Na Féilte Tine | The Fire Festivals 2024/2025
Na Féilte Tine (The Fire Festivals) is a four-part series exploring the four indigenous Irish festivals of Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine and Lúnasa. The festivals have been celebrated for millennia in Ireland and in this series, we will explore their history and continual evolution as they respond to the spiritual and communal needs of the Irish in the 21st century. The symbolism and mythology central to the festivals will be examined, and we will explore the impact that these ancient traditions have on Irish culture and identity. Our four programmes will mirror the cyclical nature of the Wheel of the Year. Samhain to welcome the start of Winter and the new year, Imbolg to welcome Spring, Bealtaine to celebrate the beginning of Summer and Lúnasa to herald the Autumn harvest. Throughout the series in cities and towns we will see communities come together to celebrate these ancient traditions. As a reflection of the yearly cycle each event programme will be broadcast on the festival bank holiday every 3 months, beginning with Samhain which will broadcast on the Halloween bank holiday 28.10.24 at 6.30pm on RTÉ 1.
Na Féilte Tine, sraith cheithre chlár a dhéanann iniúchadh ar na féilte dhúchasacha Éireannacha: Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine, agus Lúnasa. Tá na féilte á gceiliúradh ar feadh na mílte bliain in Éirinn, agus sa tsraith seo, déanfaimid iniúchadh ar a stair agus ar a n-éabhlóid leanúnach de réir mar a fhreagraíonn siad do riachtanais spioradálta agus pobail mhuintir na hÉireann sa 21ú haois. Déanfar scrúdú ar an tsiombalachais agus an mhiotaseolaíocht atá lárnach sna féilte, agus fiosróimid an tionchar atá ag na traidisiúin ársa seo ar chultúr agus ar fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann. Léireoidh ár sraith an nádúr ciorclach a bhaineann le Roth na Bliana: Samhain ag cur fáilte roimh an Gheimhreadh, Imbolg an tEarrach, Bealtaine ag fógairt tús an tSamhraidh, agus Lúnasa ag ceiliúradh Fómhair na bliana. Le linn na sraithe, i gcathracha agus i mbailte timpeall na tíre, feicfimid pobail ag teacht le chéile chun na traidisiúin ársa seo a cheiliúradh. Mar léiriú ar an roth bliantúil, craolfar gach clár imeachta ar laethanta saoire bainc na féilte gach trí mhí, ag tosú le Samhain, a chraolfar ar saoire bainc Oíche Shamhna 28.10.24, ag 6.30pm ar RTÉ 1.
Original soundtrack composed and produced by Seán Mac Erlaine | flute, alto flute, vocals, clarinet, bass clarinet, cello, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, floor tom, shakers, various percussion, electronics, processing, car hooter, field recordings and wurlitzer.