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Camlann,
celebrating its 28th year, re-creates the every-day experience
of
a 14th century rural village typical of Somerset, England:
A
Living History Performing Arts Center
for the Study,
Interpretation,
and Enjoyment
of medieval
arts and culture
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Camlann
Medieval
Village,
a living history project portraying rural
England in the year
1376, is dedicated to offering the public powerful personal experiences of
history, including multiple learning and performing arts opportunities,
built upon research of rural communities in 14th century England, to
provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between those
historical events and western society today.
Why
is medieval culture important to us in the 21st century ? Not only
colorful and fascinating, the accomplishments of the middle ages are the bedrock
foundations of western society. Our language, values, customs, religions,
governments, legal systems, calendars, astronomy, mathematics, tools, music,
literature, art, fashions, architecture, even our personalities, are deeply
rooted in European and Middle Eastern traditions in those formative times.
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Camlann
offers a unique and entertaining opportunity for schools, organizations,
families, and individuals to understand the complexity of our heritage and
experience traditions which may continue to enrich our lives
today. Camlann's authentic architecture, food, clothing, and
demonstrations allow us to walk a few important steps in the shoes of our
ancestors.
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Camlann's
goal is not a return to the past, but is to enrich the quality of our lives
today, through a re-discovery of those traditional arts and values which are worth
preserving in times of rapid change . . .to understand the wider world we
are a part of . . . to encourage involvement in live performance and handmade crafts
. . . to understand an era when man and the environment were more directly bound
together . . . to
make the world of the scholar available & relevant to the
general public . . . to challenge historical stereotypes .
. . and to give our young generation a stake in their heritage.
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A 501 C-3 non-profit, educational group,
incorporated in Washington State, October 1984.
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Activities are funded primarily through
program admissions, open to the public, which include the Festival for May,
banquets on medieval holidays, the Camlann Medieval Festival, the Bors Hede
Inne (our year-round dinner theatre restaurant), and scheduled weekend daily
life presentations. Other support derives from field trips, classes, membership
donations, grants, and workshops.
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Donations
are tax-deductible, and are an important way
you can help support our programs. Donors receive our quarterly newsletter, and
may use the Camlann research library, meet for potluck dinners, help with
volunteer projects and attend our annual supporters' banquet.
The business of the association is managed by a board of directors elected to
reflect historic, artistic, and cultural interests in the wider
community. The board meets quarterly to
review budgets, policy, oversee membership programs, and to direct the village coordinator in
charge of ongoing activities. Current members are:
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Roger
Shell, president.
Camlann founder and
coordinator
Diana
Peterson, vice-president, artist, craft coordinator
Lynette
Fricke, secretary-treasurer. accountant, CPA, middle school teacher
Iwalani Christian,
cultural interpreter
Jean Pascal,
attorney
Richard West,
fletcher, environmental administrator
Janice Van Cleve,
community activist
David Tinsley, master
boyer
Tim McCoy, actor,
computer technician
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Camlann's
zoning permit provides for inclusion of up to 25 craft shops, a castle /manor house,
pre-Shakespearean theatre, a chapel, |
and additional dining
facilities. Our next round of construction is projected to include
blacksmith & carpentry shops, a cottage dwelling, and chapel or
gatehouse. |
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