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0:00:04 > 0:00:06- Come for a stroll...
0:00:08 > 0:00:09- ..to sing and dance.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13- You and me.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19- In TiPiNi!
0:00:23 > 0:00:26- Hello, I'm Kizzy and this is Kai.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29- I sing and Kai dances.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- Today, TiPiNi has found somewhere - that's full of slates.
0:00:34 > 0:00:35- Blaenau Ffestiniog.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38- Time to look on WiCiNi.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41- Come on the Web with WiCiNi.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44- We're looking for answers, - off we go.
0:00:44 > 0:00:49- What's here, you ask, - to sing about in TiPiNi?
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- Slates, tons of slates.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55- Slates are purple or blue stones - that come out of the earth.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- Slate is dug out in a quarry.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- Blaenau Ffestiniog - is also a very musical town.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05- Plenty of famous bands live here.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08- Who's here - to sing and dance with us?
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- I'm Callum.
0:01:11 > 0:01:12- I'm Mari.
0:01:12 > 0:01:13- I'm Mari.- - I'm Erin.
0:01:13 > 0:01:14- I'm Chloe.
0:01:15 > 0:01:15- I'm Twm.
0:01:15 > 0:01:16- I'm Twm.- - I'm Llion.
0:01:16 > 0:01:17- I'm Tomos.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- I'm Maddie.
0:01:20 > 0:01:21- I'm Maddie.- - Off we go.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30- I'm Callum. I'm with my friends.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34- We're waiting for Kizzy and Kai - up at Llechwedd.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39- I've just found out that we're going - on a trip in that lorry.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- Every time I've been here I've seen - the lorry but I've never been on it.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47- It's been underground.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- Kizzy and Kai are over there.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- Hello, kids. Are you alright?
0:01:53 > 0:01:54- How are you?
0:01:55 > 0:01:57- We feel happy!
0:01:57 > 0:01:59- Very good. We do too.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03- First of all, - high five from everyone?
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- This is Robin. - He's taking us on the lorry.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11- We're going to see where people used - to work in Llechwedd quarry.
0:02:13 > 0:02:19- The first thing Kizzy and Kai see - is the tons of slate that's here.
0:02:19 > 0:02:25- Those stones you can see everywhere - are slates.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28- There are thousands of slates - around Blaenau.
0:02:28 > 0:02:33- Quarrying slate used to be what - people did in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41- The miners had to walk up - to the quarry.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- I want to be a fireman.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51- If you lived 200 years ago, you'd be - about to start work at the quarry.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55- Children started working - at eight years old.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59- I have to work in the quarry.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- What village is that over there? - Do you know?
0:03:06 > 0:03:08- Blaenau Ffestiniog.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10- Blaenau Ffestiniog.- - You're from Blaenau, aren't you?
0:03:10 > 0:03:15- Blaenau used to be the largest town - in all of North Wales.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- I can see the field down by there.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21- Oh, yeah.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26- Underneath the stairs, - there's a goal at that end.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- There's a goal at that end - for everybody else.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33- I think it's under the stairs.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- That's where my dad trains.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42- From the top of the quarry, you can - see the mountains and the sea.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44- Porthmadog is in that direction.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- In the opposite direction - is Wales' highest mountain, Snowdon.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55- Kizzy has had ideas for the song.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59- # Yes, Blaenau Ffestiniog #
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Kai is working on the dance moves.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06- They're easy.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- # Learning about the slates
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- # Let's go for a stroll - up the mountain
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- Before long, it's time - to head back down the mountain.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- There are a lot of bands - in the Blaenau area.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35- # Black coffee, black coffee, - bring me a black coffee
0:04:35 > 0:04:39- # Black coffee, black coffee, - I want a black coffee #
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- Our headteacher, Mr Roberts, - is also a musician.
0:04:43 > 0:04:44- He plays the drums.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49- We're meeting Mr Roberts - in the cinema.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51- We're going to play music.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55- Hello, Mr Roberts.
0:04:56 > 0:04:57- Hello, Kizzy.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- I hear you're a good drummer.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04- As it happens, we're looking for a - drummer so we can jam together.
0:05:04 > 0:05:04- Can you join us?
0:05:04 > 0:05:06- Can you join us?- - Yes, it sounds great.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08- Why don't we have a jam, kids?
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- Yes.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- You can spread jam on a sandwich.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18- Jam is also the word - for playing music.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
0:05:26 > 0:05:28- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
0:05:40 > 0:05:43- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
0:05:45 > 0:05:47- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
0:05:49 > 0:05:53- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da
0:05:54 > 0:05:56- # Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da #
0:06:02 > 0:06:05- It's raining today in Blaenau.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- Kizzy and Kai - want to learn more about the slate.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14- So, we've come back - to the Llechwedd quarry.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- First things first, - we need to practice our moves.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23- # Dancing free
0:06:25 > 0:06:26- # Number two, locked door
0:06:30 > 0:06:31- # Locked door
0:06:34 > 0:06:35- # Number three, do the flea
0:06:39 > 0:06:40- # Do the flea
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- # Number four, do the bird
0:06:47 > 0:06:49- # Do the bird
0:06:51 > 0:06:53- # Number five, do the fall
0:06:56 > 0:06:57- # Do the fall
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- Number five is my favourite move.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Robin has come back - to tell us more...
