(11.3) unit 14 Irih Culture 爱尔兰共和国文化.pptVIP

Unit 14 Irish culture: language, literature and arts Language Peasant class (mid 19th century) – emigration during the Great Famine 1845-48) – revive the use of the language ( late 19th century) The national language (1922) Competence in Irish: enter the universities, civil services, diplomatic core, teaching profession Language The issue of language, like much else in Ireland,is heavily politicized.Traditionally,the Irish people spoke their own language,called Irish or Gaelic.It is a very ancient(and difficult)language with a rich oral culture The death blow to the Irish language was the Great Famine of 1845-1848,in which almost two million Irish people emigrated or died. The first Irish national state was set up(the Free State of 1922),a concerted,official attempt was made to make Irish once again the national language. The language that is spoken universally in the Republic of Ireland is a version of standard English known as Hiberno-English. Language Oral culture口头文化 Art culture艺术文化 Oral culture --- informal way of doing business Art culture ---- rich folk heritage--- consciously rooted in the traditions Oral Culture Art Culture Literature Music and dance Sean nos --- old style of singing --- unaccompanied voice Pipe music: quieter Dance: master in each village; fiddle Long narrative songs--- political commentary on actual events Music and Dance Visual culture Arts of the ear, not of the eye Bronze age --- intricate metalwork Early Christian era --- book illustration Norman architecture and Georgian houses Visual Culture Sports culture 1878 Soccer --- 1990 first appeared in the World Cup Rugby football --- Triple Crown match --- England, Scotland and Wales Hurling --- banned twice by English rulers Horse racing --- sociable; elegant animals; placing a bet Sports Culture Sport in Ireland. Ireland has a rich sporting culture. Ireland has two national sports native to Ireland. Hurling. Gaelic football. Croke Park in Dublin is where all major