Ifan Y Diwrnod Mawr

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-# Yes, it's here

-# It's finally arrived

-# Anything is possible

-# On the big day #

-Hello, I'm Ifan,

-and this is my big day.

-On his big day, Ifan's going

-to travel a long way from Wales.

-He's coming here, to Patagonia.

-Patagonia is in South America

-and many people here speak Welsh.

-One of those is Ifan's grandmother.

-In Nain's garden...

-..is this old-fashioned cart.

-This little cart was broken.

-Patagonia's Welsh

-is different from Wales' Welsh.

-Half of Ifan's family lives here.

-Ifan's

-great-great-great-grandfather...

-..sailed to Patagonia

-on the famous Mimosa.

-Lewis Davies

-is Dad's great-great-grandfather...

-..and my

-great-great-great-grandfather.

-In three weeks' time, Ifan

-will travel the same distance...

-..as Lewis Davies 150 years ago.

-But today he's going to see

-a pantomime in Barry.

-This panto tells the story

-of the old people...

-..who went to Patagonia to live.

-Today's a historic day!

-The Mimosa was a large sailing ship.

-Lewis Davies

-and others from Wales...

-..went in search of

-a better life far away.

-When they eventually landed...

-..all kinds of people lived there.

-Some were welcoming

-while others were nasty.

-That was great. I'm looking forward

-to going to Patagonia now.

-But first, they have to throw

-a fancy-dress farewell party.

-Family and friends

-have come to say goodbye...

-..to Ifan, Miriam, Mam and Dad.

-..to Ifan, Miriam, Mam and Dad.

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-I feel a little bit sad...

-..because I'm saying goodbye

-to family and friends in Wales.

-I won't see them

-for a very long time.

-Today we've come to Liverpool.

-The Mimosa

-sailed from Liverpool dock.

-Lewis Davies came here

-to board the ship to Patagonia.

-The Mimosa sailed from this dock

-all the way to Patagonia.

-Do you think

-he went down those steps?

-Yes, it's quite possible.

-Down the steps

-and on to the ship they went.

-It was very dark

-on board the Mimosa.

-Wow!

-At the museum in Liverpool...

-..Ifan can see how Lewis Davies

-and the others felt on their voyage.

-Do you think

-they were on the ship for a day?

-60 days.

-60 days.

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-Yes, they spent 60 days on board.

-Imagine being down here

-for two months, 60 days...

-..and not knowing

-what was going on outside.

-How are we going to Patagonia?

-How are we going to Patagonia?

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-On an aeroplane.

-And we're coming back

-to see Nan and Bampa again.

-But they didn't come back

-to see them.

-Or their brother or sister.

-They said goodbye forever.

-Heathrow Airport.

-Ifan and the family

-are starting their journey.

-I've reached Heathrow.

-We're going to fly

-all day and all night...

-..and then travel in a car

-to Gaiman.

-The next time

-our feet will be on the floor...

-..we'll be in Patagonia.

-I'm feeling nervous...

-..because...

-..I'm going to another school.

-But I'm sure to make new friends.

-Now we're on the aeroplane.

-Miriam's already gone to sleep.

-I'm not going to sleep.

-Are you looking forward

-to going home, Dad?

-Dad used to live in Patagonia

-when he was a little boy.

-He can show us

-some of the things he used to do.

-Ifan's journey is very different

-from Lewis Davies' journey.

-He's in the air instead of the sea

-and it'll take one day, not 60.

-We're here.

-Nain Patagonia is waiting for Ifan

-with other family and friends.

-What a welcome!

-But everyone wants a kiss.

-Nain has been waiting a long time

-for a kiss from Ifan.

-A real smacker!

-Y Gaiman. This is the town

-where Ifan will live.

-Ifan has spent the first night

-in his new home in Patagonia.

-Hello. Welcome to my new house.

-I'm going to buy a cat.

-We're getting a cat

-from someone's house.

-This is where

-Mami and Dadi will teach Welsh.

-The books are there and there.

-The coloured pencils are there.

-This is our living room.

-The kitchen things are there.

-There's the teapot and the mate.

-Mate is the special tea they drink

-in this part of the world.

-We're going for a walk.

-I remember this road.

-He's still following us, Miriam.

-We've made a little friend already.

-It's hot in Gaiman and Ifan

-and sister Miriam are tired.

-They deserve an ice cream.

-Will we

-come back to Patagonia again?

-You'll always be

-back and forth to Patagonia.

-Even when I'm big

-I'll still come here?

-You might live here when you're big.

-You might live here when you're big.

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-Yes, I will.

-For now,

-the family's here for a year...

-..because Mam and Dad will teach

-Welsh to Patagonian people.

-It's good making a friend

-on the first day. Ifan looks happy.

-Everyone's having a siesta now.

-A little nap. See you later.

-Ifan lives in a town called Gaiman.

-There's a museum there.

-The Mimosa.

-This is the ship which

-sailed from Liverpool to Patagonia.

-Up there...

-..is a ticket to go on the Mimosa.

-We've come to the supermarket

-to buy food and drinks.

-Of course, there are more greetings

-at the supermarket.

-I've had lots of kisses.

-Look this way.

-They go to Dolavon

-to see Uncle Rudy and Nain.

-Peaches grow on trees here.

-I'm six and a half now.

-Your birthday's in March, isn't it?

-Will I have my birthday

-in Patagonia?

-Yes, you will.

-Yes, you will.

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-I'm looking forward...

-..to your party.

-At night it's time to celebrate.

-When you have parties in Patagonia,

-you have asado...

-..the biggest barbecue

-you've ever seen!

-This is the meat for the asado.

-It's very hot and smoky here.

-Asado is like a barbecue.

-I'm looking forward. I'm starving!

-Lots of family and friends are here.

-Everyone's pleased to see us.

-Lots of kisses.

-At last the meat has arrived.

-Tonnes of Patagonian Tir Halen beef.

-This is delicious.

-I'm full now.

-I'm tired and I'm very happy.

-The following morning,

-Ifan goes to the family's farm.

-Ifan's great-great-great-grandfather

-Lewis Davies came here to farm.

-This is Ifan's auntie and uncle.

-They live here now.

-You know this farm

-that you see today?

-Yes.

-They came to this region...

-..but it didn't look

-as it does today...

-..because we're close to the plain.

-Do you know what a plain is?

-Somewhere dry.

-That's right, it was very dry.

-It's a desert.

-You can't have a farm on dry land

-because there's nothing...

-..for the animals to eat.

-No trees or anything.

-You need water and seeds...

-..for the plants to grow.

-My great-great-great-grandfather

-did that.

-Things got better and better

-for them.

-They kept animals, cattle...

-..and they kept sheep.

-Pigs?

-Pigs?

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-Yes, they had a few pigs too.

-Cats? Dogs?

-Cats? Dogs?

-

-Yes.

-This is my uncle's house.

-When you visit someone's house in

-Patagonia, you have mate and cake.

-Oh, mate.

-That's how they welcome you.

-Thank you.

-I like a large mate.

-There's a lot of room

-to run around and climb trees.

-I hope we come here often.

-I enjoy being here.

-A bridge here, a tunnel there

-and a bridge over there.

-Another tunnel and a bridge.

-Hello. I'm in the tunnel.

-After a fun day, back home

-to the Gaiman to meet new friends...

-..for the first time.

-Two little cats.

-They're playing.

-Welcome to the house.

-They're playing with the ball.

-It's a big day and a big year.

-It's great to be here.

-Cheerio, from Patagonia.

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