WYTH is a two year project to promote traditional Welsh dance. The aim of the scheme, which is a partnership formed of Menter Maldwyn, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, Cwlwm Celtaidd and a number of freelance artists, is to celebrate folk dancing and clogging, creating...
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MENTRAU IAITH CYMRU AND PYST LAUNCH NEW GIG CIRCUIT
Mentrau Iaith Cymru and PYST have announced that they are collaborating on launching and developing a new gig circuit for Welsh language artists. The first tour will be happening in the Spring. The aim of the circuit is to offer opportunities for artists to tour...
Celebrating the Mentrau Iaith
Officers of the Mentrau Iaith came together in a celebration on January 26th this year - a night to celebrate the work of the Mentrau in all parts of Wales. The Mentrau Iaith Cymru team celebrated the evening in collaboration with Radio Cymru 2 with two of their...
Increasing the use of Welsh
2021 Census results on the Welsh language In response to the publication of the 2021 Census figures on the Welsh language, Mentrau Iaith Cymru are calling on the Welsh Government to redouble their efforts to increase the use of Welsh within communities. This comes...
Learn to sing “Yma o Hyd” and learn about the history of Wales
Learn to sing "Yma o Hyd" The anthemic song "Yma o Hyd", which has by now become an anthem for the Welsh Football team, is about the challenges that Cymru and the Cymraeg (the Welsh Language) have been facing in the country's history. It's about hope too - we are "yma...
Football murals appearing all over Cymru
Those are the murals that have appeared so far. Watch out for more! Joe Allen in Narberth Gareth Bale in Cardiff Joe Rodon in Swansea Rhys Norrington-Davies in Bow Street Harry Wilson in Corwen Ethan Ampadu in Nantlle Valley Rob Page and Jimmy Murphy in Tylorstown...
Winner of the bucket hat competition announced
More than 5,400 children took part in the Mentrau Iaith’s bucket hat design competition. The Mentrau Iaith would like to thank all the children, their parents and schools for competing! Early October the Mentrau Iaith launched the competition for children and...
Inspiration through Dafydd Iwan’s songs
The Mentrau Iaith (the Welsh language initiatives) all over Wales are offering a variety of exciting activities and events to celebrate the Welsh football team and their success going to Qatar for this year’s Football World Cup. Dafydd Iwan’s songs have inspired the...
Walking with Iolo Williams
The Mentrau Iaith have collaborated with the National Centre for Learning Welsh (Canolfan Dysgu Cymraeg) over the spring and summer months offering walking tours all over Wales with none other than the famous naturalist Iolo Williams leading four of the...
Say it in… Ukrainian
Welcoming people from Ukraine into our communities by helping them learn some Cymraeg a helping everybody in Cymru learn some Ukrainian
Magi Ann
Who is Magi Ann? Books written by Mena Evans with the aim of supporting children and their families to learn to read in Welsh - Magi Ann is the main character. The books continue to be popular decades later, with Menter Iaith Flint and Wrexham having developed many of...