland identity in Scotland. Type The nature or genre of the resource Intangible Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 25/03/2025 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Scottish Gaelic-speaking communities References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. https://ich.unesco.org/en/what-is-intangible-heritage-00003 Extent The size or duration of the resource. cm x cm x cm Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 17th century - present Subject The topic of the resource Intangible Heritage Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT #Language #Music #ScottishHeritage #Tradition