2021年1月5日 · The term 'sea shanty' itself first emerged in the 1800s. One often proposed origin is that it came from the French word 'chanter', meaning to sing. Others have linked it to the English word 'chant', or even made connections with other work songs: North American lumberman songs for instance often began with the line, 'Come all ye brave shanty-boys'.

Let’s bring it all together- inspired by the Sukuma people’s famous work song style, we’ll be adding some African inspired percussion to a well known English sea shanty. In Zimbabwe, there is a musical instrument called a hosho.

Recently returned from international shanty festivals in France and Germany, the London Sea Shanty Collective continues to keep shanties and songs of the sea alive and relevant to today, arranging traditional songs, sometimes with a modern twist, and expanding the repertoire with their own compositions.

About our sea shanty singers The HogEye Men . With almost 20 years of experience as a group singing shanties and maritime songs to audiences around the country, including a monthly residency on Cutty Sark since 2019, The HogEye Men are respected as London's primary exponents of these unaccompanied working songs from a past age.

The Rio Grande shanty, which you can learn key signs for here, is a nineteenth century shanty that was sung by British and American sailors. Follow along with Noel and learn to key word sign this sea shanty at home! Each video will teach you the chorus or one of the verses.

2024年12月10日 · 2024 marks 70 years since Cutty Sark came to Greenwich. On 10 December 1954, the tea clipper made its final voyage to its new home: a custom-built dry dock in the heart of Greenwich.

2021年4月6日 · Sea shanty special. Tuesday 6 April - show starts at 7pm. Book now. A mixture of live and video performances sprinkled with a hearty discussion on all things sea shanty. We look at some of the history associated with sea shanties, dissecting lyrics to explore their meanings, plus finding out how they are adapted to give them a contemporary ...

2024年4月16日 · The well-known nineteenth-century sea shanty ‘What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor?’ reveals the common perception of seamen in British popular culture during this time. The Jolly Jack Tar had long been caricatured as a drinker, often portrayed as being ‘three sheets to the wind’ (i.e. drunk).

Sea Shanty Adventure. 29 August | 'Tween Deck. The crew of Cutty Sark are playing a game of hide and seek on board! Join us to learn about the different roles on the ship and write a collective sea shanty about life on board as a crew member.

2024年9月18日 · Join us as we celebrate World Knot Tying Day at Cutty Sark!. The anniversary recognises Clifford W. Ashley, who wrote and illustrated The Ashley Book of Knots, which features over 3,500 different knots.