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Thought I would show the result of a song, written just over forty years ago, which helped a resurgence in the Welsh language, which was close to dying out. At the time only approx 5-800 true Welsh speakers were left in Wales, mainly the north, with English almost extinguishing it from use.
Welsh was introduced in schools, and the song Yma o Hyd, by Dafydd Iwan was written. This gave the nationalists much support in their efforts to get Welsh extolling their struggle and survival from Roman times, and how the language would survive until judgement day.
At the recent Wales vs Austria international game, Dafydd was invited to sing it live before the game, it has become a second anthem to the Welsh, many thinking of Ukraine atm due to the chorus of “We're still here, in spite of everyone and everything."
Anyway, this was the result, and you can see the effect it has on Dafydd to see how the Welsh have embraced their language again.
Turn your speakers up for the true effect.
Welsh was introduced in schools, and the song Yma o Hyd, by Dafydd Iwan was written. This gave the nationalists much support in their efforts to get Welsh extolling their struggle and survival from Roman times, and how the language would survive until judgement day.
At the recent Wales vs Austria international game, Dafydd was invited to sing it live before the game, it has become a second anthem to the Welsh, many thinking of Ukraine atm due to the chorus of “We're still here, in spite of everyone and everything."
Anyway, this was the result, and you can see the effect it has on Dafydd to see how the Welsh have embraced their language again.
Turn your speakers up for the true effect.
