Pennod 11 Llangollen

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-Hello and welcome to

-a rather special programme...

-..from the Llangollen

-International Eisteddfod.

-Where better to be tonight than here

-in the Llangollen pavilion?

-We have a Caribbean carnival

-extravaganza.

-Good evening to you and

-welcome back.

-Friday night at this Eisteddfod

-has changed somewhat this year.

-The winners of the Open Floor,

-Traditional Folk Dance...

-..and Choreographed/Stylied

-Folk Dance competitions...

-..will take to the stage tonight

-to showcase their talents.

-Here are the groups that

-will be appearing.

-These winning groups will go on

-to compete for the title...

-..of 2016 World Dance Champions

-of Llangollen.

-They will also win the Lucille

-Armstrong Dance Award and 500.

-We'll bring you the entire

-competition over the next hour.

-Make sure

-you have your dancing shoes on!

-Dancers were very prominent

-in the Grand Parade today.

-It's an opportunity for everyone

-who has come to Llangollen...

-..to walk together

-in a spirit of friendship and unity.

-It was a sea of colour

-and lots of fun!

-Nia and I were both there with them.

-We are parading on Friday

-afternoon and the sun is out.

-What does this mean to you?

-It is fantastic.

-We have changed the day and

-it seems to have worked.

-Everyone has got the

-message to come out.

-These children are from Germany.

-It's great to be here and it

-is a great honour.

-These people are from

-Trinidad and Tobago.

-What does this mean to you?

-It's a wonderful opportunity for

-people to come together.

-This group is from the Philippines.

-We are students.

-It has been worth all the

-preparation and learning...

-..to come here.

-We really value the

-opportunity to come Here.

-You have beaten us as rugby.

-I am not sure about the singing.

-How is it going?

-It is the 70th year of the

-Eisteddfod.

-We're going to go for another 70

-and I hope I will be there.

-It is a wonderful town.

-Everyone is very welcoming and it is

-very similar to our country.

-How are you?

-I am so fabulous.

-I am having so much Fun Right now.

-I can't believe all these

-people came out...

-..to support the musicians.

-Can I dance with you?

-Are you having fun?

-Under the arms.

-I hadn't realised that my

-moves were that bad!

-We had a lot of fun in

-the parade today.

-We will be concentrating

-on dance tonight.

-It is the World Dance Championship.

-I am joined by Leah Owen Griffiths.

-The first group to appear

-on the stage tonight is Nidus 2.

-They won the Open Floor competition

-earlier today.

-Here they are

-with their performance.

-Their performance is

-called Say Cheese.

-There was another group from

-the same youth group.

-They have a lot of

-interest in dance.

-Nidus 2 have just come off

-the stage.

-How do you think it went?

-I am really happy with that

-performance.

-Where do you get the energy?

-I don't know.

-I am so pleased for everyone.

-It doesn't feel real at all.

-You have one boy in the group.

-What are you doing in the middle

-of all these lovely ladies?

-Is he A bit Of A Billy Elliot?

-Will you be taking the

-award back to Cwmbran?

-There will be a lot of smiling

-as the evening goes on.

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-Welcome back

-to the Llangollen Eisteddfod.

-We are enjoying a feast of dance

-this evening in the pavilion.

-The next group to appear on the

-stage is Gema Citra Nusantara...

-..from Indonesia.

-It was a combination of

-singing and dancing.

-That was Gema Citra Nusantara

-from Indonesia.

-The idea of the dance was to

-harmonise the dancing and singing.

-They are backstage now with Nia.

-Here they are. Congratulations.

-Here they are. Congratulations.

-

-Thank you.

-Did you enjoy yourselves?

-Yes, we enjoyed.

-You must practise that dance

-for hours and hours.

-Yes, it's very difficult but we

-practise together.

-We practised for six months.

-It was like clockwork.

-Is it very difficult?

-It's very difficult.

-If one person gets it wrong,

-everyone gets it wrong.

-Your costumes are beautiful.

-Who makes your costumes?

-We designed it ourselves...

-..and send it off to be made.

-Good luck.

-I did mention that the Indonesian

-contingent had made an impression.

-We'll speak about them in a moment.

-Tell us a little about Nidus 2.

-Nidus 2 had the freedom...

-..to have an adventurous and

-entertaining programme.

-They didn't finish their moves

-off tidily every time.

-You were clearly a fan of

-Gema Citra Nusantara.

-They were dancing on their knees.

-I've never seen anything like that.

-They did the whole thing on their

-knees with percussion instruments.

-I couldn't believe it.

-They were so smooth.

-It was like watching

-waves in the sea.

-They Made Very Complex Moves Look

-simple.

-I will remember that

-performance forever.

-The Llangollen International

-Eisteddfod...

-..celebrates 70 years this year.

-It has long been a place where

-nations can meet and promote peace.

-Beti George has been looking back

-at the history of the festival.

-"Blessed is a World that sings."

-"Gentle are its songs."

-That's the powerful motto

-of this eisteddfod.

