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What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger C. Roberts Mar 22. 30 Replies 1 Like
What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America?? After attending a number of Celtic festivals, all within 100 mi of Washington D.C. A small group of us (with Welsh backgrounds) noticed an…Read more →
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Roger C. Roberts replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??
Gaynor Madoc Leonard replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"Okay, now I get the references to the University of Rio Grande. I was wholly ignorant of the Madog Center for Welsh Studies but then I do not live in the USA! It was all a bit cryptic before.
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Ceridwen Keeley replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"Doug, it looks like you may have identified a niche that hasn't been addressed. Personally, I won't be upset if you don't concentrate on choral singing and church services. Do you have a working website yet?"
Doug Zimmerman replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"Quote "I was embarrassed when I told her to look in the direction I was pointing, the University of Rio Grande's library was less then fifty yards from where we were standing. I really wanted to ask her if she had any idea what makes Rio…"
Ceridwen Keeley replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"I don't think the problem is the internet, mobile society (most of us are in America because our pre-internet ancestors mobilated here), religion, or lack of it. IMO, a very large part of it is the image; another part, which might come…"
Swansea Jack replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"I DO wish people would read what is said - and not infer that something else was said - or that something else was 'meant'. I said what I meant and meant what I said. One may disgree with the premise or suggestions, but please let's…"
Roger C. Roberts replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"Not trying to start an argument (Celtic people never disagree, LOL!). Maybe I didn't read into your statement what you meant.
But yes, I do see the internet as a problem in general with the younger people. Without question the internet does…"
Swansea Jack replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"Roger - clearly you misread what I said.
I did NOT suggest that 'the internet helped created the problem'. Rather, I said that the internet (via sites such as AmeriCymru) could offer a solution…"
Roger C. Roberts replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"I disagree on the internet and "individual mobility" as the problem, at least in Central Ohio, predates the internet. if the internet helped create the problem then why isn't the internet being used by the younger generations to find…"
Doug Zimmerman replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"I don't think its generational per say. Quoting from my first post " most of the Welsh groups seemed to be tied to a church, and there activities were focused on Choir singing. Yes, we know that seems to be a big thing is Welsh…"
Swansea Jack replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"I think there are a couple of facets to this issue.
First, I agree with those who see a problem in 'trying to sell to a 21st century audience, a 19th century idea'. Without question, there is a big distinction between…"
Matthew D. Reese replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"After feeling the waters out here in Western Nebraska, I have only been able to find a handful of Welsh interested folks, but rather more of general "celtic" interest. We have begun an Inter-Celtic society in the last month, and…"
Welsh Society of the Capital District replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"First of all, let me congratulate you on starting up a new Welsh society. In general, it's been my experience that a lot of cultural groups have been going through a rough patch the last few years. In our local group in the Capital…"
Roger C. Roberts replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"Having Cymreig blood I realize that (sometimes) I SHOULD NOT speak up.
"Our people are not expected to, we know our place" I was once told by an aunt. I responded with, "According to whom, the English?"
Please do not tell me…"
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What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America?? After attending a number of Celtic festivals, all within 100 mi of Washington D.C. A small group of us (with Welsh backgrounds) noticed an almost lack of Welsh supporters. So we decided it might be worth wile to form a local (to Frederick MD) Welsh Society. We started doing some research to identify what was out there, and what we found was that a lot of the web links for groups near us were dead and the groups were gone. So with the…See More
Ceri Shaw replied to Doug Zimmerman's discussion What’s happening to all the Welsh societies in America??"A thousand diolchs for posting Roger. An excellent and I think largely accurate analysis. Wales has moved on since the 30's ( which an essentially grim period of our history anyway ) and no amount of 'purist' nostalgia is going to…"
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- At 7:23am on November 14, 2011,
Brian y Tarw Llwyd said… Penblwydd Hapus i chi! Happy Birthday to you! May your day be full of good friends and family, and good cheer.
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PS Please feel free to swap out your flower-head icon (upper left picture on your page) with some photo of you or of any Welsh ancestors or your environs... something meaningful to you which expresses to others something of who you are. It is fun and will only take a minute. Diolch!
- At 7:17am on October 14, 2011, Brian y Tarw Llwyd said…
Sut mae! Hail and well met! Croeso i AmeriCymru, soon to be your favorite website! Hopefully :-) Check out the various interest groups ( http://americymru.net/groups ), and the videos and music ( http://americymru.net/video )... wonderful stuff. And there are a lot of nice people here too. If you find somethings you like here, and are on Facebook or in Twitter, invite your friends to join you and us at AmeriCymru. Hope you like what you find!
Blessings to you this day -- Bendithion!
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- At 5:16pm on October 13, 2011, Ceri Shaw said…
Hi Doug... Portland Oregon here. Originally from Cardiff. Croeso i Americymru. Gaabriel and I created this site a few years ago as a social and friendship site for the Welsh, Welsh ex-pats, persons of Welsh descent and Cymruphiles around the world. It has grown considerably since its foundation and we would like to extend a warm welcome to you......our latest member. Feel free to invite any friends that you think would be interested in joining and please mention us to your Facebook and Twitter friends if you are on those networks. AmeriCymru has many features which allow people with a shared love of Wales to communicate and share photos, videos, links, blogposts etc and we will be adding new features from time to time. Make yourself right at home. Once again... Croeso!
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