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This is the National Day of Cornwall.
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nExcept…Cornwall is not a “nation”!
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nI suppose many governmental units either were independent realms or nations at one time or want to be. And even if a region has always been part of a larger nation, and its people have no designs of ever breaking away, people in that region can still feel a loyalty to and an identity with that region!
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nToday Cornwall celebrates all things Cornish. There are a lot of Cornish flags raised or carried, and Cornish food, music, and dance abounds.
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nSaint Piran is considered the patron saint of Cornwall and also of tin miners. Almost every community in Cornwall celebrates the day: We’re talking Cornish pipers, children’s dance performances, speeches, competitions (I love the idea of the Annual Pasty Throwing contest at Newquay Zoo!), Cornish poetry, singing, rugby matches, fetes, and lots and lots of parades.
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nThere are also some celebrations outside of Cornwall – Cornish culture is celebrated today by some in London, for example, and there is even a tin miners’ celebration in Grass Valley, California!
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nCornwall is known for its dramatic coastline…
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n…its charming fishing villages…
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n…its lovely beaches…
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n…and its exciting beaches with giant waves, great surfing, and loads of extreme water sports!
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nAnd then there are Cornish pasties and cream teas…yum!
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nBodmin Moor has prehistoric remains, hiking trails, and local legends.
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nNational Cheese Doodle Day
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nNamesake Day
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