81. Carmarthen - Orientation & Excursion various places of interest, and the tour will form the introduction for the requiredcourse, Over Here An Introduction to Wales and welsh culture, which will http://www.central.edu/abroad/wales/orientation.html

Orientation There will be extensive orientation activities during your first two weeks in Wales. These are designed to help you settle into Trinity College and to get a feel for your new environment. The culmination of this period will be a four-day bus tour of Wales. Visits to the Roman ruins at Caerleon, the stunning Tintern Abbey, the town and castle of Caernarfon, the seaside town of Aberystwyth, Snowdonia and the Preseli Hills are just some of the stops on the itinerary. The emphasis is on introducing students to the diversity of the Welsh landscape and the richness of Welsh history and culture. Lectures will be given at various places of interest, and the tour will form the introduction for the required course, Over Here - An Introduction to Wales and Welsh Culture, which will continue throughout the semester. Cultural Activities and Excursions A day outing to the city of Cardiff, including a visit to the National Museum of Wales, and if possible, attending a rugby match.

82. The St. David's Welsh-American Society Of Baltimore Our current membership represents a wide range of knowledge and experience coveringall aspects of welsh culture and history, a heritage we are proud to share http://www.castlewales.com/balt_std.html

The St. David's Welsh American Society of Baltimore established 1986 Cymru am Byth! Right: St. David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire, Wales. C roeso! W elcome to the St. David's Welsh-American Society of Baltimore's home on the World Wide Web. Thanks for stopping by! ( Diolch yn fawr !) If you're interested in Wales or are of Welsh heritage and you live in the Baltimore area, you should know that there is a local organization you can join to learn more about Wales and celebrate your Welsh heritage. That place is the St David's Welsh-American Society of Baltimore . Our current membership represents a wide range of knowledge and experience covering all aspects of Welsh culture and history, a heritage we are proud to share with others. We invite you to become a part of our group, and join in the celebration of the Land of Our Fathers The Origins of Our Society President: Keith Powell / powellaw@aol.com Vice President: Eugene Owen Treasurer: Richard Jones Secretary: Betsy Toland Program Director: Judy Taylor Membership Director: Marion Liebson Member At Large: Richard Truelove Monthly newsletter: Keith Powell For membership information please telephone 410-783-8210 Links to Other Welsh Organizations on the Web T here are many quality Welsh web sites scattered all over the world covering a wide range of topics, but rather than providing a long list of sites, we decided instead to feature a shorter list of what we believe to be some of the best Welsh resources available on the Internet today.

83. Language Survival Plan Unveiled; Welsh Culture Minister Backs Language Survival Plan Unveiled; welsh culture Minister Backs Action Programme InHeartland With Pounds 450,000 Clive Betts Assembly Editor Western Mail July http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art702.txt

Language Survival Plan Unveiled; Welsh: Culture Minister Backs Action Programme In Heartland With Pounds 450,000 Clive Betts Assembly Editor Western Mail July 10, 2002 News; Pg. 2 A pounds 450,000 programme to help safeguard the future of the Welsh language and enable it to grow was unveiled yesterday by Culture Minister Jenny Randerson. The Welsh Language Board will be given cash for a package of seven initiatives as the first stage of the Welsh government's response to the 85 recommendations received from the ground-breaking joint report from two Assembly committees. The centre-piece of Mrs Randerson's plans is the creation of three language action pilots in Ll i yn, Corwen and Ammanford where the number of young people speaking Welsh is falling as they no longer learn it from their parents. The other initiatives outlined by Mrs Randerson are: The appointment of eight field officers to encourage parents to speak Welsh to their children;The appointment of 10 project officers to work with private companies to increase their use of Welsh, as well as to organise social activities and develop community translation services; To allow the Urdd youth movement to employ four sports project officers; The employment of consultants to help businesses make more use of Welsh; The development of interpretative facilities at Nant Gwrtheyrn National Centre for Language and Culture, near Pwllheli, to help increase visitor numbers by providing information about the language, history, culture and environment; The employment of six part-time officers to establish and support new playgroups for Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin, the nursery schools organisation, in disadvantaged areas and where there is a shortage in provision. Detailing her plans to the Assembly, the minister said that the administration was committed to promoting the language. She said, "The Assembly government will provide clear strategic direction and political leadership on Welsh language policy and we will work hard to sustain and encourage the growth of the language within a tolerant and welcoming Wales." Mrs Randerson's plans come in response to proposals drawn up after a year-long inquiry into the future of the language by the Assembly's culture and education committees. Deputy minister for the language, Labour AM Delyth Evans, expressed her "warm appreciation" of the ability of AMs from four parties to work together in the preparation of the report. She was speaking at the formal launch of the policy review, Our Language: Its Future which runs to 125 pages in each language. The report is currently available off the web and printed copies will be available early next month. Helen Mary Jones, Plaid Cymru education spokesperson, said, "This report will raise the expectations of Welsh-speakers, of Welsh-speaking communities and of the friends and supporters of the language and therefore of the vast majority of the people of Wales, and rightly so," she said.

