Gaelg aboo! Year of the Language
Scouts started this term helping celebrate our Year of Language by working towards the Gaelg Aboo! badge.
The badge followed a simple syllabus which we could easily apply over our existing activities, games and ceremonies. If we were stuck for something to do, the excellent syllabus prepared by Culture Vannin was there to help.
When getting refreshments, Scouts told us their preferences and used their MSs and GMAs (My sailt – please, Gura mie ayd – thank you). We played bingo but the numbers were only in quick fire Manx. We shopped for items on a Manx shopping list and played games to explore and recognise our emotions.
We were pleased to hear that a lot of the words we learnt were already known by the Scouts and we continue to pepper words in our general conversation. A simple “jeant dy mie” (well done!) goes a long way to support development of the Scouts and reminds us all of our local, living, language.
Although we more than completed the badge, we combined with another
special local badge for one of our remaining term meetings by grabbing a chippy supper, of our national dish, Chips, Cheese and Gravy before heading down to the promenade to watch Culture Vannin’s specially curated Drone Show, celebrating our Year of the Language.
The drone show was well attended and really impressive, as shown in the photos. We recognised a number of words and even caught a couple of Scouts having a bit of a dance!
If you are interested in learning our language, whatever your age, have a look at the links below:
- Year of Manx celebrating and promoting this year’s programme for Year of our Language.
- Learn Manx useful for learners of all levels, full of resources and information about classes.
