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Cleachdaidhean Latha Fhèill Mhìcheil ann an Uibhist a Deas.

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Date 07 December 1959
Track ID 38286
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1960.5.A8

Original Tape ID

SA1960.005

Summary

Michaelmas customs in South Uist.

Strùan was made at Michaelmas. St Michael is the patron saint of Uist - known as St. Michael of the horse races. Games and races would be held on Michaelmas. These celebrations are described.

The strùan would be made by the women from the first ripe sheaves of the harvest. They would harvest these sheaves in time for Michaelmas and grind the flour in a quern. The operation of the quern is explained. The custom of making struan was not so common as it once was.

The origin of strùan is then described - it supposedly originated at the time of the war in Heaven, when Lucifer and his followers were expelled by St Michael.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good