84. Dirty Linen #97 and Celtic influences. But it was that attempt at defining and enlargingwelsh culture that led to a good deal of its obscurity. http://www.dirtynelson.com/linen/97/wales.html

This is an excerpt from the print edition of Dirty Linen Magazine #97 (December 2001/January 2002). The magazine is available on newsstands and by subscription Music From Wales by Jim Lee In the great folk music boom of the late 80s and 90s, when all things "Celtic" led to a rise in popularity (and sales) in music from Ireland, Scotland, and, to a lesser extent, England, one area that was largely overlooked was Wales. Welsh music has a strong cultural identity that reflects both English and Celtic influences. But it was that attempt at defining and enlarging Welsh culture that led to a good deal of its obscurity. This Welsh nationalism, which over the last 30 years has been trying to resurrect both the language and culture that have fallen into disuse, is very inward-looking. Cultural pride meant that you sang in Welsh, wrote liner notes in Welsh, kept your music close to home, and rejected all things English. While this attitude has helped to solidify the culture, it also, with rare exceptions, insulated it from the larger mainstream musical market. Thankfully, it's beginning to change, and the best indication of that is found in the latest recording by Welsh nationalist

85. WELSH-L Web Site For those who are new to welsh culture, there is a soc.culture.welsh FAQ list,with much information (in English) about Wales and all things Welsh. http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/liosta/welsh-l/

SMO Rannsaich WELSH-L @listserv.heanet.ie Welsh language discussion list WELSH-L Web site List archives. List information from L-Soft: Members WELSH-L FAQ: list of answers to common administrative questions concerning list functions (in English). Welcome message sent to new WELSH-L subscribers (in Welsh). Welcome message sent to new WELSH-L subscribers (English translation). The Gaelic-L family of lists The list WELSH-L is for discussions in the Welsh language (or the related languages Breton and Cornish). There are occasional postings in English which discuss learners' questions or Welsh grammar questions. WELSH-L is also a good resource for intermediate or advanced learners of Welsh, who may find that following the list improves their language skills. If you are just beginning to learn Welsh, you would probably prefer the list Cymraeg-L , which is for beginners and contains a lot of English (with a glossary or translation for each Welsh posting). Other Internet resources on Welsh language and culture are listed below. Subscribing to WELSH-L: If your name is "Joe Bloggs" you subscribe to Welsh-L by sending a one-line message:

86. News Wales > Culture > Revealed - Welsh Survival Gene Professor Aaron says that from its very beginnings, the history of welsh cultureincluded threats to its survival and persecution by a foreign power. http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Culture&F=1&id=6516

87. News Wales > Culture > Internet Eistedffod For US-based Welsh Society It will involve a large number of our members working together while we promotewelsh culture and history,” commented Society President Ellen Furney at the http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Culture&F=1&id=6512

88. Language And Culture In Wales - Work - The British Council Wales languages Welsh and English. The Welsh Language is a fundamental aspectof welsh culture being taught in all schools across Wales. http://www.britishcouncil.org/wales/english/work/

89. Welsh League Of Arizona Homepage Eisteddfod” and “Gymanfa” may be unfamiliar words to some, but theyrepresent two highly valued facets of welsh culture – music and poetry. http://www.welshleagueofarizona.org/

