Nova Scotia's culture reflects its diversity and its history. The culture has strong Scottish and Acadian roots, but numerous Provincial groups, still feel that more could be done to grow improve Nova Scotia’s artistic and cultural scene.
During the 20th century, Celtic music started becoming very popular. Singers and musicians, typically fiddlers from Cape Breton, went from being nobody’s to becoming known nationally and internationally. Today, universities and colleges, such as St. Francis Xavier University and the Gaelic College (located in St. Ann's, Cape Breton), offer a wide variety of Scottish-influenced classes, such as Celtic studies and Celtic singing, handicrafts, dancing, and piping. During the Gaelic Mod (a festival full of Highland folk arts), clans come together at St. Ann's to celebrate their Scottish heritage.
Acadian Culture, which has its roots in the French-language school system, includes radio and television, as well as local festivals, which are all in French. French Acadian Culture is very important to the Nova Scotia Culture. Starting in the 20th century, people once again started becoming interested in the culture of Mi'kmaq with all of its traditions.
Nova Scotia also has a strong black community that has maintained its own traditions and sense of culture.
Some of Nova Scotia's most important cultural institutions are the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Neptune Theater, which are both located in Halifax. Another important cultural institution is the Nova Scotia Museum system. During the summer in the various centers of Nova Scotia, live theater takes place. Writers and artists love Nova Scotia because of its strong sense of culture and because of its climate, which both contribute to a productive environment.
Nova Scotia also holds some very important historical sites. These sites illustrate the great history of Nova Scotia and include Alexander Graham Bell's summer home and the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (located in Baddeck). Other sites include the reconstruction of both the Fortress of Louisbourg and the 1605 French habitation at Port Royal. Also important are the Halifax Citadel as well as the Grand-Pré National Historic site in Annapolis Valley (an important Acadian establishment and place of eviction during the 18th century). An additional significant historical destination in Nova Scotia is Old Town Lunenburg, This destination was claimed as the UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. Nova Scotia also has many museums that reflect the province, but in addition almost all the communities have their own separate museums to show their town's history.
Some of Nova Scotia's National Parks include Kejimkujik National Park and Cape Breton Highlands National Park. These parks contribute scenic as well as wilderness scenery and are visited often. Canada also has many other National Parks. Some sports as well as other activities that are popular in Nova Scotia involve walking, football (American soccer), hockey, canoeing and kayaking, gardening and golf as well as various other activities.
Nova Scotia has many local radio stations and community newspapers. Its most popular newspaper is the Chronicle Herald of Halifax. Nova Scotia gets their radio and television from CTV (Canadian Television networks) and CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
Source: "Nova Scotia, Province, Canada" (Barry Moody and Brendan Anthony O'Grady)
During the 20th century, Celtic music started becoming very popular. Singers and musicians, typically fiddlers from Cape Breton, went from being nobody’s to becoming known nationally and internationally. Today, universities and colleges, such as St. Francis Xavier University and the Gaelic College (located in St. Ann's, Cape Breton), offer a wide variety of Scottish-influenced classes, such as Celtic studies and Celtic singing, handicrafts, dancing, and piping. During the Gaelic Mod (a festival full of Highland folk arts), clans come together at St. Ann's to celebrate their Scottish heritage.
Acadian Culture, which has its roots in the French-language school system, includes radio and television, as well as local festivals, which are all in French. French Acadian Culture is very important to the Nova Scotia Culture. Starting in the 20th century, people once again started becoming interested in the culture of Mi'kmaq with all of its traditions.
Nova Scotia also has a strong black community that has maintained its own traditions and sense of culture.
Some of Nova Scotia's most important cultural institutions are the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Neptune Theater, which are both located in Halifax. Another important cultural institution is the Nova Scotia Museum system. During the summer in the various centers of Nova Scotia, live theater takes place. Writers and artists love Nova Scotia because of its strong sense of culture and because of its climate, which both contribute to a productive environment.
Nova Scotia also holds some very important historical sites. These sites illustrate the great history of Nova Scotia and include Alexander Graham Bell's summer home and the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (located in Baddeck). Other sites include the reconstruction of both the Fortress of Louisbourg and the 1605 French habitation at Port Royal. Also important are the Halifax Citadel as well as the Grand-Pré National Historic site in Annapolis Valley (an important Acadian establishment and place of eviction during the 18th century). An additional significant historical destination in Nova Scotia is Old Town Lunenburg, This destination was claimed as the UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. Nova Scotia also has many museums that reflect the province, but in addition almost all the communities have their own separate museums to show their town's history.
Some of Nova Scotia's National Parks include Kejimkujik National Park and Cape Breton Highlands National Park. These parks contribute scenic as well as wilderness scenery and are visited often. Canada also has many other National Parks. Some sports as well as other activities that are popular in Nova Scotia involve walking, football (American soccer), hockey, canoeing and kayaking, gardening and golf as well as various other activities.
Nova Scotia has many local radio stations and community newspapers. Its most popular newspaper is the Chronicle Herald of Halifax. Nova Scotia gets their radio and television from CTV (Canadian Television networks) and CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).
Source: "Nova Scotia, Province, Canada" (Barry Moody and Brendan Anthony O'Grady)
This is some Scottish Celtic instumental music source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2qOllkxwiw