- Tŷ Siamas
Tŷ Siamas is the 'National Centre for
Folk music ' inWales , and is situated inDolgellau .Tŷ Siamas opened its doors to the public inEaster 2007 following extensive renovation and development of the oldNeuadd Idris , which was formerly themarket hall for the town of Dolgellau.The centre houses an interactive exhibition which will allow visitors to experience
Welsh music .Tŷ Siamas is the brain child of Dyfrig Siencyn, Emyr Lloyd, Huw Dylan Owen, Dan Moris (Welsh fiddler), and
Ywain Myfyr (chairman and an establisher of "Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau"), and managed byMabon ap Gwynfor .The dream of establishing a National Centre for Folk Music in Wales was realised after Siamas Cyf, the
company created by localvolunteers to oversee the project, managed to secure £1.2 ofpublic funding fromGwynedd County Council via their Local Regeneration Fund, (a fund of money awarded tolocal authorities by the Welsh Assembly); EuropeanObjective 1 regional aid; the oldWelsh Development Agency now part of the now part of theWelsh Assembly Government 's Department of Enterprise, Innovation and Networks; Cronfa Arbrofol Eryri, provided bySnowdonia National Park ; and Cist Gwynedd, provided by the Economy and Regeneration Service of Gwynedd County Council.The vision was to create a national centre for the folk music of Wales which would contribute to the understanding of Welsh heritage and the revival of Welsh culture, traditions and customs.
Tŷ Siamas are currently conducting a pilot project in local schools (Brithdir, Rhydymain and
Dinas Mawddwy ) with thepoet Twm Morys on three old Welsh musical customs associated with thewinter -Mari Lwyd ,Calennig , and thePlygain .External links
* [http://www.tysiamas.com Tŷ Siamas official website]
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