Check out the additions to our Links page! Coming soon: The Welsh League of AZ photo gallery! Croeso! Welcome! Greetings from our president John Good Cyfarchiadau oddi wrth ein llywydd John Good More Information >Home page Events and News Join the Welsh League of Az! ... Sign our guestbook! Contact us! Email: info@welshleagueofarizona.org Welsh League of AZ 4802 E. Ray Road Suite 23-510 Phoenix, AZ 85044 (602) 532-7837 phone/fax e-mail the webmistress: johnstonITconsulting@msn.com You are visitor number Diolch yn fawr! Thank you very much! J une Meeting S aturday, June 5th, 2004 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. At the Irish Cultural Center It's Movie Time! Last month we saw a few scenes from the Welsh movie, "Hedd Wyn" in order to show an Eisteddfod. It is a very moving story, so by popular demand we are showing the film in its entirety this month. A word of caution - there are some brief scenes that include nudity (think a young couple cavorting in a meadow), so consider carefully for whom this film will be appropriate. Here is the description from the video wrapper itself: "Hedd Wynn tells the true story of a talented poet who dreams of winning his country's most coveted literary prize, only to have his hopes shattered with the onset of World War I." Hedd Wynn (real name Ellis Evans) lived from 1887-1917 and was a young farmer and poet in North Wales before the Great War. He served on the Western Front and continued to write. Despite the conditions at the front and the attitude of his English officers, he managed to submit a poem for the 1917 Eisteddfod. At the Eisteddfod the chair was draped in black; Hedd Wyn had won but lay dead in France.

90. A Study Of Welsh Culture In Wales And Its Staying Power In A Study of welsh culture in Wales and its Staying Power in Argentina. This allowedme to observe welsh culture outside of the typical tourist areas. http://fsweb.wm.edu/charles/monroe/projects00/blabey.html

Margaret Blabey Latin American Studies, May '01 A Study of Welsh Culture in Wales and its Staying Power in Argentina I planned my trip to Wales in the spring of 2000, researching the country on the internet and talking to my grandmother, whose parents were from Wales. She wrote to a few distant relatives of hers and mine, and they kindly offered me places to stay while I was in Wales. I had never met any of them before, so I was very excited at this opportunity to establish and continue relations with my Welsh family connections. Conveniently, they lived in different areas of Wales, so I was able to get a very thorough image of the country while I stayed in their homes. While in Wales I also conducted informal research on how people in Wales today perceive the towns in Argentina founded by their compatriots long ago. While my impressions are not conclusive, I found them fascinating and enriching.

91. Wales a different version of this paper for presentation at the Third Annual Conferenceof the North American Association for the Study of welsh culture and History http://web.grinnell.edu/anthropology/Research/wales.html

Field Research in Wales Jason Reynold, Kendra Hillman, and Jennifer Paine presented papers in a panel session on "Welshness Re-examined: The Construction of Identity in Wales" at the Central States Anthropological Society Meetings, Kansas City, March 19, 1994. They and three other students were research assistants on a project in Wales during the summer of 1993. Papers on Cross-Cultural Research and Welsh-Americans Kathleen A. Munley (left) and Douglas Caulkins: "A Cross-Cultural Test of Mary Douglas's Theory of Cultural Bias." Victoria E. Schlegel (right: "How Welsh are the Iowa Welsh? Identity and Cultural Continuity between Wales and Welsh-Americans." ) Tina N. Popson and Douglas Caulkins: "To be or not to be Welsh: Dilemmas in Claiming Ethnic Heritage as an Important Part of Identity." Further Field Research on Welsh-Americans Tina N. Popson (right) and Douglas Caulkins: "Cultural Transmission of Welsh Values in Diaspora Populations" given on March 23, 1997, in LaCrosse, WI. Tina is developing a different version of this paper for presentation at the Third Annual Conference of the North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History, at Rio Grande University, Ohio.

92. National Costume Of Wales History and description of the traditional welsh costume. http://www.wales-calling.com/culture/costume.htm

Welsh National costume Welsh National costume evolved in Wales in the late 18th century as a development of costume worn in town and country. The popular image of Welsh "national" dress, of a woman in a red cloak and tall black hat, is one which has developed as a result of various influences which arose in the nineteenth century. Lady Llanover, the wife of an ironmaster in Gwent, was very influential in encouraging the wearing of "national dress", both in her own home and at eisteddfodau. She felt it was important to encourage the use of the Welsh language and the wearing of an identifiable Welsh costume. She succeeded in developing the Welsh "national dress" because people felt that their national identity was under threat and the wearing of a national costume was one way to declare that identity. The garments are made of Welsh flannel. The costume regarded as national dress is based on clothing worn by Welsh countrywomen during the early nineteenth century The tall "chimney" hat did not appear until the late 1840's and seems to be based on an amalgamation of men's top hats and a form of high hat worn during the 1790 - 1820 period in country areas.

