Griogair Labhruidh. Language: Scottish Gaelic. Song: Cuach na h-Apainn (The Appin Chalice) Davie Tait. Language: Scots. Song: The Day that Dodi and Di Died Fiona Mackenzie. Language: Scots Gaelic. Song: Guthan air a' ghaoith (Voices on the wind) Gareth Bonello. Language: Welsh. Song: Dawel Disgyn (Quietly Falling) Gillebride MacMillan. Language: Scots Gaelic. Song: Dìleab (Legacy) Gwennyn Louarn. Language: Breton. Song: Bugale Belfast (Children of Belfast) Lleuwen Steffan. Language: Welsh. Song: Bore Sadwrn (Saturday Morning) Oi Polloi. Language: Scots Gaelic. Song: Tha Sinn air ais (We're Back) Paula Kehoe. Language: Irish. Song: Taibhsí (Ghosts) Phamie Gow. Language: Scots Gaelic. Song: Bu Tusa An Gaol a Bh'air M'aire (You Were the Love on My Mind) Yr Annioddefol. Language: Welsh. Song: Drysu (Confusion) Yucatan. Language: Welsh. Song: A Oes Ymateb? (Is there a Response)
Nòs Ùr (meaning ‘new style’ in Scottish Gaelic)
is a new song competition in the Celtic and Scots languages which will act
as a regional final for the pan-European minority languages song competition – Liet
Lavlut, held on 18 October 2008 in Lulea, Sweden.
On 21 June 2008 two acts were chosen (one jury vote, one public vote) to
represent the Celtic and Scots languages/regions at the Liet Lavlut competition
in Lulea, northern Sweden.
AND THE WINNERS ARE!....
JURY PRIZE: Yr Annioddefol (Welsh) - Drysu (Confusion)
PUBLIC PRIZE: Gwennyn (Breton) - Bugale Belfast (Children of Belfast)
Mealaibh ur naidheachd!
Congratulations to the winners and sincere thanks to all who
have taken part and made this such a memorable event.
Photos of Nòs Ùr 2008 will be
posted up on this site soon.
Nòs Ùr 2009 will
take place in Inverness in June 2009. More details to
follow.
Aims and Objectives :
Foster new writing in indigenous languages
Develop links and dialogue between artists and related creative industries within Western Europe
Encourage and increase cultural tourism where the event takes place
Promote and encourage the use of indigenous minority languages
Strengthen the image and self worth of minority language speakers
Provide economic opportunities and development for artistes and creative industries.
Promote the region to a wide audience through media and public/private sector interest.
Develop co-operation and interaction between academic institutions and minority linguistic communities.
Increase knowledge and skills in local and international event management in the private and public sector.
“Initiatives such
as the Nòs Ùr regional contest and the Liet Lavlut, where
Europe's regional and minority languages are in the limelight,
provide an ideal opportunity to give these languages a new
lease of life and a positive image which is often sorely
lacking, particularly among young people. What better way to
unite people, than with the universal language of music? These
events substantially contribute to the richness of Europe, its
culture and its diversity.” Sonia Parayre,
Council of Europe Official, co-Secretary of the Committee of
Experts to the European Charter for Regional or Minority
Languages
Contact :
Brian Ó hEadhra, Anam Communications, 3 Pine Drive, Inverness , IV2 4NT , Scotland
Bha a' chiad Fharpais Òrain Roinneil Mhion-chànain ann an Inbhir Nis 21 Òg-mhios an 2008, mar phàirt de cheithir fharpaisean dheireannaich anns an Roinn-Eòrpa.
‘S e ‘Nòs Ùr' ainm an tachartais agus tha dùil air òrain a chuir a-steach sa Ghàidhlig, Albais, Ulaidh Albais, Gàidhlig Èireannach, Gàidhlig Mhanainneach, Cuimreach, Còrnach agus Breaton. Thèid an neach-buannachaidh troimhe gu farpais dheireannach Liet Lavlut Eòrpach ann an t-Suain san Dàmhair 2008.
Chaidh Brian Ò hEadhra, neach-ciùil agus neach-eagrachaidh airson tachartasan, fhastadh le goEvents airson stiùireadh na pròiseict.
‘S e am farpais an aon den seòrsa sa Roinn-Eòrpa, leis an aon chumadh ris a' ‘European Song Contest', le seinneadairean agus còmhlain-ciùil seasamh airson dùthaich, no airson mhion-chànain san fharpais seo.
Tha an fharpais ag amas cuir air adhart iomadachd chultarach agus ciùil gu luchd-èisdeachd farsaing eadar-nàiseanta, le bhith cnuasachadh ùidh bho sheinneadairean à coimhearsnachdan mhìon-chànanach.
Bha Nòs Ùr ann an Cùirt an Aodainn, 21 An t-Og-mhios 2008, aig an aon àm sa bha co-labhairt Oilthigh na Gàidhealtachd, air mion-chànain.
Airson barrachd fiosrachaidh, bheir fios gu Brian Ò hEadhra air +44 (0)1463 241622, info@nos-ur.eu
Yr Annioddefol would like to sincerely thank everyone who took part in the Nos Ur competition especially those who arranged the event. We are trully honored to have won and are extremely looking forward to be playing in Liet Lavlut later this year. the whole thing is still sinking in....slowly but surelly.
Congratulations to ALL who reached the final, but especially to the two winners. Wish I could have been there. Please post some photos. Do you know if it'll be shown later on TV? Will there be a CD of all the songs that made it to the final? Cheers, Ptarmigan
