Highland Village Museum, Iona, will hold Stòras a’ Bhaile 2010, a three day Gaelic Immersion Folk Life School on August 16th, 17th and 18th. Sessions will run from 9:30 AM to 4 PM daily. Due to space constraints, preregistration is absolutely necessary as the program can only accommodate a maximum of 15 participants.

Living Gaelic language and culture have been passed down over generations o bheul gu beul (from mouth to mouth) through everyday interaction between people and their environment. Stòras a’ Bhaile distinguishes itself by hands-on language activities and social time conducted entirely through the Gaelic language in Highland Village’s historic buildings and surroundings. An innovative approach to transmitting Gaelic cultural and language outside the classroom, immersion sessions will focus on the Nova Scotia context for song, music, dance and domestic chores.

So that participants can take part in evening programs scheduled for Féis an Eilein - and perhaps plan to stay on for its entirety, Stòras a' Bhaile 2010 will coincide with this year's féis in Christmas Island.

More information on Féis an Eilein can be found at www.feisaneilein.ca/home.html

Guest leaders and facilitators for Stòras a’ Bhaile will be Dr. John Shaw, University of Edinburgh, Gaelic singer Mary Jane Lamond, Susan Cameron, Father Brewer Celtic Collection, St. F.X., Eòsag Nic an t-Saoir and Seumas Watson, Highland Village along with Gaelic speaking friends.

Stòras a’ Bhaile 2010 is designed for social interaction through language immersion. Please note that this a Gaelic only event. A report for Stòras a' Bhaile 2009 is available on the Sruth nan Gàidheal website at URL http://tiny.cc/av5ws

Admission for Stòras a' Bhaile is ten dollars per day. Lunch and teas provided.