Seattle's Welsh Community Celebrates Heritage
A large crowd gathered at Ranke's Hall to hear the Cambrian Glee Club and learn about Cymrodorion traditions.
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A large audience gathered at Ranke's hall on Wednesday night to listen to a good programme prepared by the Cymrodorion Society of Seattle. The Cambrian Glee Club of twelve male voices rendered the chorus work in fine shape. The programme included a fine rendition of the Welsh national air called 'The Men of Harlech,' a stirring piece of music. Rev. David Thomas read a letter from the National Cymrodorion Society in Chicago, announcing that the Eisteddfod committee had succeeded in arranging a five days' international Eisteddfod to be held at the upcoming Chicago exposition. It is said that a delegation will be sent from Seattle.
“The word Welsh is an old Saxon word, meaning 'slave,' and is said by historians to show the unfortunate condition of ancestors of these people under the rule of their Saxon neighbors.”
In the 1890s, immigrant cultural societies like the Cymrodorion were vital for social cohesion in a rapidly growing Seattle. Today, similar cultural associations continue to serve as touchstones for Seattle's diverse immigrant communities, maintaining heritage in an increasingly globalized city.
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