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Wer Bisto
Twarres is a folk/pop band from Wergea in the Netherlands who perform songs in both English and their native West Frisian language, Frisian language. Their songs are primarily lush, harmonic vocal pop with a focus on acoustic instrumentation such as pianos and violins. Their debut single "Wêr bisto" won the audience's award at the 1999 Frisian Song Contest. The band has one Music recording certification, platinum certified album and single respectively. Band history At the end of 2003 Twarres held their last concert. In August 2006 Twarres announced that a reunion would take place, most probably during 2007 or early 2008. A comeback album by Twarres was scheduled for the early spring of 2008. On 15 August 2007, it was announced that for health reasons Johan van der Veen would leave the band. He was replaced by Auke Busman who also left later. In August/September 2009 Dutch radio station Q-music organised a talent competition to look for "the new Johan". The jury was formed by Mirj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wergea
Wergea () is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,560 in January 2017. There are two windmills in the village, De Hempenserpoldermolen and a paaltjasker. History Early habitation Around year 0, several archeological finds yielded proof of permanent residency in the form of farm remnants. These residents probably originated from surrounding communities and were pushed towards new land due to overpopulation. The first residents established themselves on terps. From the 3th-8th CE century the terps were abandoned due to unknown reasons, possible being connected to the depositing of marine clay by the sea which greatly diminished the arability of the land. After the sea level subsided, the area became suitable for human habitation again. Recorded history of the village The village was first mentioned in 944 as Wartengahe. The complete etymology is unknown, though the name partially derives from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |