With Respect to the Dead: Reconstructing a Historic View of Death in Gaelic Nova Scotia
Drawing on a combination of oral history and archival research, this article reconstructs a historic view of death and dying in areas of the province settled by Scottish Gaels. It discusses beliefs and customs associated with death, giving special attention to traditional house wakes. Inspired by st...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c74748beb60249d59901d69838b62061 2023-05-15T17:21:59+02:00 With Respect to the Dead: Reconstructing a Historic View of Death in Gaelic Nova Scotia Shamus Y. MacDonald 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy4020066 https://doaj.org/article/c74748beb60249d59901d69838b62061 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/4/2/66 https://doaj.org/toc/2313-5778 doi:10.3390/genealogy4020066 2313-5778 https://doaj.org/article/c74748beb60249d59901d69838b62061 Genealogy, Vol 4, Iss 66, p 66 (2020) Scottish Gaels death wakes folklore oral history Nova Scotia Social Sciences H article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy4020066 2022-12-31T13:59:49Z Drawing on a combination of oral history and archival research, this article reconstructs a historic view of death and dying in areas of the province settled by Scottish Gaels. It discusses beliefs and customs associated with death, giving special attention to traditional house wakes. Inspired by studies in culturally related communities in Ireland, Scotland, and Newfoundland, this study highlights insider perspectives of local customs and beliefs in order to develop a clearer understanding of the relationship previous generations had to death in Gaelic Nova Scotia. This study concludes by suggesting why some mortuary customs were abandoned during the second part of the twentieth century. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Genealogy 4 2 66 |
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Drawing on a combination of oral history and archival research, this article reconstructs a historic view of death and dying in areas of the province settled by Scottish Gaels. It discusses beliefs and customs associated with death, giving special attention to traditional house wakes. Inspired by studies in culturally related communities in Ireland, Scotland, and Newfoundland, this study highlights insider perspectives of local customs and beliefs in order to develop a clearer understanding of the relationship previous generations had to death in Gaelic Nova Scotia. This study concludes by suggesting why some mortuary customs were abandoned during the second part of the twentieth century. |
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