A good time was had by all that weekend. Tom, you are welcome in our neck of the woods in Tennessee any damn time. I'll show you how to eat some possums, or how to navigate a 10,000 square foot Walmart in the country. Cheers bud.
Apologies in advance as a fellow celt because the realisation behind this will hit hard. Check out Memory Code By Lynne Kelly (It is based off her dissertation so you might be able to read it elsewhere) it is basically her theory about how memory systems worked for indigenous pre-writing cultures. What she is saying makes a lot of sense and it explains why indigenous people were so attached to their land and still are. The big realisation is what we have all lost and it will make you start paying attention to all of those myths and early songs. It also might make the stone story make a lot more sense.
The history of traveling bards is so interesting. Them bringing news from other lands and being sought and paid by royalty for information. Way cool video and thanks.
"Sandy Salach" (filthy Sandy) was a well known Bard on Deeside. He had his nose sliced off by a broadsword in the 1715 rising , the resulting facial disfigurment caused a constant flow of phlegm to ooze from his wound...hence the name "filthy Sandy". If you dont already have it , id recommend "Legends o the Braes o Mar" (John Grant) or "Deeside Tales" (Michie). Two very old but amazing books.
1:41 - fun fact. We remember info in the same state that we learned it. So if you're chill in class, or bored, that's the state you have to be in to remember what you learned. That's why during the test if you panic you forget all your studying. It's why people have combat stuff drilled into them in high intensity environments. So keeping themselves from being crushed helps them recall all their studies in high stress environments like having to perform for important people. Do not try this at home. I don't want to hear anyone dying while studying for finals.
What a cool cross-over. I know Sam from watching his version of Cuckoo on banjo, and from Gem's on vhs. I'm Cree Metis with Scottish ancestry, so I love watching your channel for Scottish and highland history. I'm also a folk musician into traditional music. All the good stuff in this video! aw yea.
The heavy stone on the chest isn’t about remembering the lines, it is for training your diaphragm to project properly and not stress your vocal chords. Singers sometimes use that technique to this day.
Have you been to Cape Breton? The Gaels brought the music, the culture, the language and the food to this island. It is still alive today and much celebrated. That's why we are 'New Scotland' -- Nova Scotia. Ciad Mille Failte!
Once again a great video... I caught a musical festival in Tongue? Up on the north coast during a tour of the northern highlands way back in 1993.. it was a truly magical experience for me and I'll never forget it...
Tom, this was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! I love bards, or skalds in Norse culture. It's awe inspiring the levels of true talent they have. Keep up the great content my friend!!! Oh by the way where did you get that wooden flute, or did you hand craft it?
hierarchy of needs is a long overhauled concept: needs and desires come in waves, or circles, like you wake up (after sleep), want a chat or a tea first, some food next, or first some meaningful conversation, you get the point: they vary, and have altering frequencies. not a pyramid shape.
Great video as always. Was really happy to see you cover music history in Scotland. Following this video though, it would be cool if you perhaps did a build video of making Highlander instruments. 🤷
Been watching your channel for a while now and I am proud to say I’m finally going to see Scotland and it will mean much more because of the history I’ve learned on this channel and I thank you for that.
Could you tell us more about your flute? I'm interested in finding a higher octave transverse flute for playing on backpacking trips but I don't know where to find one.
Great video man! Hey Tom do you ever do any traveling to the US? It would be awesome to meet you sometime in the great northwest. The weather is very similar to Scotland 😁👍
O, the summertime will come again, Oh, darlin’ don’t you fear. And when the sun shines o’er the moor again, I’ll be drawing near. Though winter keeps me far away, ‘Cross fen and frozen sea. When spring creeps on the budding leaves. I’ll come home to thee.
Hey guys, can anybody tell me what the exact name of Fandabi Dozi's instrument? (Maybe it's just me but I can't manage to find anything but the flute on the internet that doesn't sound the same way...) 6:23 And maybe some links to how can I make one?