93. Wales Culture | Lonely Planet World Guide Wales culture. The eisteddfod is a thoroughly welsh institution thattends to leave the nonwelsh mystified. The word means a gathering http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/wales/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Postcards Wales Culture The eisteddfod is a thoroughly Welsh institution that tends to leave the non-Welsh mystified. The word means a gathering of bards, and traditionally the eisteddfod was a contest involving poetry and music. The first was held in 1176, but their popularity dropped off after the 17th century when they raised the ire of the dour nonconformist Protestants. In the 1860s the National Eisteddfod Society was established to revive the old traditions, and there are now three major eisteddfodau as well as several local contests. The Welsh male voice choir is another Welsh institution, associated with the coal mining communities of South Wales. These choirs have their routes in Methodism, and their repertoires are particularly strong on hymns. Although many of the communites which spawned them have turned up their toes, the choirs are hanging in (although some have had to open their doors to women and visitors). The pop music of Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey have recently been joined by some fine Welsh rock music released by the Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Stereophonics and Catatonia. The one thing that marks Wales out so distinctly from the rest of Britain is the survival of Welsh as a living language. Welsh is an Indo-European language, from a Celtic offshoot, although the Roman occupation gave the language a Latin influence. The language was fully developed by the 6th century, and is one of the oldest in Europe. These days only 20% of the population, mostly in the northwest and west, speak Welsh. Activists have worked to bring the language back to life - several bilingual publications are produced and Welsh S4C (Channel 4 Wales) televises daily Welsh programs. A Welsh Language Board was set up in 1988 and in 1994 the Welsh Language Act - giving Welsh equal validity and making it illegal to discriminate against Welsh-speakers - was introduced.

94. WELSH History & Culture Menu welsh History culture Menu. * NEW This addition to Skye's history pages will feature welsh history, culture, legends and articles about Wales http://members.aol.com/skyewrites/menu11.html

* NEW - This addition to Skye's history pages will feature Welsh history, culture, legends and articles about Wales. Contributing writers include Alison Harding and Robert Gunn (Skyelander - me:-) and more. Enjoy! *NEW* - Click on the links to read: Welsh King, Hywel Dda "The Good" The Cymry or Cymru The Welsh Y Gododdin - Ancient Welsh historical literature Coming soon - Llywelyn the Last, Prince of North Wales. Return to: Return to: See - Skye's Complete Scottish History Timeline You are visitor number: Since 4 April, 1998. Thank you.

95. Soc.culture.welsh Homepage Links to the newsgroups' charter, history and FAQ. http://www.fydd.org/scw/

Mae'n flin gennym - mae'r wefan yma wedi ei ddileu am nad yw'r cynnwys wedi ei ddiweddaru ers rhai blynyddoedd - CO Defnyddiwch wefan arbennig yma yn ei le We're sorry - this website has been removed because it has not been updated for years - CO Use this fine website instead

96. Home Page SSPPR promotes the culture and history of those from Scots, Irish, and welsh interest or background. Members and the general public are welcome to be part of our fellowship of uniquely Scottish music, arts, food, and Highland Games. http://www.ssppr.org/

Home Page Welcome to The Scottish Society of the Pikes Peak Region The goals and objectives of this Celtic Society are: To bring together and provide cultural educational experiences for any individual and/or family of any race or nationality interested in Scotland, its culture and its heritage To promote acquaintance, friends and fellowship. The Annual Highland Games and Celtic Festival is on our agenda for the summer of 2004. www.penroseequestrian.com Details are available on the 'Events /Games' page. Vendors and other participants interested in taking part can use the e-mail address on the links page Any questions you may have will be answered via the 'Links' page.

