English: There has been a huge increase in the number of Welsh learners competing in the eisteddfodau and in the arts more generally. But what we need to bear in mind too is that there are other competitions in the eisteddfod that people don't necessarily realise is part of the offer. You're talking about printing, the arts, design, photography, ceramics, computer graphics, making headdresses, making jewellery. All sorts of things. We also offer vocational competitions such as hairdressing and cookery, and that's all on the Eisteddfod field. That appeals particularly to those in further education who want to develop their skills. At this level, they receive feedback on their efforts so that they can further improve for the future. The same is true on the literary side, where people write, write poetry and journalism, there may be translation of a piece into Welsh - a piece on science, for example - or they may apply for a vocational scholarship. So, it's more than what you see on the Eisteddfod stage. And as Siân said, there is a perception that they see the Eisteddfod stage, but they don't see the broader appeal of the Eisteddfod. Certainly, I was speaking to people last week, who had competed in Rhondda Cynon Taf, and they were telling me about the increase that there had been of people involved with cerdd dant, and that is unique to Wales, and that is coming through the second-language sector, so it's something very new to those areas. There has been an increase in those participating in those competitions. So, through the Eisteddfod competitions, we're also safeguarding the indigenous arts that we have here in Wales too.
Welsh: Mae yna gynnydd mawr yn y nifer o ddysgwyr sy'n dod i mewn i gystadlu yn yr eisteddfodau a'r celfyddydau. Ond beth chi'n anghofio hefyd, mae yna gystadlaethau eraill o fewn maes yr eisteddfod dyw pobl ddim yn eu hystyried sy'n rhan o'r arlwy. A chi'n sôn am argraffu, y celfyddydau, dylunio, ffotograffiaeth, gwaith cerameg, graffeg cyfrifiadurol, penwisg creadigol, creu gemwaith. Hefyd, rŷm ni'n cynnig cystadlaethau galwedigaethol fel trin gwallt a choginio ar faes yr Eisteddfod. Felly, mae hwnna'n apelio, yn enwedig i'r rheini sydd mewn addysg bellach sydd am fireinio eu crefft. Ar y lefel yma, maen nhw'n derbyn beirniadaeth, maen nhw'n derbyn adborth nôl ar eu hymdrech, i fireinio hwnna yn y dyfodol. Mae'r un peth, wedyn, ar yr ochr lenyddol lle mae pobl yn ysgrifennu, barddoni, gwneud ysgrif newyddiadurol, cyfieithu darn i'r Gymraeg - darn ar wyddoniaeth - neu ymgeisio am ysgoloriaeth alwedigaethol sydd ar gael. Felly, mae'n fwy na beth sydd ar y llwyfan. Ac fel roedd Siân yn ei ddweud, mae pobl yn gweld delwedd pobl yn yr Eisteddfod a ddim yn ystyried yr apêl ehangach. Ond, yn bendant; roeddwn i'n siarad gyda rhai yr wythnos diwethaf a oedd wedi cystadlu yn Rhondda Cynon Taf am y cynnydd sydd wedi bod mewn cerdd dant, sy'n rhywbeth arbennig i Gymru o ran y celfyddydau, a bod y cynnydd yna'n dod drwyddo o'r ail iaith, felly mae e'n rhywbeth dieithr iawn i ardaloedd. Mae yna gynnydd wedi bod mewn cerdd dant. Felly, drwy'r profiad eisteddfodol, dŷn ni hefyd yn gwarchod y celfyddydau cynhenid sydd gennym ni yng Nghymru hefyd.