Irish Ceili Dance

Introduction

Every culture has their own way of entertainment and different social gatherings. In the past when there was no electricity and all everyone really did was work on their farms, they needed a source of entertainment. Something where they could mingle with friends at the end of the week. Dance was and still is a big way of entertainment and to meet up with friends in different cultures. Many people do not appreciate different cultures because the lack understanding. In order to better understand those cultures that differ from ours, we can learn about their language, religion, dance, and music because those are all big parts of culture. Dance and music have played a big role in the Irish culture, one specific dance is the Ceili dance. Throughout Irish history, the Ceili dance has evolved and influenced many people's lives as the used it for many purposes.