Fantastic boys, I was a street warrior when I was young and I have always wrote poetry couldn't show the boys back then until hip hop came out though, love your channel beannachd leat
After I made some Oat Cakes, I watch this bit that was refreshing and a learning experience, so finally I like to thank you for your response earlier I appreciate it very much, Cheers!
Could it be that any coins / tips that a travelling Bard / musician received was not simply for the entertainment they provided but also, and perhaps more importantly , the information they conveyed ? Like an oral newspaper 📰 Thanks
Oral tradition is _extremely_ underrated and undervalued these days, now that we can just look up anything and everything. Why memorise twelve (or twenty) stanzas when you can just look up the whole text on your phone?
I have a message that I’m sharing where I can, some may not want to hear this, but I ask that we stay polite and seek truth together. 😊 Love is an action. Feed the hungry, house the homeless, father the orphan, and protect the defenseless and vulnerable. Read the Word for yourself, not only relying on others for guidance. Pray for guidance.Yahushua/Yeshua - His Hebrew name who is usually called (Jesus) taught to keep the whole Word. Including the Law/Torah. Matthew 5:17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not [g]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! 19 Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [h]others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [i]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Read 1 John. John tells us that sin is lawlessness, and that we must keep the commandments. Trust in the atonement of Yahushua/Yeshua who is usually called Jesus, and keep God (YHWH)'s whole Word/commandments. Revelation 12:17 So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. Go to parableofthevineyard youtube channel for information about the bible and good bible studies. I'm in no way paid or sent by him for advertising. I just have learned a lot from his content. He's just a man who is trying to learn as well. :) Yeshua died so we may be resurrected to eternal life.....
It is overllooked that not every person was a fighter as in warrior in the early tribal later clan groupings. Skills varied and were of equal value and could be learnt by male or female there just was not enough time in the shorter life spans to master many skills. Instead you were a specialist, such as leather worker, healer, jeweller, smith,fisher,farmer, drystone waller/builder, brewer, ( making light beer as stream well water was often not safe but was treated as part of the brewing process), then of course the rarer persons played music told tales, scribes . Nowadays skills are widespread.
Couldnae care less aboot Ireland, we're Scotland! Ireland has no tribe known as Irish ,its a territorial term. Scots are a tribe and now nation. Gaelic Dalriada with its Scots Emperor who the western Gael hijacked as their high king,just like they are trying with kilts,heraldry, even took the harp which has more relation to Scots than them.
Song may not have only been for long term survival. I would think, perhaps, hunters may have sang songs either aloud or in their heads while on the hunt to bring them encouragement or bravery. I know I sing to myself when I run or hum when I'm trying to finish a task.
This was great Tom. It’s obviously been a big part of my life too, hence my album being named “Bard and Skald”. Can’t wait to talk more on this in person sometime.
Across the floor, I see my lass. She’s standing as bold as brass. Across the floor, I see my love, My heart starts fluttering like a wounded dove. Across the meadows broad and wide, And up the mountains, oh, so high. Dance with me, dance. Across the lakes, along the sea, To all the places meant for thee. Dance with me, dance.
lol oh shit i came to your channel a bunch over the last couple weeks for re-enactment stuff, but didn't expect to see a GemsOnVHS collab. I've never clicked faster. Good good shit. You've made this one particular nerd very happy.
Brilliant video, scenery, music, information - educational...fascinating! I would love to know as much as these guys. Well done, keep up the good work and thank you!
Somhairle bold name to carry as a modern bard. I have put my hand to a bit of bàrdachd in Gaelic using a weaving Gaelic rhyme scheme I highly recommend a read through of the Hallaig in both languages
Look up Warrior Poet Society. He talks about this very thing. He got the name from the movie braveheart. At the end when he said they fought like warrior poets. Powerful words.
A good time was had by all that weekend. Tom, you are welcome in our neck of the woods in Tennessee any damn time. I'll show you how to eat some possums, or how to navigate a 10,000 square foot Walmart in the country. Cheers bud.
