Following the success of our Ffordd Sain project, which celebrated communities along the A470, we shifted our focus to the coast, exploring Welsh identity in estuary towns and coastal communities across Wales.
With support from the Arts Council of Wales’ ‘Create’ Lottery programme, we worked with ten diverse communities, connecting with young people, cultural groups, environmental organisations, and local historians. Aber i Aber set out to explore what it means to be Welsh in these unique coastal areas, delving into identity, heritage, and the cultural significance of the word Aber.
These coastal towns, often bilingual, historically rich, and facing modern challenges such as tourism pressures, housing issues, and environmental concerns, shared a common desire: to have their voices heard and their sense of place recognised.
Over 300 people took part in creative workshops, producing original music and videos that express their experiences of living in Aber communities.
You can read all about the Aber projects and explore the map showcasing more of the incredible work created by these inspiring communities by clicking the link here: https://www.communitymusicwales.co.uk/aber-i-aber