Isn't there a striking similarity betwixt Irish Celtic music and the Middle East?

**Richmondbread** · 11-18-2023, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by Grace O'Malley

This is more traditional Irish singing. Possibly this is what you think is more like Middle Eastern? Although I think it is more universal as in the style that is used.

Somewhat, yes. I think Celtic Thunder did some songs like that as well.

**NSXD60** · 11-18-2023, 05:28 AM

**Grace O'Malley** · 11-18-2023, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by NSXD60

I love this. It always makes me think of Halloween. A lot of pictures in the video are from Ireland in approx the 50s.

**~~Abti~~** · 11-18-2023, 06:22 AM

Western Europe was at one point mostly Afroasiatic speaking.

**Grace O'Malley** · 11-18-2023, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Abti

Western Europe was at one point mostly Afroasiatic speaking.

**~~Abti~~** · 11-18-2023, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Grace O'Malley

**Grace O'Malley** · 11-18-2023, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by Abti

And what has that got to do with Irish music? The Irish spoke a Celtic language not an Afro-Asiatic language.

Make a thread about it so that people can discuss.

**~~Abti~~** · 11-18-2023, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Grace O'Malley

And what has that got to do with Irish music? The Irish spoke a Celtic language not an Afro-Asiatic language.

Make a thread about it so that people can discuss.

Nothing but this could explain some AA characteristics in modern European languages.

I’ll make a thread about a new dead AA language "Old Balkanic" that has been uncovered.

**Grace O'Malley** · 11-18-2023, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Abti

Nothing but this could explain some AA characteristics in modern European languages.

I’ll make a thread about a new dead AA language "Old Balkanic" that has been uncovered.

Great I'll read it. It will be interesting.