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7th September 2008 - Dehwelans

Dehwelans or keskerdh kernow literaly means homecoming.

The Cornish are coming! to a week long festival to celebrate cornish culture.

Dehwelans

A performance marquee has been set up on the Millpool.

Dehwelans - Performance marquee, Millpool Dehwelans - Performance marquee, Millpool

Dehwelans - Performance marquee, Millpool Dehwelans - Performance marquee, Millpool

Sunday was the final day of the festival, local restuarants cooked up seafood and local produce.

Dehwelans - grazing on the riverside Dehwelans - grazing on the riverside

This was called "grazing on the riverside" and the sun came out for a change!

Dehwelans - grazing on the riverside Dehwelans - grazing on the riverside

Dehwelans - Performance marquee, Millpool Dehwelans - Performance marquee, Millpool

Over at the Rose Garden in East Looe musicians entertain the crowds.

Dehwelans - Rose Garden in East Looe Dehwelans - Rose Garden in East Looe

On the seafront, Miner Quay, a local singing group sang sea shantys.

Dehwelans - Miner Quay Shanty Group Dehwelans - Miner Quay Shanty Group

Pirate FM broadcasts live, and Troy! Asterveryn entertain with traditional dancing.

Dehwelans - Pirate FM Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn

Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn

Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn

Some of the spectators join in.

Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn

Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn Dehwelans - Troy! Asterveryn

There is another dance group down by the Guildhall.

Dehwelans - dancers Dehwelans - dancers

Dehwelans - dancers Dehwelans - dancers

A brass ensemble plays.

Dehwelans - brass ensemble Dehwelans - brass ensemble

Dehwelans - brass ensemble Dehwelans - brass ensemble

Down on the beach you can have a go at Cornish wrestling.

Dehwelans - Cornish wrestling Dehwelans - Cornish wrestling

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