'Manxness' finding new audience

Unique identity draws the world in

Culture Vannin's efforts to embrace different social media platforms are making 'Manxness' more accessible for a global audience.

That's according to Manx Language Development Officer Adrian Cain, one of the figures behind the organisation's online presence.

 

#hoptunaa... Need we say more? Music credit to the excellent Barelegs Quartet. Gura mie eu. #isleofman #moot #moots #turniplantern #turnipdestroyer #manxturnip #manxtradition #manxtraditions #isleofmantradition #manxcustom #culturevannin #celticculture #celtic #mannin #pumpkindeath #turnipvspumpkin #turnipterror #mootdestruction

A post shared by Culture Vannin (@culturevannin) on Oct 31, 2017 at 12:43am PDT

The #Manx National Poet, #TEBrown died #OTD 120 years ago.

"And I shall be the living heart,
And I shall live in every part" pic.twitter.com/hNCKAsBQ2W

— Culture Vannin (@CultureVannin) October 29, 2017

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and more are all used actively from its headquarters in St John's.

And Adrian thinks the reach of Culture Vannin's social media profile is good for the whole Island.