-Ever since the first invitations

-were sent worldwide in 1946...

-..the Llangollen Eisteddfod...

-..has been a hub

-of international competition...

-..for singers, dancers

-and instrumentalists.

-It was set up to promote

-understanding between nations.

-By now, people from all over

-the world come here to compete.

-After six years of death and

-destruction during World War 2...

-..the eisteddfod offered a place

-for people from countries like...

-..Austria and Italy to come

-and forget past hostilities.

-In 1949, the first group from

-Germany arrived in Llangollen.

-It was a tough task for the

-stage announcer at that time.

-Hywel D Roberts had lost his brother

-in the war.

-He welcomed the choir

-as our friends from West Germany.

-It was positive proof

-that culture, music and dance...

-..could overcome political unrest

-and national rivalries.

-It can unite people in

-a spirit of peace and friendship.

-That was very clear

-during the Cold War.

-Despite the tensions apparent

-between east and west...

-..the Llangollen doors

-were open to all.

-There are many examples...

-..of people coming together

-at the eisteddfod and getting on.

-Songs bridged the gap

-between east and west...

-..at a music festival

-in North Wales.

-Both American and Soviet choirs

-went to Llangollen to take part.

-The Welsh National Anthem brought

-the Americans and Soviets together.

-That underlined the Eisteddfod motto

-'Blessed is a world that sings'.

-# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau

-yn annwyl i mi

-# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion,

-enwogion o fri #

-The Apartheid period in South

-Africa was a problem for Llangollen.

-Some wanted to ban competitors

-from that country.

-Others said that was against

-the principles of the festival.

-In the end, the eisteddfod opted to

-ban competitors from South Africa...

-..until Apartheid was repealed

-which happened under Nelson Mandela.

-A choir that sang

-at Mandela's inauguration...

-..was invited to the

-eisteddfod in Llangollen.

-They came and celebrated

-their new rainbow nation.

-We have just become

-a rainbow nation.

-We've come to the

-international rainbow eisteddfod.

-We have come to enhance

-that rainbowness of that nation.

-We are very proud and happy.

-Bringing the whole choir

-is a dream come true.

-To participate in this Mecca

-of choral music and dance.

-Over the last 25 years...

-..there have been wars fought

-all over the world.

-Llangollen has heard

-from eye-witnesses...

-..about the suffering

-their peoples have endured.

-In 2004, a bomb exploded

-in a stadium in Grozny, Chechnya.

-There at the time

-was a group of dancers.

-Their dance hall had been destroyed

-during the second Chechen War.

-The group kept dancing.

-They had a big welcome from

-the Llangollen audience that year.

-More recently in 2014, despite

-their huge political differences...

-..an Ukrainian dance group

-visited Llangollen...

-..and were joined by a Russian Choir

-for a joint performance.

-The Llangollen Eisteddfod continues

-to perform minor miracles...

-..by bringing

-different cultures together.

-There is still so much war mongering

-and blood letting in the world.

-The Llangollen International

-Eisteddfod is needed more than ever.

-A safe haven where all the cultures

-of the world can gather together...

-..to celebrate their differences.

-It is still true to the principles

-of its founding fathers in 1947.

-Long may that be so.

-That was Beti George.

-Join us after the break.

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-Welcome back to Llangollen.

-The next dance group

-to appear on the stage...

-..is Gabhru Panjab De from India.

-They close the competition.

-That was Gabhru Panjab De

-from India.

-They closed the competition.

-They are with Nia.

-Here they are.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you very much.

-It's absolutely amazing.

-I didn't even know Llangollen

-was that lively!

-You had a good reaction

-from the audience obviously.

-Yes, the response from the

-audience was amazing.

-You represent farmers.

-You are very well-dressed farmers.

-You don't see many

-of these in Wales.

-Yes, agriculture is still

-struggling in Panjabi.

-We really enjoyed ourselves.

-Those chaps clearly enjoyed

-themselves.

-Let's speak about the last group,

-Gabhru Panjab De.

-As you can see, they are

-very energetic.

-The opening was very

-energetic and acrobatic.

-They clearly pleased the audience.

-There was a wall of sound

-from the musicians too.

-They communicated very well between

-the dancers and musicians.

-They used different props.

-They had interesting rhythms

-using percussion on stage.

-It was a very energetic performance.

-The performance

-was very physical and varied.

-We won't ask you to put your

-head on the block yet.

-What are your general views

-on the competition?

-The standard has been astonishing.

-The variety has been incredible too.

-How do you compare the

-different cultures?

-The choirs had to prepare

-a contrasting programme...

-..of up to 12 minutes.

-This needed to include

-one a cappella piece...

-..and one original piece

-by a composer of their country.

-Let's have a taste

-of the competition.

-The Clarion University Chamber

-Choir sang French madrigals.

-Il Est Bel Et Bon is about

-an easy-going good-looking boy.

-From the United States

-to the Philippines.

-Coro San Benildo

-sang a playful song.

-Coro San Benildo from the

-Philippines are singing behind me.

-What was it like to perform

-at Llangollen today?

