Aber i Aber

….Aber i Aber

Building on the success of our previous project Ffordd Sain, whereby we explored communities living along the A470, we decided to carry out further consultation with local groups living along the coast of Wales. The groups included community organisations, environmental groups, historical societies, musicians, youth groups, to explore this concept of modern Wales and sense of place and identity. We wanted to explore the well-known Welsh word, Aber, which describes the important cultural areas at the mouth of rivers, where the water courses meet. Many towns and villages across Wales include Aber in their names. We found that the Estuaries around Wales have ancient roots and have impacted centuries of Welsh life. The societies that have grown up around these Estuaries range in size, face the impact of environmental issues, are bilingual, are economically and socially diverse and are often affected both negatively and positively by tourism and holiday home cultures. Through this consultation, we identified that these communities wanted a voice and to be heard and connected to the rest of Wales.  

..Aber i Aber

Gan adeiladu ar lwyddiant ein prosiect blaenorol Ffordd Sain, lle buom yn archwilio cymunedau sy’n byw ar hyd yr A470, penderfynasom gynnal ymgynghoriad pellach gyda grwpiau lleol sy’n byw ar hyd arfordir Cymru. Roedd y grwpiau’n cynnwys sefydliadau cymunedol, grwpiau amgylcheddol, cymdeithasau hanesyddol, cerddorion, grwpiau ieuenctid, i archwilio’r cysyniad hwn o Gymru fodern ac ymdeimlad o le a hunaniaeth. Roeddem am archwilio’r gair Cymraeg adnabyddus, Aber, sy’n disgrifio’r ardaloedd diwylliannol pwysig wrth geg yr afonydd, lle mae’r cyrsiau dŵr yn cyfarfod. Mae llawer o drefi a phentrefi ar draws Cymru yn cynnwys Aber yn eu henwau. Gwelsom fod gan yr aberoedd o amgylch Cymru wreiddiau hynafol a'u bod wedi effeithio ar ganrifoedd o fywyd Cymreig. Mae'r cymdeithasau sydd wedi tyfu i fyny o amgylch yr Aberoedd hyn yn amrywio o ran maint, yn wynebu effaith materion amgylcheddol, yn ddwyieithog, yn amrywiol yn economaidd ac yn gymdeithasol ac yn aml yn cael eu heffeithio'n negyddol ac yn gadarnhaol gan ddiwylliant twristiaeth a chartrefi gwyliau. Drwy’r ymgynghoriad hwn, fe wnaethom nodi bod y cymunedau hyn eisiau llais a chael eu clywed a’u cysylltu â gweddill Cymru.

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….Aberarath

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..Aberarath

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….Holywell

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….Abergwaun

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..Abergwaun

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….Aber Hafren

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..Aber Hafren

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….Aberarth

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..Aberarth

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….Abertawe

Aber i Aber Abertawe uncovered the hidden history of Swansea’s smuggling past through the power of music. Led by local musician and workshop leader Boyd Erlam, this exciting project brought a legendary 17th-century folktale to life with original compositions.

With music created by talented local amateur musicians and vibrant performances from community groups Aber Taiko, Shiko, and The Singing Armadillos, the project celebrated Swansea’s rich cultural heritage in a truly unique way.

Running from October to December 2024, Aber i Aber Abertawe offered inspiring songwriting workshops, giving participants the chance to explore history through music and storytelling. Together, we uncovered Swansea’s smuggling secrets—one song at a time!

..Abertawe

Aber i Aber Abertawe uncovered the hidden history of Swansea’s smuggling past through the power of music. Led by local musician and workshop leader Boyd Erlam, this exciting project brought a legendary 17th-century folktale to life with original compositions.

With music created by talented local amateur musicians and vibrant performances from community groups Aber Taiko, Shiko, and The Singing Armadillos, the project celebrated Swansea’s rich cultural heritage in a truly unique way.

Running from October to December 2024, Aber i Aber Abertawe offered inspiring songwriting workshops, giving participants the chance to explore history through music and storytelling. Together, we uncovered Swansea’s smuggling secrets—one song at a time!

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