Agan Geryow Yw Kana Hwath
Agan Geryow Yw Kana Hwath, an audio piece for BBC Arts by Florence Browne, explores young people’s attitudes towards Cornish, giving the language a space as a living part of contemporary British culture. A soundscape of life in Cornwall surrounds the sounds of language lessons, playing and poetry in Cornish, from young children raised bilingually through to the next generation of adults rekindling their connection to this ancient language. Complex emotions surrounding Cornish identity are examined, and we hear how young people today can still struggle to embrace their heritage and language. Featuring music from Cornish groups Dalla and Black Eyed Nancy, and a new commission from Cornish-language poet Taran Spalding-Jenkin.
- Festival
- Celtic Media Festival 2021
- Title
- Agan Geryow Yw Kana Hwath
- Title in English
- Our Words Sing Still
- Entry Category
- Radio Documentary
- Produced By
- Calling the Shots
- Producer
- Denzil Monk & Beth Sagar-Fenton
- Directed By
- Florence Browne
- Broadcaster
- BBC Sounds