New film released about Manx Christmas Eve traditions

Tue, 20 Dec 2022

A new film has just been released online exploring a little-known aspect of a traditional Manx Christmas.

Focussing on the unusual and sometimes anarchic church service of Christmas Eve, the film on the ‘Oie'll Verree & the Manx carval tradition’ has been produced by Culture Vannin.

‘The Isle of Man has many interesting traditions, and this tradition of Christmas Eve is one we have always wanted to tell people more about,’ says James Franklin of Culture Vannin.

The new film features Dr Marie Clague, the Island’s expert on traditional Manx carvals.

James Franklin says: ‘It is wonderful that experts like Dr Clague are willing to share their knowledge. Through her fascinating accounts of the Oie’ll Verree tradition, we gain not only a better understanding of Manx history, but a deeper grasp of how special these distinctively Manx traditions are and how much we are right to celebrate them today.’

---