Celtic Festivals and Brythonic Threads

By Merv Davey The threads that connect Cornwall, Wales and Brittany reach back to the tribes of pre-Roman Britain, the shared origins of the Brythonic languages, the Golden Age of the Saints, placenames, and even the propaganda of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles make clear the relationship. This article follows one particular thread, that of the “Celtic…Continue Reading “Celtic Festivals and Brythonic Threads” →

In this article Merv Davey takes a look at Cornwall’s oldest musical genre and explores its interaction with our social history. This Cornish Story is about the folk dance traditions that have evolved in Cornwall and the music that goes with them.  Just as the dance traditions mirror Cornwall’s social history so the tunes that…Continue Reading “Music Kernow – Ilow Dons Kernow (Cornish Dance Music)” →