Wow, surprised to see these channels cross over. My interests are converging
"What it meant to be a man: Not only being good at fighting, but also being good at poetry." Words to live by.
Check out my Samhain Poem 🍁
Y gwir yn erbyn y byd
Apologies in advance as a fellow celt because the realisation behind this will hit hard. Check out Memory Code By Lynne Kelly (It is based off her dissertation so you might be able to read it elsewhere) it is basically her theory about how memory systems worked for indigenous pre-writing cultures. What she is saying makes a lot of sense and it explains why indigenous people were so attached to their land and still are.
The big realisation is what we have all lost and it will make you start paying attention to all of those myths and early songs. It also might make the stone story make a lot more sense.
The history of traveling bards is so interesting. Them bringing news from other lands and being sought and paid by royalty for information. Way cool video and thanks.
Is vlogger a modern day bard?
I have a bothy in Perthshire and always ask for visitors' news from their home. Much more useful and enjoyable than TV.
"Sandy Salach" (filthy Sandy) was a well known Bard on Deeside. He had his nose sliced off by a broadsword in the 1715 rising , the resulting facial disfigurment caused a constant flow of phlegm to ooze from his wound...hence the name "filthy Sandy". If you dont already have it , id recommend "Legends o the Braes o Mar" (John Grant) or "Deeside Tales" (Michie). Two very old but amazing books.
1:41 - fun fact. We remember info in the same state that we learned it. So if you're chill in class, or bored, that's the state you have to be in to remember what you learned. That's why during the test if you panic you forget all your studying. It's why people have combat stuff drilled into them in high intensity environments.
So keeping themselves from being crushed helps them recall all their studies in high stress environments like having to perform for important people.
Do not try this at home. I don't want to hear anyone dying while studying for finals.
That makes sense.
That’s true and well worded😂
What a cool cross-over. I know Sam from watching his version of Cuckoo on banjo, and from Gem's on vhs. I'm Cree Metis with Scottish ancestry, so I love watching your channel for Scottish and highland history. I'm also a folk musician into traditional music. All the good stuff in this video! aw yea.
The heavy stone on the chest isn’t about remembering the lines, it is for training your diaphragm to project properly and not stress your vocal chords. Singers sometimes use that technique to this day.
Have you been to Cape Breton? The Gaels brought the music, the culture, the language and the food to this island. It is still alive today and much celebrated. That's why we are 'New Scotland' -- Nova Scotia. Ciad Mille Failte!
“O the summer time has come
And the trees are sweetly bloomin'
The wild mountain thyme
Grows around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go, lassie, go?”
Early gang
Once again a great video... I caught a musical festival in Tongue? Up on the north coast during a tour of the northern highlands way back in 1993.. it was a truly magical experience for me and I'll never forget it...
Tom, this was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! I love bards, or skalds in Norse culture. It's awe inspiring the levels of true talent they have. Keep up the great content my friend!!! Oh by the way where did you get that wooden flute, or did you hand craft it?
Brilliant...the harpers and the Bards were the first rock stars
hierarchy of needs is a long overhauled concept: needs and desires come in waves, or circles, like you wake up (after sleep), want a chat or a tea first, some food next, or first some meaningful conversation, you get the point: they vary, and have altering frequencies. not a pyramid shape.
Great video as always. Was really happy to see you cover music history in Scotland. Following this video though, it would be cool if you perhaps did a build video of making Highlander instruments. 🤷
Here I was, watching a Sam Shakelton video and who do I see? Fandabi Dozi himself! What a cool surprise
Been watching your channel for a while now and I am proud to say I’m finally going to see Scotland and it will mean much more because of the history I’ve learned on this channel and I thank you for that.
Love the bards
Could you tell us more about your flute? I'm interested in finding a higher octave transverse flute for playing on backpacking trips but I don't know where to find one.
Are you playing “will ye go lassie go” on that flute?? Great video!
wild mountain thyme is another title. best sung slow
Thank you for the Insightful video!, very Interesting stuff!
