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Gŵyl Dewi 2021 Wales celebrated

How we celebrated St David's Day 2021

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  • Traditions
Lisa Jen sitting on a wall in Snowdonia.

Celtic connections: the story of folk music in Wales 

The musical connections between the Celtic nations run deep. Charles Williams explores the history of Welsh folk music and its modern expressions.

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  • Music
  • Arts
  • Traditions
A Mari Lwyd and dancers.

The midwinter majesty of the Mari Lwyd

Jude Rogers uncovers the origins of one of Wales' most eerie midwinter traditions, the Mari Lwyd.

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  • Winter
  • Traditions
interior of church with highly decorative walls.

Christmas and New Year Traditions

When Welsh people wish you 'Nadolig Llawen', they’re not just thinking about ordinary festivities. They're thinking about horses’ skulls, 3am hymn-singing, odd apples, mountain races and seaside swims too. Jude Rogers dips into the deep Welsh midwinter traditions

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  • Heritage
  • Traditions
  • Myths & Legends
A girl holding a leek in her mouth

Celebrating Welsh icons

What do dragons, wooden spoons and leeks all have in common? They're all symbols of modern Wales.

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  • Traditions
  • National Symbols
  • Myths & Legends
A crowd of people sat in a field looking towards an outdoor festival stage with a hill in the background

Celebrated dates in the Welsh calendar

There's a lot going on in Wales, no matter the time of year. Here are a few very Welsh dates for your calendar.

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  • Information
  • Festivals
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
brightly coloured buildings of Portmerion, Gwynedd, designed and built in the style of an Italian village

A past to cherish

Learn about Wales' fascinating history and discover a country full of rich culture, heritage and tradition.

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  • History
  • Heritage
  • Traditions
  • Identity

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