Tŷ Gwerin
Drawing inspiration from folk song, the beirdd gwlad (folk poet) tradition – as well as living oral history and story, Cynefin explores the intersection between music, poetry, food and the natural world. A personal dispatch from the struggle to preserve a language, culture and way of life, Owen Shiers' unique project is a musical petition – a stake in the ground for the diverse and the disappearing in our age of homogenisation and mass amnesia. Appearing at the Eisteddfod for the first time with the full band, the performance will cover material from the new album 'Shimli' which has been met with critical acclaim from the likes of Cerys Matthews and BBC Radio 2. The Guardian also named it their folk album of the month.