I think Cornish identity is similar with Welsh identity, since culturally they are descendants of the original native Britons, it must be primarily linguistic. Speaking the language maintains that separateness without doubt since it is non-English and was there before the West Country Britons were pushed beyond the Tamar in the 10th century. I think it is fundamental to acquire Kernewek to keep that distinctiveness.
Well the Cornish consider it highly offensive and racist to be called English.
The Cornish movement is huge now and it's a very exciting time but unfortunately most people north east of the Tamar seem ignorant to the vast amount of politics, history and law involved.
I suppose I feel like I'm from the West Country and Englsih really; maybe coz I was born/brought up in Cornwall but I've lived in Devon and Dorset as well. I would say British but I don't think the Welsh and Scottish want us anymore.
Five generations to be Cornish? Technically that's me, but not many others!
Cornish not English
Pro13east 7 months ago
Cornish Nationalism Debate [Part 4] ? ?
heypabloo 11 months ago
Cornish Nationalism Debate [Part 4] ? ?
heypabloo 11 months ago
I think Cornish identity is similar with Welsh identity, since culturally they are descendants of the original native Britons, it must be primarily linguistic. Speaking the language maintains that separateness without doubt since it is non-English and was there before the West Country Britons were pushed beyond the Tamar in the 10th century. I think it is fundamental to acquire Kernewek to keep that distinctiveness.
Awenek 1 year ago 2
emmets fuck off over the Tamar!
cornwallgeezer 2 years ago
Unite Ireland, freedom for Scotland, then Wales then Cornwall.
RedPawl 2 years ago 2
It has never been a part of England and infact is more constitutionaly stable than England.
since signing the act of Union with Scotland
England has no legal standing as a country and legaly doesn't exist, where-as Cornwall does.
fletch2002 3 years ago
England may very well be losing its identity but we're trying to protect Cornwall's from a sililar decline.
England unfortunately lost its identity years ago and that's a sad thing. Cornwall's is on the mend but it's not all there yet.
fletch2002 3 years ago
Of course I do, absolutely!
fletch2002 3 years ago
Well none of us can deny being British.
It's a geographical label. we are of the geographical region called Britain.
Despite not liking the term the people of the Republic of Ireland are still British.
fletch2002 3 years ago
Well the Cornish consider it highly offensive and racist to be called English.
The Cornish movement is huge now and it's a very exciting time but unfortunately most people north east of the Tamar seem ignorant to the vast amount of politics, history and law involved.
fletch2002 3 years ago
I suppose I feel like I'm from the West Country and Englsih really; maybe coz I was born/brought up in Cornwall but I've lived in Devon and Dorset as well. I would say British but I don't think the Welsh and Scottish want us anymore.
Five generations to be Cornish? Technically that's me, but not many others!
MrKipps1 3 years ago