Mari Lwyd

To celebrate Old New Year (13 January) the Mari Lwyd came to the Prom in Aberystwyth.

Sang the songs in the traditional dialect versions:

Wel dyma ni’n dwad

Gyfeillion diniwad

I ofyn cawn gennad i ganu …

(Here we come, innocent friends, to ask if we can sing …)

Then watched the starlings settling under the pier at sunset,

Before a disorderly parade through the town

Culminating at the Clock Tower for more music and song

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

Author: Greg Hill

Awenydd/Poet, Cultural Critic

One thought on “Mari Lwyd”

  1. That’s awesome! It’s really fun to see old customs still enjoyed in the present, underlined by the fact that it’s a brand new year! Happy New Year!

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