Work in progress !

​Listings below will give you an idea of what we intend.

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Folklife Traditions in Wales - taken from articles & listings,
currently on [ our Folklife Traditions.uk site ], plus we'll add more.
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Meanwhile, just to give you a flavour, we have Wales articles from our latest Folklife Traditions pages in Folklife West print magazine, plus a few others.

This is a  related webpage of relevant listings.
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[ our Folklife Traditions.uk site ] - clicking on this, here or in the menu above, takes you to a website covering mostly Britain

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www.bywyd-gwerin.cymru  •  www.folklife.cymru
1/3/2020 !  Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus iawn!
​To  start:  Wales pages from FOLKLIFE WEST print magazine, including Festivals & Workshops;
Folklife Members online Directory - Wales pages.
Oddi wrth Bywyd Gwerin, grŵp nid-er-elw o wirfoddolwr.     From Folklife, a not-for-profit volunteer grou.p

Later, we'll add articles of Welsh interest from our pages
- and - anything we can do to promote Welsh folk traditions.
Polisi Iaith.
     Rhestriadau ar-lein am ddim ac erthyglau i hybu gwybodaeth am draddodiadau gwerin iaith Gymraeg.  
     Nid yw’r golygyddion yn siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl, rydym yn croesawu gwirfoddolwyr i’n helpu i gyfieithu rhestriadau, penawdau ac ati.  Fel arwydd o’n gwerthfawrogiad byddwn yn rhoi aelodaeth Bywyd Gwerin am ddim (FW trwy’r post gan gynnwys eich newyddion a’ch rhestriadau). 
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Folklife Societies:  Associations, Trusts, Organisations 

GENERAL: A1-A2  • Societies that include both folk music and song, or combine folk music, song, and dance

A.1       GENERAL FOLK-ARTS SOCIETIES.  1, NATIONAL

Cymru / Wales (see also "England & Wales", below)

BG   BYWYD GWERIN (Welsh Folklife)    www.bywyd-gwerin.cymru    Sam ac Eleanor Simmons 01684 561378
             ⌂ 16 Barrett Rise, Worcester, Worcs WR14 2UJ. sam<ar>bywyd-gwerin.cymru                
            ⊕   Cyhoeddwyr dielw i aelodau: cylchgrawn Chwarterol Bywyd Gwerin (print ac ar-lein); Cyfeiriadur Bywyd Gwerin ar-lein, Cymru a Lloegr. Cyhoeddi’r wefan, www.bywyd-gwerin.cymru,  Cyfeiriadur Bywyd Gwerin, rhestriadau ar-lein am ddim ac erthyglau i hybu gwybodaeth am draddodiadau gwerin iaith Gymraeg.
FL     FOLKLIFE / BYWYD GWERIN        www.folklife.uk plus www.bywyd-gwerin.cymru     Sam & Eleanor Simmons 01684 561378
            ⌂    16 Barrett Rise, Worcester, WR14 2UJ.       
            ⊕    Membership-based non-profit publishers of FW, Folklife West (print-based, & copied online), includes FT, Folklife Traditions. 
www.folklife.org.uk is a gateway to e-magazines; current FW; online Directory; our FT Archive (folklife articles etc).    

BG   trac TRADDODIADAU CERDD CYMRU    www.trac-cymru.org   Blanche Rowen, Rheolydd      01446 748 556
            ⌂     trac, Blwch Post 205, Y Barri CF63 9FF. info<ar>trac-cymru.org
            ⊕    Sefydliad Ddatblygu Gwerin Cymru yw trac; ei swyddogaeth yw hyrwyddo a datblygu traddodiadau cerdd a dawns Cymru - o fewn Cymru a'r tu hwnt.  Mae trac yn darparu gwasanaeth gwybodaeth, a gwefan yn rhestru perfformwyr, digwyddiadau a  chysylltiadau.
FL  trac MUSIC TRADITIONS WALES    www.trac-cymru.org     Blanche Rowen, Manager          01446 748 556  
        ⌂    trac, PO Box 205, Barry CF63 1FF.  info<at>trac-cymru.org
        ⊕    Wales’ Folk Development organisation; its rôle to promote and develop the music and dance traditions of Wales - both within Wales and beyond. trac provides an information service, and the website lists performers, events and contacts.  [FQ 2017 Jan, updated with these new contact details]
traditions.
         

