Wales Smithsonian Cymru
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content: The small country of Wales sets an example of sustainable culture that links history and tradition to the latest alternative technologies, thereby providing a focus for the 2009 Festival program, Wales Smithsonian Cymru. A spectrum of sustainability stretches throughout the history of Wales and into the future - continuing, preserving, and reviving older environmental practices as well as creating new ones. This continuum connects people within communities, regions, and nations, starting at the local level and radiating out around the globe.

While doing research for the 2009 Festival program, fieldworkers sought four types of sustainability relating to traditional culture in Wales: 1) keeping the best of traditional practices; 2) recycling in the broadest sense; 3) thinking globally, acting locally; and 4) planning for a sustainable future. They documented music and dance; storytelling; occupational skills such as farming and mining; the building arts; industrial heritage; outdoor pursuits; maritime arts; textile, ceramics, and wood crafts; and cooking, gardening, and traditional medicine. The four core sustainability concepts helped the fieldworkers make connections among genres, regions, and the skills and talents of potential participants, informing the program throughout its development.

The results of this collaboration were available for Festival visitors to enjoy on the National Mall.In addition to a rich program of music, dance, and oral traditions, visitors could interact with Welsh tradition-bearers to explore and experience topics such as Welsh genealogy; wood, stone, metal, clay, wool, and basketry crafts; plants and traditional medicine; maritime, sports, and ecotourism; renewable energy and sustainable building workshops (highlighting three sustainable structures); and more.

Betty J. Belanus was Curator; Dorey Butter was Program Coordinator; Beverly Simons was Foodways Coordinator; and Kim Stryker was Family Learning Coordinator. A Curatorial Committee in Wales included: Teri Brewer and Gareth Evans; Peter Finch and colleagues; Eluned Haf; Angharad Pearce Jones, Rocet Arwel Jones, and Rhydian Griffiths; Tecwyn Vaughan Jones; Lesley-Anne Kerr; Dai Lloyd and Andy Williams; Ceri Rhys Matthews; Andy Middleton; Dafydd Roberts; Beth Thomas; Dan Thomas; Siân Thomas; and Moira Vincentelli. The program's Steering Committee comprised: Gary Davies, Ifona Deeley, Nick Capaldi, Keven Higgins, Paul Allen, Linda Tomos, Wynfford James, Paul Islwyn Thomas, Mike Hnyda, Andrew Green, Michael Houlihan, Eirlys Thomas, and Virginia West.

The program was produced in partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government. Donors included Alzeim Ltd., BioPharm, Neal's Yard Remedies, Summit (Wales) Ltd., and Caligo Inks. Additional contributions were provided by the St. David's Welsh-American Society of Washington, D.C., St. David's Society of Racine & Vicinity, the Welsh Society of Philadelphia, the St. David Welsh Society of St. Petersburg and the Suncoast, and Roger W. Hughes.
label: Researchers
content: Maria Teresa Agozzino, Gareth Beech, Teri Brewer, Walter Ariel Brooks, Gareth Evans, Sarah Howells, Angharad Pearce Jones, Ceri Jones, Dylan Jones, Gwenno Jones, Howard Kimberley, Mared McAleavey, Gerallt Nash, Elen Phillips, Stephen Rees, Libby Richards, Siwan Rosser, Aparna Sharma, Siân Thomas, Kath Williams, Sioned Williams
label: Participants
content: HERITAGE MEETS INNOVATION

Carpentry and Stonework

Stuart Fry, 1950-, Beulah, Wales

David Jenkins, 1959-, Newtown, Wales

Selwyn Jones, 1963-, Betws, Wales

Ray Smith, 1944-, Cardiff, Wales

Ty-Mawr Lime Ltd., Brecon, Wales

Energy

Blanche Cameron, 1969-, Machynlleth, Wales

Helen Nelson, 1974-, Swansea, Wales

Matthew Slack, 1961-, Machynlleth, Wales

Wayne Thomas, 1960-, Swansea, Wales

Adam Thorogood, Machynlleth, Wales

Siân Francis Williams, 1971-, Swansea, Wales

Farming and Textiles

Cefyn Burgess, 1961-, Deganwy, Wales

Eifion Griffiths, 1954-, Haverfordwest, Wales

Ariel Grant Hughes, Trelew, Wales and Patagonia, Argentina

Chris Jones, 1967-, Ammanford, Wales

Christine Mills, 1961-, Llangadfan, Wales

Keith Rees, 1949-, Llandysul, Wales

Metalwork

Angharad Pearce Jones, 1969-, Garnant, Wales

Iona McLaggan, 1966-, Merthyr Mawr, Wales

Matthew Tomalin, 1945-, Brecon, Wales

Slate

Howard Bowcott, 1956-, Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales

Dafydd Davies, 1950-, Rhiwlas, Wales

John Neilson, 1959-, Llansilin, Wales

Dafydd Roberts, 1956-, Tregarth, Wales

LANGUAGE AND ARTS IN ACTION

Animation

Gerald Conn, 1960-, Cardiff, Wales

Sean Harris, 1965-, Llangynog, Wales

Creating Books

Julian Thomas, 1952-, Borth, Wales

David Vickers, 1949-, Newtown, Wales

Music and Dance

Catrin Ashton, 1979-, Conwy, Wales

Ceri Ashton, 1983-, Conwy, Wales

Gareth Bonello, 1981-, Cardiff, Wales

Christine Cooper, 1983-, Tenby, Wales

Crasdant  -- CrasdantRobin Huw Bowen, 1957-, Aberystwyth, WalesAndy McLauchlin, 1960-, Bangor, WalesStephen Rees, 1963-, Llanllechid, WalesHuw Williams, 1959-, Pontypool, Wales

