Cornish is a language that almost died out. At one point in our history it was almost a mythical language, one that people knew of but hadn't heard spoken. It is a beautiful language, full of character and historical relevance. Speak Cornish week is a celebration of our language. It is uttered by us all every day when we say we're going to Portreath, or if we shout 'Oggy oggy oggy' at a rugby match, we are speaking a language that people have mistakenly labelled as dead. Well it is not only alive but thriving and this is a chance to enjoy some fabulous events and learn a short phrase to share with others.
Among the events this year:
- Awen Ceremony Gorsedh on June 24th: charming Awen cereminy. Awen is a Celtic word meaning a 'flowing spirit', the essence of life sustaining links between people, cultural life and community. In the Gorsedh Kernow Awen ceremony, the 3-rayed Awen symbol signifying Furneth (Wisdom), Gwir (Truth) ha Kerensa (Love) is a catalyst for a deeply moving part of the ceremony, where two elders of the community, who have lived a full life, hand over to two children of the community the Gorsedh Kernow “Book of Life”, a piece of lime wood beautifully sculpted in the form of an open book, representing the passing of wisdom from one generation to another in the presence of the Grand Bard and members of the College of Bards.
- Yeth an Werin on June 27th: There are yeth an werins on this night.
8.30pm at The Bridge Inn, Redruth
7.30pm at The Blue Anchor, Helston
-An Gov and Flamank Ceremonies on June 27th
An Gov at 7pm: Welcome at the Statue
7.30pm: Commemoration at the plaque by the church.
8pm: Entertainment at the Parish Hall.
Flamank Commemoration at 7.30pm at the Flamank Plaque, junction of Lower Bore Street with Higher Bore Street, Bodmin.
- Gool Kernewek Festival
1st July 10am - 4pm
Heartlands, Robinson's Shaft, Dudnance Lane, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3QY
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