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Arfon Gwilym
Arfon Gwilym (born 1 September 1950) is a Welsh people, Welsh Folk music, folksinger, ballad singer, publisher and musician, originally from Rhydymain, between Dolgellau and Bala, Gwynedd, Bala in Gwynedd. He is also known as a language campaigner through his work over the years promoting ''plygain'' singing and Cerdd Dant, cerdd dant. He came to attention at an event in the Ruthin eisteddfod of 1973 called "Tafodau Tân", singing a selection of traditional songs about Marged ferch Ifan. He was a reporter for the newspaper ''Y Cymro'' for more than ten years and has since settled in the area of Meifod and Llanfyllin in Powys. Bibliography * ''Cerddoriaeth y Cymry: Cyflwyniad i Draddodiad Cerddorol Cymru'' (Y Lolfa, 2007) * ''Cymraeg - a startling revival'', Dafydd Iwan and Arfon Gwilym interviewed by Rob Gibson, in Burnett, Ray (ed.), ''Calgacus'' 3, Spring 1976, pp. 18 – 21, References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gwilym, Arfon Welsh folk singers 1950 births Living people Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh People
The Welsh ( cy, Cymry) are an ethnic group native to Wales. "Welsh people" applies to those who were born in Wales ( cy, Cymru) and to those who have Welsh ancestry, perceiving themselves or being perceived as sharing a cultural heritage and shared ancestral origins. Wales is the third-largest country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the Acts of Union 1707, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland merged to become the Kingdom of Great Britain. The majority of people living in Wales are British citizens. In Wales, the Welsh language ( cy, Cymraeg) is protected by law. Welsh remains the predominant language in many parts of Wales, particularly in North Wales and parts of West Wales, though English is the predominant language in South Wales. The Welsh language is also taught in schools throughout Wales, and, even in regions of Wales in which Welsh people predominantly speak English on a daily basis, the Welsh language is often spoke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