-It's wonderful to be here

-in Llangollen and Wales.

-We'd hoped for this moment

-for three or four years...

-..and now we're here.

-We love everything

-about this special place...

-..and this country.

-We get to realize a dream

-by singing from our hearts.

-Thanks very much and good luck.

-From Cardiff,

-here's Chorus Carminis.

-They are singing the hymn

-Tydi a Roddaist by Arwel Hughes.

-# Tydi a roist i'r awel dant

-# Ac i'r ehedydd gerdd

-# O! Cadw ni rhag dyfod ddydd

-Tomos Gwyn is the conductor.

-Tell us about the choir.

-We started in September.

-A lot of us have come from the

-National Youth Choir of Wales.

-We got together to sing a little.

-I just decided

-to try us out for Llangollen.

-You're not a very large choir.

-No, we're quite a small choir.

-How did it go today?

-How did it go today?

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-I think it went alright.

-We got through it!

-Tomos is smiling!

-Tomos is smiling!

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-He was smiling at the end!

-Good luck

-Back to the USA and the

-Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir.

-This is an African song

-called Let Me Fly.

-# Oh let me fly

-# Oh let me fly

-# Won't you let me fly

-to Mount Zion, Lord, Lord

-# Oh, let me fly

-# Oh, let me fly

-# Oh, let me fly

-# Oh, let me fly to Mount Zion,

-Lord, Lord

-# Lord, Lord #

-The winners today were Coro San

-Benildo from the Philippines.

-They are the first choir...

-..through to the Choir of the World

-competition tomorrow.

-Congratulations to them.

-Congratulations to them.

-A Youth Choir won last year.

-Will it be the same this year?

-We'll find out tomorrow night.

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-Welcome back.

-Here's Pangudi Luhur Youth Choir

-from Indonesia...

-..near the canal, performing

-a traditional song from Jakarta.

-What a wonderful performance.

-They are very friendly lot.

-A gala concert was held

-in the pavilion last night.

-The concert was held to celebrate

-this Eisteddfod's 70th year.

-It was a real celebration

-with a full pavilion...

-..and a very familiar face

-to Llangollen, Bryn Terfel...

-..appeared on the stage.

-He was joined by his friend

-from Malta, Joseph Calleja.

-Welsh Mezzo Eirlys Myfanwy Davies

-also performed...

-..as well as Sinfonia Cymru

-under the baton of Gareth Jones.

-Highlights of the concert will be

-shown on S4C on Sunday night.

-Here's a taste of that concert

-for you.

-Joseph Calleja singing O Sole Mio.

-It was quite an evening

-here last night.

-It will all be shown on S4C on

-Sunday night at 8.00 PM.

-You might be able to guess what my

-next question is going to be.

-I know you are pleased with

-what you saw tonight.

-But which of the groups we saw do

-you think was the best?

-There is no doubt in my mind.

-The best group was

-Gema Citru Nusantara from Indonesia.

-I will never forget the experience

-of sitting in the Pavilion...

-..this afternoon and seeing them

-perform for the first time.

-Traditions and cultures vary greatly

-from one country to another.

-These competitions, especially the

-open floor competition...

-..give competitors the opportunity

-to present whatever aspect...

-..of the culture they wish to.

-Quite a few groups competed today.

-This festival

-Obviously Attracts dancers.

-The dance championship taking place

-tonight will certainly raise...

-..the profile of dancing.

-It will be very important.

-We haven't mentioned your

-background in dancing.

-You have been dancing from

-a very young age.

-Yes, I had The Opportunity to dance

-when I was in primary school.

-I am also a member of a folk

-dance group in Cardiff.

-It's more difficult for me now to

-travel with the group...

-..because of my young children.

-Your husband is now going to

-announce the results.

-The winner is Gema Citra Nusantara,

-Indonesia.

-Many congratulations to the winners.

-They are the world dance champions

-of the 2016 Llangollen Eisteddfod.

-The award is given in memory of

-Lucile Armstrong.

-Thank you to all the finalists.

-Here are the winners.

-Many, many congratulations.

-What does this trophy on this

-title mean to you as a group?

-You are the best in the world.

-You must be very, very happy.

-You have had a very busy day.

-The tears are flowing.

-You have been dancing all day.

-It is a great honour for us to be

-here and to promote our culture.

-We are happy to make

-Indonesia proud.

-Leah, you were correct.

-Our live broadcast with Alwyn,

-Elin and Morgan starts at midday.

-And don't forget to join Nia and

-myself from 7.30pm...

-..when we look forward to the

-highlight of the competitions...

-..the Choir of the World.

-We leave you tonight to the sound

-of the winning Folk Song Choir...

-..the Bob Cole Conservatory

-Chamber Choir.

-# My soul's been anchored

-in the Lord

-# Hallelujah

-# God almighty

-# God almighty

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-# Are you anchored?

-# Will you serve him?

-# My soul's been anchored

-in the Lord

-# God almighty!

-# Lord, I'm anchored

-# In the Lord #

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