The Mari Lwyd (Welsh: Y Fari Lwyd, [1] [ə ˈvaːri ˈlʊi̯d] ⓘ) is a wassailing folk custom in South Wales. The tradition entails the use of an eponymous hobby horse which is made from a …

In the darkest months of the Welsh year, a white horse appears: the mysterious, menacing Mari Lwyd. Jude Rogers steps into one of Wales' most eerie midwinter traditions and uncovers the …

2014年6月14日 · One of the most well-known Welsh customs is the Mari Lwyd, meaning 'Grey Mare', a horse-figure carried from door to door by wassail-singing groups during the Christmas …

The Mari Lwyd, Wales’ Christmas horse, is a somewhat similar fantastical animal. But unlike the mythical Yule Cat or Krampus, the mischievous Mari Lwyd is a being that you might really see …

2017年12月21日 · One seasonal specimen that’s more likely to inspire nightmares than visions of sugar plums is the Mari Lwyd of South Wales, a festive, skeletal horse spirit with a penchant …

Amidst the rolling hills and misty valleys of Wales, a peculiar figure draped in folklore and mystery makes its appearance each winter: Mari Lwyd. With its horse skull adorned with ribbons and …

THE MARI LWYD (in Welsh, Y Fari Lwyd) is one of the strangest and most ancient of a number of customs with which people in Glamorgan and Gwent used to mark the passing of the darkest …

The Mari Lwyd is uniquely Welsh, yet part of a tradition stretching across Europe and beyond, and back in time to the earliest cave-painted shaman figures in their animal masks. Seasonal …

Mari Lwyd is a Welsh tradition that happens on or around 25 January. It involves a group of people singing and parading a horse's skull, adorned with ribbons and other decorations, …

2024年9月5日 · The Mari Lwyd tradition is a captivating and enduring aspect of Welsh folklore, steeped in history, mystery, and the spirit of communal celebration. From its ancient origins to …