Hop tu naa (Ramsey version): The Bree Weekend Concert 2018, Part 7
Channel: Culture Vannin
Date: 08/03/2019

One of the lesser-heard regional versions of the Hop tu Naa song.
This sinister song of Jinny the Witch and her eating habits was collected from Ramsey, where it is still sung by some on 31 October.

More about the traditions of Hop tu Naa can be found here:
https://www.culturevannin.im/manx_year_event_468995.html

This performance is given by young people who took part in the Big Bree Workshop Weekend in 2018.
The full set of videos from the weekend, can be seen here: http://www.culturevannin.im/video_story_464712.html

Bree is a youth education movement celebrating Manx music, dance and culture. Designed for children aged between 10 and 18, Bree (which is Manx for ‘vitality’) aims to both introduce and develop Manx culture within the Island’s young musicians and dancers to ensure that it remains a living tradition.
More about Bree and how to take part: http://www.manxmusic.com/education_page_92022.html

This video was filmed by Ron Corkish. Thank you!

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