A.2     GENERAL FOLK-ARTS SOCIETIES. 2, REGIONAL & LOCAL
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Powys  FL  TASC, Traditional Arts Support in the Community  www.tradartsupport.org.uk    Peter Damsell
             ⌂  admin<at>tradartsupport.org.uk
             ⊕  TASC was formed in 1994 as part of the Mid Wales May Festival (1989-1998). It aims to promote and encourage traditional and tradition-based work through imaginative  projects in Powys and beyond. TASC is a registered charity based in Llandinam.
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​SPECIFIC: A3-A6  • Societies that cover solely folk music OR song OR dance

Bilingual entries are welcome (as below: in green), as are your logos (as on left below)


​A.3      CERDD DANT SOCIETIES

∅  ​ CYMDEITHAS CERDD DANT CYMRU    www.cerdd-dant.org   Delyth Vaughan (Swyddog Gweinyddol)      01341 423 072      www.cerdd-dant.org 
    ⌂ Delyth Vaughan (Swyddog Gweinyddol), Bod Alaw, Llanelltyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2TA.    cerdd.dant.cymru<at>gmail.com 
    ⊕ Mae’r grefft o ddatgan barddoniaeth i gyfeiliant telyn, ar ryw ffurf neu’i gilydd, yn mynd yn ôl yn bell iawn yn hanes y diwylliant Cymraeg.
∅    CYMDEITHAS CERDD DANT CYMRU  www.cerdd-dant.org   Delyth Vaughan (Administrator)    01341 423 072      www.cerdd-dant.org 
    ⌂ Delyth Vaughan (Administrator), Bod Alaw, Llanelltyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2TA.    cerdd.dant.cymru<at>gmail.com 
    ⊕ The art of presenting or performing poetry to harp accompaniment.

​A.4      FOLK SONG SOCIETIES

∅  ​CYMDEITHAS ALAWON GWERIN CYMRU www.canugwerin.com   Dr Rhiannon Ifans (Ysgrifennydd)     01970 828719
      ⌂  Dr Rhiannon Ifans (Ysgrifennydd), Rhandir, Penrhyn-coch, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3EQ.  
E-bost: rhiannon.ifans<at>gmail.com
      ⊕ Sefydlwyd er mwyn casglu, diogelu, dehongli a chyflwyno caneuon gwerin Cymru, cyhoeddi enghreifftiau ohonynt a hybu ymchwil i’w cefndir llenyddol a cherddorol, yn ogystal â meithrin diddordeb mewn canu gwerin a llên gwerin yn gyffredinol. 
∅  ​CYMDEITHAS ALAWON GWERIN CYMRU (The Welsh Folk-Song Society)  www.canugwerin.com   Dr Rhiannon Ifans (Hon.Sec) 01970 828719
     ⌂    Dr Rhiannon Ifans (Honorary Secretary), Rhandir, Penrhyn-coch, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3EQ.  
E-mail: rhiannon.ifans<at>gmail.com
       ⊕ Established to collect, preserve, interpret and make known the folk-songs of Wales, to publish examples and to promote research on the literary and musical background of the songs, and to foster interest in folk song and folk literature in general.  The language of the Society is Welsh, but information available in English on the above bilingual website.  Canu Gwerin, the Society’s journal, appears every August.  To join the Welsh Folk-Song Society, please see our Membership page: www.canugwerin.com/en/membership.phpth texts, scores, provenances.

A.5      FOLK MUSIC SOCIETIES

BG    CLERA, Cymdeithas Offerynnau Traddodiadol Cymru  www.clera.org        Meurig Williams (Ysgrifennydd Aelodaeth)
       ⌂  Meurig Williams (Ysgrifennydd Aelodaeth),  meurig<at>meucymru.co.uk
       ⊕  Mae Clera yn hyrwyddo alawon traddodiadol Cymru dros y wlad trwy drefnu gweithdai i’w dysgu a chefnogi chlybiau alawon a sesiynau i’w chwarae a hefyd drwy berfformiadau ei cherddorfa, Y Glerorfa.
BG    CLERA, The Society for the Traditional Instruments of Wales    www.clera.org      Meurig Williams (Membership Secretary)
       ⌂  Meurig Williams (Membership Secretary),  meurig<at>meucymru.co.uk
       ⊕  Clera promotes the playing of Welsh traditional music by running workshops and supporting tune clubs and sessions across Wales and through performances by its folk orchestra, Y Glerorfa.

