Welsh traditions

What is Christmas in Wales to you? Is it any different to Christmas in other parts of Britain, or the world? Here are a few traditions that I am aware of that are associated with a traditional Welsh Christmas - I would love to hear if you have any more!

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R. Griffith, 'Welsh Fashions Taken on a Market-Day in Wales', hand-coloured print, 1851 The elements of women's Welsh costume. Lino prints by Emily Freeman, 2021 This site contains pages on many aspects of traditional and national Welsh women's costume; descriptions of Welsh costume written by and for tourists to Wales, 1700 – 1900; descriptions of…

If you’ve come across a Jones, Evans or Davies in your family tree, chances are you have Welsh ancestry. But what’s the history and meaning behind these traditional Welsh surnames? Read on to find out.

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The giving of lovespoons dates back to the 17th Century. Traditionally, they we given by young men to young ladies in the hope that they would lead to courtship or engagement. If the young lady accepted the spoon she was accepting the young man's interest.

In the past few years, the Mari Lwyd tradition has taken on something of a cult status which has seen it begin to morph again, and move into new territory with modern Pagans, and people somewhere in that margin between Goths and almost-Pagans, taking an interest.

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“To be born Welsh, Is to be born privileged. Not with a silver spoon in your mouth, But music in your blood, And poetry in your soul.” www.welshgifts.co.uk/welsh-tradition-postcard-to-be-born-welsh.ir?cName=welsh-souvenirs-welsh-postcards (Celts, Celtic, Welsh, quote)