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Sunday, October 15, 2023

Sunday Musics : Eilidh Mackenzie :: Mouth Music [puirt à beul]

 Speaking of Gaelic roots . . . from Ireland to Scotland  . . . . no instruments? well, use your voice . . . . . . . . . 




I find this wandering around t’interwebbie mcthingie


Puirt à beul: (pronounced [pʰurˠʃtʲ a ˈpial̪ˠ], literally “tunes from a mouth”) is a traditional form of song native to Scotland (known as portaireacht in Ireland) that sets Gaelic lyrics to instrumental tune melodies. Historically, they were used to accompany dancing in the absence of instruments and to transmit instrumental tunes orally. 


not entirely sure where the militaristic drums come from they sound like snares to me!? 

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