JUNIOR members of voluntary North Uist heritage organisation Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (CEUT) are taking part in a long-distance storytelling exchange with a group 4000 miles away.
As first reported in February's edition of Am Paipear, Outer Hebrides News Service, CEUT will collaborate with islanders in Barbados on a project called "Hands across the Atlantic".
The project will see young filmmakers from a youth group which meets in North Uist museum, Taigh Chearsabhagh, work on a series of virtual exchanges with with a Barbadian youth theatre group which is linked to a Barbados museum.
Laura Donkers will lead the group, helping to train members in developing their creative film visions, practices, and editing skills.
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CEUT has been honoured with funding from the "New Stories, New Audiences" fund, a subdivision of the Association of Independent Museums and National Heritage Lottery Fund.
In addition, the historical society is working with partners at the University of Aberdeen, Sabhal Mor Ostaig and St Andrews University to deliver a community-led wellbeing project called "Aire air Sunnd", which translates as "travelling with cheerfulness".
Aire air Sunnd has received funding with which CEUT will explore the links between cultural heritage and emotional and physical wellbeing.
In 2022, they hope to pilot a range of heritage-focused walks and talks, and inclusive, creative self-help group events.
Find out more about CEUT and their work on their Facebook site.
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