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Celtic Folk Studies Conference Cardiff University, 20-23 July 2005:
Folklore and Identity in Celtic Cultures
Keynote speakers: Diane Goldstein (Memorial University, Newfoundland),
Patricia Lysaght, (University College Dublin) and Sioned Davies (Cardiff
University).
The current programme includes:
'Sheela-na-gigs: a Celtic phenomenon?'
'Shaping the shape-shifter: the Manx Manannan'
'Ffarwel i Aberystwyth - Jennie Williams a'r alaw werin Gymreig' (Jennie
Williams and Welsh folk song)
'Celtic peoples in the North East of England in the nineteenth century'
'Identity and mega-identity: the storytellers' sense of self'
'Cousin Jack: travels in Cornish America'
'Y Plygain: Ail wynt i hen draddodiad' (Revival of the Plygain carols in
Wales)
'Creating Celtic Community: "Celtic" and institutional religion'
'Casglu llên gwerin a'r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol' (Folklore and the National
Eisteddfod)
'Museums, folklore and identity in Brittany and Wales'
'Authenticity, identity and the transformation of Gaelic music'
Panel discussion: Cardiff and Welsh national identity
The official languages of the conference will be Welsh and English.
Simultaneous translation will be provided from Welsh to English.
The School of Welsh at Cardiff University is a leading centre for folk
studies. It offers an MA in Welsh Ethnological Studies in collaboration with
the Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans, the first national folklore museum in
Britain. Delegates will have an opportunity to visit St Fagans during the
conference.
Registration fee: £75, £40 (concession), £20 (1 day)
To register please contact the School of Welsh:
[log in to unmask] or Celtic Folk Studies Conference, School of Welsh,
Cardiff University, Humanities Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff CF10 3EU, +44
29 20874843.
http://www.caerdydd.ac.uk/cymraeg
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Dr E. WYN JAMES
Uwch-ddarlithydd/Senior Lecturer,
Ysgol y Gymraeg/School of Welsh,
Prifysgol Caerdydd/ Cardiff University
Tel. ++44 (0)29-2087 5394/2087 4843;
Ffacs: ++44 (0)29-2087 4604;
E-bost: [log in to unmask]
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