The Folklore Of The Scottish Highlands
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The Folklore of the Scottish Highlands
Author | : Anne Ross |
Publisher | : Barnes & Noble |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781566192262 |
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The richness of the folklore of the Highlands of Scotland is due, in part, to the fact that so much of it has been handed down by oral tradition. It is characteristic of the Gaelic spirit: their love of words, their love of nature, and perhaps above all, their love of their homeland. Anne Ross, a Celtic scholar who is also fluent in Gaelic, has lived and worked in the Highlands, which enabled her to collect information first hand and assess the veracity of material already published. In The Folklore of the Scottish Highlands she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society including seasonal customs, the famous waulking songs, the Highland belief in seers and second sight, omens and taboos, witchcraft and the Evil Eye, death rituals, and many more Scottish Highland traditions and beliefs. The folklore of the Highlands is unique, fascinating, and as Ann Ross proves, very much alive"--Jacket flap.
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