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Over the centuries there have been a number of attempts, for economic, political and religious reasons, to create Welsh settlements overseas. The most successful of these, in terms of longevity at least, and perhaps the best known of all Welsh emigration ventures, was the establishment in 1865 of a Welsh Settlement in Patagonia, in what is now the Province of Chubut in Argentina, where perhaps as many as 5,000 of the inhabitants still speak Welsh fluently or have some ability with the language. The preservation of Welsh identity was central to the Patagonian project, which aimed to create a new Welsh-speaking, self-governing Wales overseas, founded on Christian and democratic principles. From the outset, songs played an important role in fostering the ideals that inspired the founders of the Settlement, ideals that would come progressively under threat as the Argentine government increasingly asserted its authority over the Settlement, promoting Argentinian identity and replacing Welsh with Spanish as the medium of education. This paper gives an overview of the development of the Welsh Settlement in Chubut down to the present day, focussing especially on the role of song in nurturing the dream of the Settlement's founders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about the conference on classics and children's literature held in Lampeter, Wales from July 6-10, 2009 is presented. Deborah Roberts, Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature at Haverford College, discussed on the topic, highlighting a paper "Picturing Antiquity: Visual Narrative in Classical Works for Children." It presented the figure of author Nathaniel Hawthorne whose books "Wonder Book" and "Tanglewood Tales" have influenced the development of children's literature.

Presents a British researcher's response to Ioan Matthews' comments on his article dealing with the general election of 1868 in Wales. Interference of priests in electoral politics; Ideological framework of Welsh radicals; Role of the Welsh-language press in spreading the ideas of the radicals.

Focuses on the evolution and growth of popular music in Wales. Link between popular music and youth activism from 1960 to 1985; Analysis on some elements of a period of diversification and crisis in 1990; Role of the Welsh Language Society in the provision and stimulation of live rock music; Factors contributing to the penetration of youth activism.