Music is the only way I've ever truly felt magick. I wish more people in the pagan community would talk about how powerful music is
Birch bark WILL take a spark directly. Just scrape up a little pile of powder on the surface, it’ll take a spark beautifully.
Great video man! Hey Tom do you ever do any traveling to the US? It would be awesome to meet you sometime in the great northwest. The weather is very similar to Scotland 😁👍
he needs to! take this show on the road
If he does and makes it to Canada i am happy to take him on a tour of local plants land lore etc. Food survival medicine
In both languages
Great stuff thanks
O, the summertime will come again,
Oh, darlin’ don’t you fear.
And when the sun shines o’er the moor again,
I’ll be drawing near.
Though winter keeps me far away,
‘Cross fen and frozen sea.
When spring creeps on the budding leaves.
I’ll come home to thee.
Hi scot im turning 16 next month and really want a plaid and was wondering where i can get one ? At a reasonable price?
Smooth guys made celtic roundhouse. Colab idea maybe?
Fandabbidosi can I get a shout out I’ve been watching and loving your vids
No Chrétien De Troyes we might have never heard of the Knights of the round table.
Fantastic video and well done, as always!
Hey guys, can anybody tell me what the exact name of Fandabi Dozi's instrument? (Maybe it's just me but I can't manage to find anything but the flute on the internet that doesn't sound the same way...) 6:23 And maybe some links to how can I make one?
Do a search on “traditional fifes”
Fantastic boys, I was a street warrior when I was young and I have always wrote poetry couldn't show the boys back then until hip hop came out though, love your channel beannachd leat
After I made some Oat Cakes, I watch this bit that was refreshing and a learning experience, so finally I like to thank you for your response earlier I appreciate it very much, Cheers!
Could it be that any coins / tips that a travelling Bard / musician
received was not simply for the entertainment they provided but also, and perhaps more importantly , the information they conveyed ?
Like an oral newspaper 📰
Thanks
GemsonVHS is pretty cool, pretty sure Nick Shoulders was on there!
It a great feeling when fandabidozi post a video. Today's going to be great
I like how you're dressed more bars like than the actual bard, lol. Oral traditions are severely underrated.
Oral tradition is _extremely_ underrated and undervalued these days, now that we can just look up anything and everything. Why memorise twelve (or twenty) stanzas when you can just look up the whole text on your phone?
I have the same plaid. Bought it in Edinburgh. I wear mine the same as well. Nice video.
I feel the ancestors calling my name listing to such moving music.
I have a message that I’m sharing where I can, some may not want to hear this, but I ask that we stay polite and seek truth together. 😊
Love is an action. Feed the hungry, house the homeless, father the orphan, and protect the defenseless and vulnerable.
Read the Word for yourself, not only relying on others for guidance. Pray for guidance.Yahushua/Yeshua - His Hebrew name who is usually called (Jesus) taught to keep the whole Word. Including the Law/Torah. Matthew 5:17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not [g]the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! 19 Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches [h]others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever [i]keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Read 1 John. John tells us that sin is lawlessness, and that we must keep the commandments. Trust in the atonement of Yahushua/Yeshua who is usually called Jesus, and keep God (YHWH)'s whole Word/commandments. Revelation 12:17 So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. Go to parableofthevineyard youtube channel for information about the bible and good bible studies. I'm in no way paid or sent by him for advertising. I just have learned a lot from his content. He's just a man who is trying to learn as well. :) Yeshua died so we may be resurrected to eternal life.....
By God it shall be a Stewart Adamson foremost station!
God bless BIG Country!!!¡!¡
This was so nicely done - I'm a fan of hybrid knowledge. were there any women bards?
I guess fire etc helps the person survive while music, poetry and stories help society (family, clan, community) survive - it binds and informs.
It is overllooked that not every person was a fighter as in warrior in the early tribal later clan groupings. Skills varied and were of equal value and could be learnt by male or female there just was not enough time in the shorter life spans to master many skills. Instead you were a specialist, such as leather worker, healer, jeweller, smith,fisher,farmer, drystone waller/builder, brewer, ( making light beer as stream well water was often not safe but was treated as part of the brewing process), then of course the rarer persons played music told tales, scribes . Nowadays skills are widespread.
