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| Phrase of the Month Nadolig Llawen (Nah-doh-lig LLow-en) Merry Christmas |
| Our March meeting/special celebration of St. David's Day held at the Tubbs residence was another success for us and a great time was had by all. Thank you, Graham and Kathleen! |
| Our president John Good joined forces with storyteller Liz Warren. Together, they call themselves "Mythic Crew" and presented the first branch of the Mabinogion (Medieval Welsh Tales) for the Welsh League meeting in a free performance. It was easy to see why these gifted performers perform to international acclaim. For more information, click on these: the Mythic Crew website www.tramormusic.com www.youtube.com/TramorMusic And to stay up-to-date on what's happening in Celtic music be sure to visit www.azirishmusic.com |
| Our FEBRUARY MEETING was also truly special! |
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| We are proud to be a member of the Arizona Celtic Cultural Association, a group promoting cooperation among all the Celtic groups in the state. See more at their web site www.azcelts.org And thanks to all who visited us on March 13th -- see www.phxirish.org. |
| AUGUST MEETING Our annual pub quiz, held this year at Fibber Magees in Chandler, proved once again to be one of the most spirited meetings of our year. Almost two dozen jolly folks braved the heat and joined us for a lighthearted afternoon. BY POPULAR REQUEST this year's excellent quiz prepared by Bill Brazleton is now available from our downloads page -- get it & test yourself! 2010 Pub Quiz NO MEETING IN JULY As is our custom, in July there was no meeting because we were in Flagstaff at the 13th Annual Northern Arizona Celtic Highland Games. See their web site for details www.nachs.info |
| W E L S H F I C T I O N After a month of partying and festivals we welcomed spring with a meeting in April to introduce us to more good stories! Our member Lynn Watts, a librarian who teaches the Tucson language class, spoke to us about fiction related to Wales and the Welsh. She covered several categories, including the Mabinogi, Arthur, historical fiction, and fantasy in Wales past and present. |
| BY POPULAR REQUEST The excellent handout from April's meeting is now available on our downloads page -- click Fiction Related to Wales and the Welsh now to be taken there. |
| The beautiful, true story of a famous Welsh Gypsy is set in Gwynedd in the 1930’s. This drama won five “BAFTA” (equivalent of Oscar in Wales) awards. It is based on the childhood of real life Romani Eldra Roberts, a descendant of the famous Abram Wood/Roberts Welsh Gypsy tribe. The film was produced by Teliesyn for S4C. The soundtrack is by Robin Huw Bowen, celebrated triple harpist and favorite with Welsh League of Arizona audiences. This film is presented in the Welsh language with English subtitles. |
Our May meeting featured a special screening of:
| The second annual Celtic Harvest Festival was held Sept. 25th in Sedona. This pan-Celtic event equally represented Ireland, Scotland, Wales and North America with music, dance and storytelling; craft, demonstrations, cultural groups; food, drink, vendors -- and of course our booth.. Featured artists included, Dick Hensold (foremost Northumbrian smallpiper in North America), theSouthwest Skye Pipes and Drums, step dancers, Mythic Crew (storyteller Liz Warren with John Good -- see photo below), Celtica Chorale, Tramor and more. www.celticharvestfestival.com The next day (Sept. 26th) Phoenix had a chance to hear Dick Hensold at the ICC in a concert with John Good accompanying, preceded by a piping workshop for all levels. |
| OCTOBER MEETING Lynn Watts and Pat Anderson collaborated on a presentation of early Celtic migrations with very special visual aids and a comparison of ancient goddesses. A good time was had by all at this interesting meeting which also provided a good chance to meet, greet and catch up with friends about their summer travels. |
Instead of a November meeting we were at the
Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games.
Our southern Arizona contingent's Welsh Village
displayed a big tapestry of neolithic sites, had
Druids demonstrating the ancient Celtic religion
and other costumed participants.
Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games.
Our southern Arizona contingent's Welsh Village
displayed a big tapestry of neolithic sites, had
Druids demonstrating the ancient Celtic religion
and other costumed participants.
| CHRISTMAS PARTY SATURDAY DECEMBER 4 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. IRISH CULTURAL CENTER, 1106 N. CENTRAL, PHOENIX Start the Christmas season with your Welsh friends! Of course this means music and refreshments, so bring your favorite treats to share and get ready to sing some Welsh carols. |
Welsh League of Arizona
Cynghrair Cymreig Arizona
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2010
Cynghrair Cymreig Arizona
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2010
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