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GIANTS

A COLLECTION OF SOME OF THE GIANT PUPPETS AND PROCESSIONAL ART OBJECTS

Cardigan 2007

Emlyn 2007

A Giant dragon with the primary school and a baby dragon hatches from an egg see carnival dragons

22 giants and other processional objects made by community members for the Llandysul Carnival 2007 see Corlan

Syria 2006

Link to Syria page

Cardigan 2006

Cardigan 2005

many of these giants were made the Ridgeway Arts project

The Eternal Fisherman

The crab follows the Eternal fisherman

Eels, coracles and the villagers of Cantre Gwaelod

All of the above photos were taken by

Emrys Rhys Williams

Making the Giants at the Ridgeway Housing estate Cardigan

That's the way to do it.

Adz was in the eternal fisherman on the festival day but Bill is showing the construction here.

Vikings in Milford Haven 2004

Below Lord Rhys returns to the Eisteddfod 2004

CARDIGAN RIVER FESTIVAL 2003

Lord Rhys returns to Cardigan

Lord Rhys is joined by sea creatures from Pennar, Pembroke Dock

UGANDA 2003

Testing the giants balance............... Giant drums up a crowd in the Kampala suburb........Giant rehearsal with AIDS Orpahans

CARDIGAN RIVER FESTIVAL 2002

Mermaid in St Dogmaels millpond (Wales)

Mermaid and dolphin fitted in boat

The procession follows

The giants were made as part of a 10 day workshop with the community.

The event contained performance elements based on the local story of a mermaid and Peredur the fisherman. Aspects of the story were played out during the procession.

The final parade consisted of a 35ft mermaid, 15ft dolphin on a tricycle, a 12 ft giant man, a pirate ship on a trolley + many pirates in costume, a prehistoric 10ft fish, and many small fish with costume and origami fish heads , giant manta ray, jugglers and the procession band.

PENNAR PEMBROKE DOCK

Golden Phoenix

The Golden Phoenix was made in 2 days at the end of a week of arts workshops. The previous days had consisted of mask making, drama sessions, and shadow puppet making. The phoenix in the Christmas parade in Pembroke Dock on December 14, 2002

The Phoenix flew through the procession, landing a cash prize for the Pennar group

She was lit up by 4 X 12volt spot bulbs wired up to a car battery on wheels

The making group were costumed as birds and were choreographed by Ann

Inside the Monster and under the Skeleton Fish August 2003

HUBBERSTON & HAKIN

Armadillo on a tricycle ...................Rainforest Giant .........................Making a 40 ft snake

An ambitious 2 day workshop in a geodesic dome produced an armadillo on a tricycle an almost finished rainforest giant, a 40ft snake a 7ft ant creature, people / butterflies, a skeletal spider, a bear and a very proud community. Later in the summer these giants were taken to a One World Week festival in Pembroke to join the celebrations.

Giant parades in Clonmel Tipperary The republic of Ireland

1997-1999

The Christmas parade in Clonmel ,Tipperary, Ireland was something else in 1997 as four huge puppets appeared through the medieval arch in a cloud of red smoke.The crowd spilled over the pavement in their excitement to get close to the Giant Snow Princess, the snapping giant King Rat ,the fierce automated Terminator and the strange and mysterious Forest Plant. Choreographed set pieces were performed on the way with costumed attendants interacting with the giants and between the groups on parade. This unique sight was the result of a weeks workshop for four groups with Small World Theatre staff co ordinating and facilitating the giant puppet building. This exciting and memorable experience was enjoyed by thousands of people as they filled the streets to witness an astonishing spectacle. Commissions of this sort are available for your event by contacting Small World Theatre,