A.6      FOLK DANCE SOCIETIES    For local dance groups, morris sides, etc., please see our “Member Performers”

∅   ​CYMDEITHAS GENEDLAETHOL DAWNS WERIN CYMRU       http://dawnsio.com
​            ⊕ Gwybodaeth am ddawnsio gwerin Cymraeg gan gynnwys cysylltiadau ar gyfer grwpiau dawnsio.  Hefyd yn rhoi mynediad i lyfrau, fideos a CDs dawns a cherddoriaeth. 
∅  CYMDEITHAS GENEDLAETHOL DAWNS WERIN CYMRU  / WELSH NATIONAL FOLK DANCE SOCIETY       http://dawnsio.com
            ⊕    Information about Welsh folk dance, including contacts for dance groups. Also provides access to dance and music books, videos and CDs. 
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Folklife Studies & Institutions

Fs.1 to 2   No confirmed entries, but entries welcome



Fs.3    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:   ARCHIVES (in specialist folklife or general archives)

​We list by country where Archive/Resource is physically based - area of interest may be national, international, or local

Cymru / Wales

∅    ARCHIF CERDDORIAETH DRADDODIADOL CYMRU          http://www.bangor.ac.uk/music/research/groups_welshmusic.php.cy    01248 382181 
           ⌂     Ysgol Cerddoriaeth, Prifysgol Bangor, Ffordd y Coleg, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG. 
            ⊕    Llyfrgell gyhoeddus o recordiau sain - recordiau masnachol, sydd wedi'u cynhyrchu ar gyfer eu gwerthu i'r cyhoedd a recordiau  maes sydd wedi'u casglu o dan amodau maes ar gyfer ymchwil, nid yw'r rhain wedi'u cyhoeddi yn fasnachol.
∅    The ARCHIVE OF WELSH TRADITIONAL MUSIC             www.bangor.ac.uk/music/research/welsh_music.php.en    01248 382181   
            ⌂     School of Music, Bangor University, College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG. 
            ⊕    A public library of recorded sound – both commercial recordings, which have been produced for public sale; and field recordings
                which have been collected under field conditions for research and which have not been issued commercially.

FL    The MICK TEMS ARCHIVE OF TRADITIONAL ARTS       www.folk.wales/archives.html        Mick Tems       01443 201634
            ⌂     Mick Tems, 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Cymru.       micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
            ⊕    Bydd yr Archifau o ddeunydd celfyddydol traddodiadol o Dde Cymru yn cynnwys caneuon, baledi, cerddoriaeth a dramâu a storiâu traddodiadol.
FL     The MICK TEMS ARCHIVE OF TRADITIONAL ARTS         www.folk.wales/archives.html      Mick Tems      01443 201634
            ⌂     Mick Tems, 7, Crawford Close, Y Beddau, Pontypridd CF38 2SD, Wales.         micktems<at>folkwales.org.uk
            ⊕    The Archive of traditional arts material from South Wales will include songs, ballads, music, traditional drama and stories. 
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Fs.4 to 8   No confirmed entries, but entries welcome
  • Fs.4    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:   MUSEUMS  (in specialist folklife or general museums)    
  • We list by country where Museum is physically based  - area of interest may be national, international, or local ​
  • No confirmed entries, but entries welcome
  • Fs.5    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:   LIBRARIES (in specialist folklife or general archives)
  • Fs.6    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:    ACADEMIC COURSES & RESEARCH        
  • COURSES / INSTITUTIONS AT UNDERGRADUATE OR HIGHER LEVEL
  • • for Practical courses & workshops (eg instruments): see Member-only listings & news in this Folklife Directory, list 5 & 6, and in Folklife West magazine.
  • Fs.7    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:   MUSIC PUBLISHERS & RECORDING COMPANIES​
  • Fs.8    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:   PRINT BOOK PUBLISHERS & BOOKSELLERS

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Fs.9    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:   PRINT JOURNALS

  • For FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS (print & online), 
​            see    List 3: SERVICES​
  • For ONLINE RESOURCES (websites with articles), 
            see   Fs.3 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: ARCHIVES and ONLINE RESOURCES, above​​

Cymru                 ∅    CANU GWERIN, Welsh Folk-Song Society    www.canugwerin.com    Dr Rhiannon Ifans (Hon. Sec)    01970 828719
      ⌂    Dr Rhiannon Ifans (Honorary Secretary), Rhandir, Penrhyn-coch, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3EQ.  
E-mail: rhiannon.ifans<at>gmail.com
      ⊕    The language of the Society is Welsh, but information available in English on the above bilingual website.  Canu Gwerin, the Society’s journal, appears every August.  To join the Welsh Folk-Song Society, please see our Membership page:www.canugwerin.com/en/membership.php

