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Mod (Scotland)
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A mod is a festival of Scottish Gaelic song, arts and culture. Historically, the Gaelic word mòd refers to any kind of assembly. There are both local mods, and an annual national mod, the Royal National Mod. Mods are run under the aupisces of An Comunn Gaidhealach.
A Mod largely takes the form of formal competitions. Choral events (in Gaelic, both solo and choirs), and traditional music including fiddle, bagpipe and folk groups dominate. Spoken word events include children and adult's poetry reading, storytelling and Bible reading, and categories such as Ancient Folk Tale or Humorous Monologue. Children can also present an original drama, and there are competitions in written literature.
Culturally, the Mod is comparable to the Welsh Eisteddfod.
To participants, the Mod is also an opportunity to meet with old friends and make new ones. The Mod is popularly known (at least by the press – e.g. News story) as the Whisky Olympics.
- Royal National Mod
- Caithness and Sutherland Mod
- Dalriada Mod (Lochgilphead area)
- Easter Ross Mod
- East Kilbride Mod
- Edinburgh Mod
- Glasgow Mod
- Harris Mod
- Inverness Mod
- Islay Mod
- Kyle Mod
- Lewis Mod
- Lochaber Mod
- Oban Mod
- Mull Mod
- Perthshire and Angus Mod
- Skye Mod
- Stirling Mod
- Uist Mod
- Wester Ross Mod
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