Hamish Henderson Centenary

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  • johncorrigan
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    • Nov 2010
    • 10409

    Hamish Henderson Centenary

    Hamish Henderson was born 11th November, 1919...he died in March 2002. A linguist, soldier, poet, songwriter and folklorist, Hamish was born in Blairgowrie to a single mother and after a few years they escaped the town to live up in Glen Shee, before moving to England.

    We've been having so much fun this last week and a half here in Eastern Perthshire, with folk recitals, plays, ceilidhs, events in the schools to celebrate the legacy of this great Scot, this cultural powerhouse who drove forward the Scottish folk revival of the 50s and 60s and who collected over 10000 pieces of song, story, poems and cultural tradition often from those who were on the outside of society...the people of the ancient travelling clans of Scotland, the Gaels of the Western Isles, the bothy ballad singers of the North East...and all housed in the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh University. This is the third year of our 'Hamish Matters Festival' and I continue to be amazed at the depth of Hamish's legacy.

    Here was one of my highlights of many this week; hearing Alison McMorland, an old friend of His, singing Hamish's song 'The Flyting o Love and Daith'.
    Provided to YouTube by Virgin Music GroupThe Flyting O' Life And Daith · Alison McMorlandA' The Bairns O AdamReleased on: 2003-01-01Writer, Composer: Hamish ...


    If you want to find out more about this remarkable man BBC Alba is showing the documentary 'Hamish' tomorrow evening to celebrate the great man - it's a great watch, in my opinion anyway, for what that's worth.
    Documentary film about Hamish Henderson, whose poems continue to inspire a nation.


    We're celebrating with a concert of school kids singing in Scots, English, Gaelic and Perthshire Cant (the language of the travellers).
    Happy Birthday Hamish.
  • johncorrigan
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    • Nov 2010
    • 10409

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    As with many other things this year, the Hamish Matters Festival in Eastern Perthshire had to give 2020 a miss. However, the Festival committee decided to have a wee online event to celebrate Hamish Henderson's birthday on the 11th November, and a very pleasant evening it was. Thought I would share a video that was created for the evening. It's a short film about Hamish and his legacy narrated by local poet, Jim Macintosh, and it also recalls previous festivals with songs that Hamish collected and recorded, and versions taking forward the Carrying Stream.
    A video created by Kelly McIntyre to celebrate the Hamish Matters Festival's story featuring footage from festivals over the past 3 years including Ashleigh ...


    We're hoping to be back next year.

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    • eighthobstruction
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      • Nov 2010
      • 6447

      #3
      ....marvellously lovely....still bringing people together now....(iplayer Hamish -not available at mo')....The itube stream as beautiful and bright as a mountain beck....
      bong ching

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      • antongould
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        • Nov 2010
        • 8831

        #4
        Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post
        ....marvellously lovely....still bringing people together now....(iplayer Hamish -not available at mo')....The itube stream as beautiful and bright as a mountain beck....
        Absolutely eighth ....... life affirming .........

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        • eighthobstruction
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          • Nov 2010
          • 6447

          #5
          Originally posted by antongould View Post
          Absolutely eighth ....... life affirming .........
          ....not arf
          bong ching

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          • johncorrigan
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 10409

            #6
            Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post
            ....marvellously lovely....still bringing people together now....(iplayer Hamish -not available at mo')....The itube stream as beautiful and bright as a mountain beck....
            Originally posted by antongould View Post
            life affirming .........
            Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post
            ....not arf
            Thank you very much for that. Your comments are much appreciated. Wednesday evening's Hamish Birthday Party just fired us all up to make sure next year's Hamish Matters Festival is even more fun.

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