The Tradition of the Welsh Christmas Horse Skull: Mari Lwyd in Dinas Mawddwy - We Learn Welsh
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Mari Lwyd (or Y Fari Lwyd) is a uniquely Welsh pagan tradition that predates Christianity. Although typically associated with South Wales, it is celebrated annually on or close to January 13th in the small town of Dinas Mawddwy, located in the heart of Gwynedd in the north. The tradition involves mounting a horse skull (penglog ... Read more
Nov 28, 2019
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🐴 The Mari Lwyd – Wales’ Creepiest Christmas Tradition 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The Mari Lwyd is one of Wales’ oldest and most distinctive folk traditions, dating back several centuries. The name roughly translates as “Grey Mare” or “Holy Mary,” though its true origins remain debated. At its heart, the Mari Lwyd involves a horse’s skull mounted on a pole, draped in a white sheet and often decorated with ribbons, bells, and glowing eye sockets. The figure is carried door to door by a group of revellers du
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