Event celebrates Celtic culture,music

Music and culture were just two of the items on the agenda of this year’s Celtic Culture Weekend, an annual event that features Celtic language programs and an evening of traditional Irish céili music.

Headed by Indiana Celtic Community, formed in 2008 by Irish language teacher Devin Blankenship, Saturday’s Celtic language immersion program included classes in Irish.
Kevin Rottet, associate professor of French linguistics, presented an overview of the Welsh language during the program.

The price for weekend festivities was $125, but there were also events open to the public Saturday.

Rottet’s public lecture took place in the Indiana Memorial Union, and was followed by a performance at Serendipity Martini Bar by Céilí Band and Alair, a Celtic music group.

Though largely unknown in other countries, Irish Gaelic is spoken by about two million people and is the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland.

Brandon Cook