Linda Griffiths, 1958-, Aberystwyth, Wales

Arfon Gwilym, 1950-, Llanllechid, Wales

Lisa Healy, 1988-, Aberystwyth, Wales

The Hennessys  -- The HennessysDave Burns, 1946-, Cardiff, WalesFrank Hennessy, 1947-, Cardiff, WalesIolo Jones, 1955-, Cardiff, Wales

Siân James, 1961-, Trallwng, Wales

Ceri Rhys Matthews, 1960-, Pencader, Wales

Chris O'Connor, 1973-, Cardiff, Wales

Mark O'Connor, 1976-, Cardiff, Wales

Only Men Aloud! Cardiff, Wales

Parti Cut Lloi, Banw Valley, Wales

Wyn Pearson, 1972-, Holywell, Wales

Sild  -- SildMartin Leamon, 1974-, Ystalyfera, WalesSille Ilves, 1981-, Ystalyfera, Wales

Gai Toms, 1976-, Tanygrisiau, Wales

Sioned Webb, 1960-, Caernarfon, Wales

WNO MAX, Cardiff, Wales

Musical Instrument Workshop

Bryan Blackmore, 1959-, Llangwm, Wales

John Evans, 1947-, Llanfihangel-ar-Arth, Wales

Trefor Owen, 1951-, Cricieth, Wales

Poetry and Storytelling

David Ambrose, 1950-, Wick, Wales

Gillian Clarke, 1937-, Llandysul, Wales

Gwyneth Glyn, 1979-, Cardiff, Wales

Ifor ap Glyn, 1961-, Caernarfon, Wales

Jon Gower, 1959-, Cardiff, Wales

Esyllt Harker, 1947-, Llandovery, Wales

Ceri Wyn Jones, 1967-, Cardigan, Wales

Mab Jones, 1977-, Cardiff, Wales

Aneirin Karadog, 1982-, Pontyberem, Wales

Daniel Morden, 1964-, Abergavenny, Wales

Sharon Morgan, 1949-, Cardiff, Wales

Clare Potter, 1972-, Pontypridd, Wales

Welsh Language

Iona Hughes, 1974-, Cardiff, Wales

REIMAGINING HOME AND COMMUNITY

Ceramics and Basketry

Helen Campbell, 1956-, Carmarthen, Wales

Lowri Davies, 1978-, Cardiff, Wales

Caitlin Jenkins, 1976-, Ewenny, Wales

Susie Vaughan, 1948-, Llansoy, Wales

Plants and Medicine

Tim Bevan, 1959-, Llanarthne, Wales

Gareth Evans, 1958-, Swansea, Wales

Alison Nash, 1964-, Aberystwyth, Wales

Kristina Patmore, 1983-, Llandeilo, Wales

Taste of Wales

Anthony Evans, 1976-, Llanelli, Wales

Angela Gray, 1961-, Cardiff, Wales

Geraldine Trotman, 1952-, Cardiff, Wales

Gareth Johns, 1961-, Machynlleth, Wales

Ana Chiabrando Rees, 1975-, Gaiman, Wales and Patagonia, Argentina

Hazel Thomas, 1957-, Drefach, Llanybydder, Wales

Woodworking

Emyr Davies, 1963-, Swansea, Wales

Mike Davies, 1944-, Cwmbran, Wales

WALES AND THE WORLD

Walter Ariel Brooks, 1974-, Cardiff, Wales

Carwyn Evans, 1979-, Cardiff, Wales

Carlos Pinatti, 1961-, Cardiff, Wales

Beth Thomas, 1953-, Cardiff, Wales

Family Activities

Mary Lloyd Jones, 1934-, Aberystwyth, Wales

Welsh Roots

Beryl Evans, 1966-, Aberystwyth, Wales

Cyril Evans, 1962-, Aberystwyth, Wales

Catherine Tudor Jones, 1981-, Aberystwyth, Wales

Menna Morgan, 1974-, Aberystwyth, Wales

WORKING AND PLAYING OUTDOORS

Along the Water

Karl Chattington, 1959-, Aberdare, Wales

Siân Dorling, 1959-, Penarth, Wales

Roger Hall, 1948-, Penarth, Wales

David Jenkins, 1959-, Swansea, Wales

Dylan Jones, 1969-, Cardiff, Wales

Keith Jones, 1968-, Caernarfon, Wales

Thomas Jones, 1984-, Conwy, Wales

The Outdoors

Eric Jones, 1936-, Tremadog, Wales

Emma Newsome, 1984-, St. Davids, Wales

Eleri Thomas, 1978-, Ystradgynlais, Wales

Chris Wright, Llanfairpwll, Wales

Sports

Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Cardiff, Wales
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content: Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2009 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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content: Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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content: CFCH.SFF.2009, Series 5
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content: Archival materials