- published: 14 Oct 2012
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Welsh (Cymraeg or y Gymraeg, pronounced [kəmˈrɑːɨɡ, ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]) is a member of the Brittonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically it has also been known in English as "the British tongue", "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric".
The 2011 UK Census counted 3.1 million residents of Wales. Of these, 73% (2.2 million) reported having no Welsh language skills. In 2011, 27% (837,000) of the total population of Wales were born outside Wales. Of the residents of Wales aged three and over, 19% (562,000) reported being able to speak Welsh, and 77% of these were able to speak, read and write the language (making 431,000 – 15% of the total population). This can be compared with the 2001 Census, in which 20.8% of the population (582,000) reported being able to speak Welsh. In surveys carried out between 2004 and 2006, 57% (315,000) of Welsh speakers described themselves as fluent in the written language.
Plaid Cymru (Welsh pronunciation: [plaɪd ˈkəmrɨ]; English pronunciation: /ˌplaɪd ˈkʌmri/; officially Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales, often referred to simply as Plaid) is a social-democratic political party in Wales advocating for an independent Wales from the United Kingdom within the European Union.
Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966. Plaid Cymru by 2012 had 1 of 4 Welsh seats in the European Parliament, 3 of 40 Welsh seats in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, 11 of 60 seats in the National Assembly for Wales, and 206 of 1,264 principal local authority councillors. Plaid is a member of the European Free Alliance.
Plaid Cymru's goals as set out in its constitution are:
Mae'r cynnwys yn siarad drosto'i hun, ond mae rheswm arall fy mod yn rhannu'r fideo. Mae'n ymddangos na sylwodd neb arall ar gamgymeriad syfrdanol gan dîm cynhyrchu'r rhaglen. Dim un ohonyn nhw'n nabod Cymru, mae'n amlwg. Ydych chi'n nabod eich awdurdodau unedol? (Dim y rhaglen gyflawn yw hwn, gyda llaw.) Click the captions icon beneath the video for English subtitles.
**HATRED COMMENTS WILL BE DELETED AND USER BLOCKED!** Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi, Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd, Tros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed. Chorus: Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad, Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad, Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau, O bydded i'r heniaith barhau.
Find out everything you need to know about Plaid Cymru in Newsround's handy 60 second guide. Click on the links below to watch another 60 second guide from CBBC Newsround. Conservative Party https://youtu.be/-RRkm0JNBdM UKIP https://youtu.be/MDD6w9VXT2A The Liberal Democrats https://youtu.be/0PqKK4rE5Lk SNP https://youtu.be/IOqtSGJqPak The Labour Party https://youtu.be/-bfTPPefFE8 The Green Party https://youtu.be/qZ9t0A_i8wY Visit the Newsround website on http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround For more fun, CBBC games and great makes visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/ CBBC aims to encourage children to find out more about existing interests and inspire them to develop new ones; helps them understand the world around them and provides an entertaining watch when they just want to relax. 7...
Wales - A tour - traditions, sites, music and language. 1940s. This film has been made available courtesy the British Council Film Collection
This is another extract from the 2012 Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert, The Joy of Song, with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, featuring guest artist Katherine Jenkins singing Cymru Fach (Deareast Wales) All rights belong to their respective owners
Paxo starts off in his usual condescending way towards anyone without a Home Counties accent - but quickly finds out he's not dealing with another Westminster cocktail set drone. Plaid Cymru's economic adviser, Eurfyl ap Gwilym, sets the arch Celtophobe straight on a few matters, whilst Jezza faffs about like a beached whale. 2:15 is where the real fun starts.
Views of Ynys Môn, Isle of Anglesey (Môn Mam Cymru) Mother of Wales put to the music Dougie MacLean THE GAEL and a sample of the fron male voice choir, The film was inspired by velvetkrew . WE LIVE IN A DYNAMIC WORLD WHERE WE ARE ONE WITH ALL THINGS. WE JUST NEED TO KNOW IT AND TO RESPECT IT...)O(...SOME OF US DO Ψ St Dwynwen: 5th century princess, Dwynwen, became patron saint of Welsh lovers, when God gave her the power to grant the wishes of true lovers. Although already engaged, Dwynwen fell hopelessly in love with Maelon. Knowing that the relationship could not last, an angel appeared in Dwynwen's dreams and froze Maelon, turning him into a block of ice. Heartbroken, Dwynwen turned to God and prayed that Maelon be thawed, and although she would never marry, her name became forever...
Mi fydd nifer sylweddol o bobl hyd a lled y wlad yn pleidleisio dros Blaid Cymru am y tro cyntaf yn yr etholiad fis Mai. Dyma sut mae cwmni cynhyrchu talentog yn dychmygu sut brofiad ydi dweud wrth ffrindau, cyd-weithwyr a teulu eich bod yn barod i gymryd cam positif a pleidleisio dros blaid sy'n rhoi budd pobl Cymru'n gyntaf bob tro.
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