The tartan looks rather like MacKenzie...?
Couldnae care less aboot Ireland, we're Scotland!
Ireland has no tribe known as Irish ,its a territorial term. Scots are a tribe and now nation.
Gaelic Dalriada with its Scots Emperor who the western Gael hijacked as their high king,just like they are trying with kilts,heraldry, even took the harp which has more relation to Scots than them.
wait, so real life bards don't need to be practicing casters? (like people who practice magic)
And we'll all go together
To pluck wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin' heather
Will ye go lassie go?
7th
Elevensies.
Song may not have only been for long term survival. I would think, perhaps, hunters may have sang songs either aloud or in their heads while on the hunt to bring them encouragement or bravery.
I know I sing to myself when I run or hum when I'm trying to finish a task.
Thanks for bringing a bit of important history to our attention Dudes.
I can't believe I never saw this video before! I love it. I love all of your channel, I'm an avid viewer. Cheers from France 😉
🤘🏻😎
Bard is the guy who 360 noscoped Smaug
The pain sensations enhance memory and lead to the deeper memory banks...that's what I heard.... lads
His father's sword he had girded on, and his wild harp beside him.
Then there was wee Buster, the Lowland Bard of Ardrossan. He was barred from every pub in the toon.
👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻✌🏻😢❤🇬🇷
Look up Argyle sock pattern. Men used to keep knitting needles and scraps of yarn in their sporrans and invented the pattern
This was great Tom. It’s obviously been a big part of my life too, hence my album being named “Bard and Skald”. Can’t wait to talk more on this in person sometime.
amazing how close to Irish culture Scottish culture is traveling bards
Across the floor, I see my lass.
She’s standing as bold as brass.
Across the floor, I see my love,
My heart starts fluttering like a wounded dove.
Across the meadows broad and wide,
And up the mountains, oh, so high.
Dance with me, dance.
Across the lakes, along the sea,
To all the places meant for thee.
Dance with me, dance.
So how long before we be looking up things on Google Bard.
That flute, how did you make it? Or did you buy it?
Love this
Very interesting Tom. Music can definitely raise your soul and help to remember the past. How did you make the wee flute?
Nate
Where can I get my hands on a jacket like that you are wearing?
I am recruiting bards
I've often wondered if this was a job I could have done.
My Grandads cousin was a Clan bard Somerled Macmillan
Fandabi Dozi 👍
What instrument where you playing at the start
Fandabi are you still selling dirks?
Shrek
Socrates was also one that never wrote anything
lol oh shit i came to your channel a bunch over the last couple weeks for re-enactment stuff, but didn't expect to see a GemsOnVHS collab. I've never clicked faster. Good good shit. You've made this one particular nerd very happy.
awesome video, thank you :)
1:44 something i learned. Pain retains
You had me at Appalachian American
...and if you want to be a Druid you need to have a Golden Sickle... 😁👍
Brilliant video, scenery, music, information - educational...fascinating! I would love to know as much as these guys. Well done, keep up the good work and thank you!
Where can one get a tartan of this size?
It's good to watch this bit again.
Excellent vid thanku. So cool to learn about th culture.
Somhairle bold name to carry as a modern bard. I have put my hand to a bit of bàrdachd in Gaelic using a weaving Gaelic rhyme scheme I highly recommend a read through of the Hallaig in both languages
We need yrour work Thank you.
MacPherson rant..!
Where did you get your Tam ?
I'm really enjoying your diversions away from 'survival' into 'culture' :-)
These guys are fun on Robbie burns night
Thank you brother
what's a "keepei"?
Look up Warrior Poet Society. He talks about this very thing. He got the name from the movie braveheart. At the end when he said they fought like warrior poets. Powerful words.
Nothing to say but LOVE ❤️
great video lads!
Music is core.
Awesome. Excellent channel. Brilliant content.
🙂