Dotaman
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Dòtaman was the first Scottish Gaelic children's TV programme for pre-schoolers. It began 17 October 1985 and was written by and starred Donnie Macleod, formerly of Na h-Oganaich
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for every song, with something relevant to the song on it. One of his most famous was a hat with a red telephone on it.
s were about things every day to the children watching while the style and structure of the songs were traditionally Gaelic.
's books of the 'Toyland' series) of only its episode 'Great Car Race' appeared on the Children's TV Favourites video in 1987.
Na h-Òganaich
Glasgow based Gaelic folk group Na h-Òganaich formed early in 1971, following a concert in Dunoon where Mod Gold Medallist singer Margaret MacLeod first met guitarist Noel Eadie...
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Hats
Donnie had a different silly hatHat
A hat is a head covering. It can be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial or religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status...
for every song, with something relevant to the song on it. One of his most famous was a hat with a red telephone on it.
Songs
The songSong
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s were about things every day to the children watching while the style and structure of the songs were traditionally Gaelic.
Influence
It could be argued that most young Gaelic speakers today learned much of their early vocabulary from the programme. Many young singers and musicians were influenced by the style of the music to write and play in their own tradition.Travia
in the 1970s the 'Dotaman' theme tune used for the Intro of The Further Adventures Of Noddy (a series based on Enid BlytonEnid Blyton
Enid Blyton was an English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock.Noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups,her books have enjoyed huge success in many parts of the world, and have sold over 600 million copies.One of Blyton's most...
's books of the 'Toyland' series) of only its episode 'Great Car Race' appeared on the Children's TV Favourites video in 1987.