0:07:05 > 0:07:10- ..about what used - to happen at the quarry.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13- The miners would dig for slate.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17- These would be used - for roofing slates...
0:07:18 > 0:07:21- ..for people all over the world.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- There are a lot of slates - in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
0:07:26 > 0:07:31- Slates are rocks that - come from underground.
0:07:32 > 0:07:37- People get the slates - from underground.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40- I wouldn't like to go underground.
0:07:42 > 0:07:50- Children had to work hard mining - and splitting slates.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- I'm glad I live in modern times.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09- I want to be a fireman - when I grow up.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11- Fireman Sam is a good man.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- He helps people. - That's why I want to be a fireman.
0:08:16 > 0:08:17- Slate is very, very old.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- They're 500 million years old.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- Slates are as old as dinosaurs.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- What do you think - I have behind this?
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- There's gold in slates.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35- It isn't real gold.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37- I like stuff that sparkles.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42- No, it's not real gold.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44- But slates were valuable.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- The quarry bosses were very wealthy.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49- The miners were poor.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52- They didn't get much pay - for their hard work.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55- They couldn't afford - nutritious food.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01- They frequently only had bread - for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
0:09:06 > 0:09:11- The miners used to have - cheese and jam sandwiches.
0:09:11 > 0:09:16- This was called - a quarry breakfast or quarry supper.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- I like a jam and cheese sandwich.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29- # Thank you friends, - thanks very much
0:09:29 > 0:09:33- # For the warm welcome that we had
0:09:33 > 0:09:41- # There's nothing like new friends, - seeing each other now and then
0:09:41 > 0:09:45- # But when we are no longer together
0:09:45 > 0:09:50- # Remember us with song and dance #
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- TiPiNi has been in Blaenau - for two days.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00- Tomorrow, Kizzy, Kai...
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- ..and the group will perform - Blaenau's song for the first time.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08- An audience of their friends - will come to enjoy it.
0:10:09 > 0:10:14- The song is about the slates, quarry - and the music in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Right, kids, I think it's time - for us to practice.
0:10:22 > 0:10:23- What do you think?
0:10:23 > 0:10:26- Off we go.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- # Blaenau Ffestiniog, it's our home
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- # We share our world with slates
0:10:49 > 0:10:52- Time for the - last-minute preparations.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- It's time to ensure - the glow sticks glow...
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- ..and make sure the TiPi - is pretty and colourful.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- Here comes the group to TiPiNi. - They're full of excitement and fun.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- They're ready to enjoy.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13- A warm welcome - to everyone to TiPiNi.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- Do you all know the Blaenau - Ffestiniog song?
0:11:17 > 0:11:18- Yes.
0:11:18 > 0:11:19- Yes.- - Great.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- # Blaenau Ffestiniog is our home
0:11:31 > 0:11:34- # We share our world with slates
0:11:36 > 0:11:37- # Slates are our energy
0:11:38 > 0:11:43- # The slates are our friends, - there's nowhere like Blaenau
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- # At Llechwedd you learn - about times gone by
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- # And where the old - and young used to work
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- # Today we say thanks - to what's underground
0:11:58 > 0:12:02- # A new life for the mountain - through jumping
0:12:03 > 0:12:07- # Here's the place, - it's Blaenau Ffestiniog
0:12:08 > 0:12:12- # Life is busy - and the slate is a comfort
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- # It's the place, - yes, Blaenau is lively
0:12:17 > 0:12:20- # There's nowhere - like it in the world
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- # Blaenau Ffestiniog is our home
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- # We share our world with slates
0:12:31 > 0:12:33- # Slates are our energy
0:12:33 > 0:12:38- # The slates are our friends, - there's nowhere like Blaenau
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- # It's the place, yes, - Blaenau Ffestiniog
0:12:44 > 0:12:48- # Life is busy - and the slates are a comfort
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- # It's the place, yes, - Blaenau is lively
0:12:53 > 0:12:56- # There's nowhere - like it in the world
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- # It's the place, - yes, Blaenau Ffestiniog
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- # Life is busy
0:13:05 > 0:13:06- # The slates are a comfort
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- # It's the place, - yes, Blaenau is lively
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- # There's nowhere - like it in the world
0:13:20 > 0:13:21- Thanks for coming.
0:13:21 > 0:13:22- Bye!
0:13:23 > 0:13:24- Bye, Kizzy!
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