97. Upstate New York Welsh - In Western, Central, And Eastern New York State Celebrates the welsh heritage of western, central, and eastern NY. Contains information on welsh settlements, culture, churches, cemeteries, and immigrants from Wales in Cattaraugus, Allegany, Wyoming, and Oneida and other counties. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyunywh/upstatenywelsh/

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98. Culture.page The welsh tradition of giving gifts of carved wooden spoons to loved ones to symbolise affection, is a tradition which has its roots in centuries long past. its origins in this ancient welsh custom. Similar to today's A pair of welsh Harps. A traditional instrument of Wales http://www.geocities.com/mogrig/Culture.html

The Welsh tradition of giving gifts of carved wooden spoons to loved ones to symbolise affection, is a tradition which has its roots in centuries long past. In fact, the English expression - to go 'spooning' - is believed to have its origins in this ancient Welsh custom. Similar to today's custom of giving an engagement ring, the acceptance of the wooden carved spoon confirmed the beginning of a serious courtship. Keys = My house is yours Single heart = My heart is yours Double Heart = We feel the same about each other Celtic Cross = Faith or marriage Leaves = Growing Love Balls in cage = Captured love or No. of children desired or Years together Flowers = Courtship A Sample of Welsh Love Spoons The Intricate Design of the Celtic Cross T'shirt depicting what we love the most To sing,sing,sing! Celtic Jewellery A banner depicting the Eisteddfod at Llanelli in the year 2000. Many people from all over the world come to these annual Eisteddfods, not only to watch but many come from Canada and America to participate in song, dance, music playing or poetry.

99. The Tour Of Wales A tour of Wales and welsh language, art, culture and food with a gallery of images, travel information and maps. http://www.tourwales.org.uk

The Tour of Wales The Tour of Wales is a leading site for the dissemination of Welsh information, probably the longest running such site on the Internet. An online non commercial magazine with articles and links for everything you want, be it history, mythology, spirituality, culture, art or a virtual tour. You will find it all here. The only think you won't find is banner ads and browser windows popping up! This is a quality grass roots web site and we aren't going to give in to cheap commercial gimmicks. National assembly election results PARTY CONSTI- TUENCY REGION TOT LAB PC CON LD OTH Today's Weather Tomorrow's Forecast Five day location forecasts Aberporth Aberystwyth Cardiff Milford Haven ... RAC Travel info for Wales Discussion Groups Contribute to the current discussions. The open subjects are Ceredigion The shame of Ceredigion - Ceredigion County Council Speed Discussion about driving, speed and speed enforcement Language The language debate Welsh Identity What is meant by Welsh identity? How do we describe what it really means to be Welsh? And how much does the language figure in that identity? BBC complete breakdown by constituencies and regions Comment: "...And yes, our democracy is sick. There is a problem, but low voter turnout is a symptom of a sickness that has been eating away at our democracy since its inception..."

100. BBC - History - Wales: A Culture Preserved exist. But grittily, the welsh hung on, preserving their culture andsense of identity. So what was the secret to Wales success? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/nations/culture_preserved_01.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index SATURDAY 12th June 2004 Text only BBC Homepage History Topics ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Wales: A Culture Preserved By Professor Rees Davies By the 13th century, it seemed to be curtains for Wales. Raided by Vikings and settled by the English, it was suppressed by King Edward I with such force that many believed Wales would cease to exist. But grittily, the Welsh hung on, preserving their culture and sense of identity. So what was the secret to Wales' success? Page 1 of 6 1. Wales on the wane 2. Weaknesses 3. Against the odds 4. Wales stays intact ... Print entire article Wales on the wane The prospects for the survival of Wales as a separate country were already extraordinarily bleak by 1100. Contemporaries had no doubt that its days were numbered. When a prominent Welsh leader was killed by Anglo-Norman forces near Brecon in 1093, the contemporary chronicler writing at Worcester declared confidently that 'from that day kings ceased to bear rule in Wales'. His view was echoed gloomily by a Welsh counterpart, who wrote 'And then fell the kingdom of the Britons' - meaning, in other words, the Welsh. These prophecies were fulfilled in the next forty years or so. Already in Domesday Book (1086) parts of what are now regarded as areas of north-east and south-east Wales were surveyed almost as if they were parts of England. The Anglo-Normans had built a castle in Anglesey, raided the Llyn peninsula in the far north-west and installed their candidate as bishop of Bangor. Forward castles were soon built at Pembroke and Cardigan and in south-west Wales, William the Conqueror paid a visit to St. David's, thereby showing Wales who was ultimately master. In the next forty years, English and Flemish settlers poured into the rich arable coastlands of south Wales, expelled the native Welsh and established large pockets of English settlements all the way from Chepstow to Pembroke.

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