The history of the cultural exchange between the Welsh and the Khasi people of northeast India is little known. In times of social and cultural division worldwide, awareness of how our cultural identities have been formed through transcultural relationships and how our histories have been defined by differing colonial/postcolonial contexts is crucial. Welsh and Khasi Cultural Dialogues has resulted in 28 public performances and 5 exhibitions by Indian and Welsh practitioners (in India and Wales) between 2017 - 2020 and has (1) raised awareness of this history amongst communities in both countries, enabling participants from minority cultures to discuss their identities in relation to colonial/postcolonial history; (2) affected working practices of participant artists; (3) resulted in greater understanding of how artistic practice can reveal complex and hidden histories.
For public performance please (see the performance page) and for exhibitions please see (the exhibition page).
Television and Radio Broadcasts (selection)
(please note India radio and television links not available)
Reviews
For public performance please (see the performance page) and for exhibitions please see (the exhibition page).
Television and Radio Broadcasts (selection)
(please note India radio and television links not available)
- Presentation to community groups, NEHU library, Shillong, recorded by Doordarshan television, All India Radio, and Shillong local cable channel, 11/07/2017
- Interview with Doordarshan National Television (Lewis, Sharma, Kharmawphlang), 16/07/2017
- Interview with North East Indian Cable Channel PCN (Lewis, Sharma, Kharmawphlang), 16/07/2017
- Interview Desmond Rimiki Sunn programme, Red FM, Shillong (Lewis, Bonello), 25/07/2017
- Programme on All India Radio (Lewis, Kharmawphlang, Bonello), 06/09/2017, 7.30pm IST
- Interview and performance on HENO,S4C (Bonello), 30/10/2017, and English transcript (from 0:24:15)
- Interview and performance Desmond Rimiki Sunn programme, Red FM, (Bonello), 26/04/2018
- Interview on Rhaglen Dei Tomos (Lewis), BBC Radio Cymru 04/03/2018
- Interview on Performing Journeys Desmond Rimiki Sunn programme, Red FM, Shillong (Bonello, Lewis), 04/2018
- Interview and performance on Heno, S4C (Bonello), 14/01/2019
- Interview and performance on Heno, S4C (Bonello), 20/01/2020
- Interview on Mark Swer programme, Big FM North East (Bonello, Hynñiewta, Syiem), 15/02/2020, broadcast at 9.00 & 22.00.
- Interview, ‘Papur Ddoe’ (Byw Tramor) BBC Radio Cymru (Lewis), 13/09/2020, 7.30pm
Reviews
- 'Khasi-Welsh Cultural Exchange at NEHU’ The Shillong Times 23/07/2017
- Review of ‘Performing Journeys’, ‘Dialogue Across Borders: Stunning Theatre Performance’ The Shillong Times, 24/04/2019
- Review on St Fagan’s National Museum of History performance, Performing Journeys and engagement event, Huw Powell-Davies, 'Y Pedwar Tudalen’ (Y Tyst, Y Goleuad, Seren Cymru) (review written in Welsh)
- Wyrta Staff, ‘Wan Pynyoo ka Khasi-Wales Collective yaka drama Performing Journeys ha Thomas Jones College’ (in Pñar), 10/02/2020
- H. H. Mohrmen, ‘The Forgotten Khasi Jaiñtia Connection’ The Shillong Times 17/02/2020
- Ananda Lal, ‘Performing Journeys and Shasita Sharir’ Times of India, 27/02/2020
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