England & Wales   ç    FOLKLIFE WEST: Folklife Traditions pages    www.folklife.uk    Sam Simmons    01684 561378
     ⊕   FW Includes FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS pages [this site], FESTIVAL DIARY; WORKSHOPS DIARY; LISTINGS, and the usual news & ads. 
           ONLINE ARCHIVE of all our FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS pages, links to e-magazine versions of every issue
 
Fs.10    FOLKLIFE STUDIES:   FOLKLIFE RESOURCES ONLINE: websites, and blogs with articles

​                    Bilingual entries (shown in green) are welcome

∅    ALAWON BANGOR     http://alawonbangor.wordpress.com                 ⊕ Alawon traddodiadol o Lawysgrifau ym Mhrifysgol Bangor 
∅    ALAWON BANGOR     http://alawonbangor.wordpress.com                 ⊕ Traditional Melodies from Manuscripts in Bangor University   

FL    ALAWON CYMRU      www.alawoncymru.com                                    ⊕ monthly sets of Welsh tunes and archive going back to 2012    

∅    CANEUON GWERIN    http://caneuongwerin.wordpress.com                ⊕ Archwilio ac arddangos caneuon gwerin o Gymru
∅    CANEUON GWERIN    http://caneuongwerin.wordpress.com                ⊕  Exploring and showcasing folk songs from Wales 

FL    CLERA    www.sesiwn.com                                                            ⊕ Cymdeithas Offerynnau Traddodiadol Cymru
FL    CLERA    www.sesiwn.com                                                            ⊕ The Society for the Traditional Instruments of Wales

FL    MEU CYMRU    www.meucymru.co.uk/music/alawchan.htm   ⊕ Alawon a Chaneuon
FL    MEU CYMRU    www.meucymru.co.uk/music/alawchan.htm   ⊕  Tunes and Songs



Seasonal Local Celebrations

Ionawr / January
  • Hen Galan, Calennig / Old New Year, New Year gifts    Cwm Gwaun    Sir Benfro / Pembs    13 Ionawr / 13 January
  • Dydd Santes Dwynwen  / St Dwynwen’s Day    ...............    Cymru    25 Ionawr / 25 January
Mawrth / March
  • Dydd Gŵyl Dewi (dathliadau, digwyddiadau ysgol) / St David’s Day (celebrations, school events)   Cymru    1 Mawrth / 1 March
Mai / May
  • Gŵyl Cadi Ha     / Cadi Ha Festival    Treffynnon / Holywell    Sir y Fflint / Flints   Sad / Sat,  Mai / May
Mehefin / June
  • • Gŵyl Ifan, Codi’r Pawl Haf / St John’s Day Festival, Raising the Summer Pole    Caerdydd / Cardiff    Mehefin / June
Gorffennaf / July 
  • Eisteddfod Gerddorol Gydwladol / International Musical Eisteddfod    Llangollen    Sir Ddinbych / Denbs    Gorffennaf / July
Awst / August
  • Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Eisteddfod Of Wales   Meifod  Sir Drefaldwyn / Montgom.    Awst / August 
  • Ras Cwragl  /  Coracle Race    Cilgerran    Sir Benfro  / Pembs    Awst / Aug
Rhagfyr / December
  • Mari Lwyd  …………...  Lleoliadau gwahanol - gwahanol ddyddiadau    De Ddwyrain Cymru    Cyn y Nadolig hyd at Ddydd Calan
  •   Mari Lwyd  …………...  Different places - different days        South-East Wales             Before Christmas to New Year’s Day
  • Plygain  ......…………...   Ardal Sir Drefaldwyn; a thu hwnt erbyn hyn    ...............……………....    Cyn y Nadolig gan amlaf
  •   Plygain  ......…………...  Montgomeryshire & nearby; now also elsewhere    .......................    Mostly pre-Christmas
  • Cystadleuaeth Rholio Casgen    Dinbych    Sir Ddinbych    Dydd San Steffan  
  •   Barrel Rolling competition         Denbigh     Denbs             Boxing Day 

Dyddiol / Daily
  • Clychau Bore a Nos, Eglwys Sant Andreas    Llanandras     Sir Faesyfed    Bob bore a nos
  •   Rising and Curfew Bells, St Andrew’s Church    Presteigne     Radnorshire     Every morning and evening    ​

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