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Tethera Tan Yan

by Sarah Smout

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Written for the Watershed project:

"Which perspectives are considered when plans are made that affect the landscape, and all its inhabitants, in a protected area? How can multiple viewpoints – including lesser heard voices – be brought together, with arts practice as a tool for research, conversations and collaborations?"

These are two of the questions that underpinned the planning for Watershed. The project uses creative processes to inspire conversations about land use, nature and culture, and bring divergent voices together in an ongoing dialogue about landscape care and change in the Ullswater valley. The project also aims to open up discussions about human relationships with ‘nature’ and finding balance moving forwards.

A range of perspectives, and some provocations, were shared through the event and exhibition in Glenridding village hall in July. More than 300 people came to see the work, and the conversations are ongoing.

More information here -https://theplacecollective.org/watershed/

As one of 5 artists involved in these conversations, I spoke to farmers on their hill farm that stretches from the lake shore to the upland commons; visited Aira Force with a National Trust ranger; strolled through wood pastures with an adviser from Natural England; walked to Greenside Mines with a local resident whose family have lived in Glenridding for generations; and joined a skipper for a trip across the lake.

lyrics

V 1.
Valley, Lake, Tree ,Fell
Valley, Lake, Tree, Fell
Foss

Pre Ch.
and there’s knocking at the door
(Tethera Tan Yan, Tethera Tan Yan)
it’s time to let the land in

The Land in

Ch.
The land in
The land in
The land in

V 2.
Ullswater, wolves’ water, your water, my water
Ice-shadow home for a river to wonder
and weave
and there are flowers in the field
(Yan Tan Tethera, Yan Tan Tethera)
there’s hope in all the seedlings

a feeling
it’s changing

Ch.
The wonder is in
the dawn swim
the hawthorn that blooms the soonest
the fell gate, the day is closing

Bridge
Underneath my skin there is
more than meets the eye not
just beautiful

We are kith and kin to the
veterans and the mothers the
yellow rattle seeds
Hefted from the stone a village
full of heart needs you

to stay here
to love here

Ch.
The wonder is in the dawn swim
the oak trees who find us listening
the skipper that paints their soul deep
in ripples that join together

Outro.
and there’s knocking at the door
it’s time to leave it open

credits

released November 6, 2023
Recorded and performed by Sarah Smout
Co-produced with Alex Johnston-Seymour

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Sarah Smout Skipton, UK

Sarah spins uniquely beautiful melodies on cello into her poetry-driven, landscape inspired lyrics, creating a truly original sound.
She currently performs her solo show, Eyjar, about her musical journey to Iceland by boat, via Orkney Shetland and the Faroes. She is also collaborating with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to make music videos in the Wild. sarahsmoutmusic.co.uk ... more

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