Cornish lessons with award-winning singer Gwenno
BBCSchoolchildren have been given a lesson to remember about the Cornish language by singer Gwenno.
The Mercury Prize-nominated artist, a native Cornish speaker, gave a music workshop at Mevagissey Community Primary School based around Cornish culture and identity.
The singer said she wanted to share her experience of speaking the language because it was "a lovely thing that's about love and relationships".
The event was organised by the Lost Gardens of Heligan ahead of a festival celebrating Cornish culture later this month.
As well as explaining to the children why the Cornish language faded out in the 18th Century, Gwenno also gets the children to sing a song in Cornish called Eus keus (Is There Cheese) .
The singer said "the language has resurrected and it's had practically no help apart from dedicated people who want to keep it alive".
She added: "The language tells us so much about this landscape and it's people... it's something worth respecting.
"I can make it fun for the children because, when I sing in Cornish, it brings me back to when I was a kid and we were just making up silly songs."
Teacher Lauren Rees said: "It's not a curriculum-based subject, so it's difficult to find time to fit it in. However, there are different ways.
"Seeing how inspired they were was great, and they're already asking if we can start a Cornish language club."
Matthew Shaw, Heligan Homecoming Festival director, said: "It was fantastic to see Gwenno run a Cornish language music lesson for children at Heligan's nearest primary school.
"The children really enjoyed the music and were fascinated to learn about the Cornish language and its history."
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