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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