Events

Gwerin Gwallgo is a high-energy four-day residential event for young people between 11 and 18 years of age. It takes place at Glanllyn, the Urdd Residential Centre in Bala. We offer places to approximately 40 young people. Structure of the course There are instrumental, vocal and clog dancing lessons during the day, followed by informal sessions, concerts, get-togethers, twmpathau and more in the evenings, with opportunities for the young people to take part in some of the fun outdoor activities which Glan-llyn has to offer, too. Towards the end of the course, there is also a chance to perform. Instrumental workshops Players need to have their own instrument, and be able to play at least to a basic standard. Instrumentalists are asked to tell us on the enrolment form their approximate level of experience, from the following options: Relative Beginner: has basic command of instrument; can play easy scales and a few simple tunes Intermediate: a player of increasing assurance with a reasonable familiarity with different tune types Advanced: a confident player with a significant amount of performance experience. Ability to read music is not a requirement, nor is previous experience of folk music, though participants must be aware that most of the workshops will be taught by ear. Song Workshops These are open to everyone from beginners to experienced participants. No previous experience of folk singing is needed. Dance workshops This year there will be two clog dance classes; an intermediate and an advanced class. Previous clog dancing experience is therefore required.

A training-workshop on Philippine indigenous culture & languages.

This documentary focuses on the language revitalization efforts of the Tahltan community in eastern Canada.

The Great Book Swap is a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally, and raise much-needed funds for remote communities. Schools, workplaces, libraries, universities, book clubs and all kinds of organisations can host one. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for a gold coin donation. This year the Indigenous Literacy Foundation hope to engage 30,000 students across Australia to help us raise $300,000 to buy 30,000 new books for remote Indigenous communities.

It is a cultural training for students & teachers and members of the indigenous community.

An optional two-day He ʻŌlelo Ola Hilo Field Study (on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi) to visit Hawaiian language revitalization programs in action will take place March 4-5, 2019, immediately after the ICLDC conference on the island of Oʻahu. 35 years ago marks the start to restore life for the Hawaiian language through Hawaiʻi’s first […]

Matawa (Education), in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) hosted the 12th Annual Matawa Education Conference from March 5 – 7, 2019 in the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation, part of the Ojibwe Nation in Canada. The theme in the Ojibwe language was: Gi-chi-inen-da-gon ga-ishi pi-matisi-yang Ish-shii-kii-shi-wey-win Kaayay Mino-pii-ma-tii-si-win (Language and […]