There is a great deal of interest these days in tracing one's ancestral roots. As I have commented previously, and to allay scare-mongering tactics, anybody who wishes to identify with Wales and who is willing to give his/her wholehearted allegiance to the nation may do so, and be considered to be a citizen of Wales, whether or not they were born in the country or have any ancestral roots here. Wales is a multi-ethnic country, as so many European nations are today, yet it retains its distinctive culture. Newly arrived immigrants do not automatically consider themselves to be British, but often Welsh, and a fair number of them adopt Welsh ways and learn the language. By doing this they will enrich the nation and infuse vitality into the communities of which they are a part.
Here is an excerpt from the Welsh League of Arizona Newsletter :
A web site for those interested in their roots from Wales
www.genpage.com/walesdnaproject.html
This is a dna trace for information on your family tree
There is also a Wales-West dna group just starting up which some may be interested in.
Arnold James
Vancouver
Washington usa
dena_james@netzero.com
"The Nineteenth century saw a great Springtime of Nations as the revolutions of 1848 saw new countries created the length and breadth of Europe. In our world today we are now seeing our own Spring Awakening with people and cultures that have long been dormant and subdued asserting their right to exist, their right to dream." Adam Price MP
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