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The culture of Wales encompasses the Welsh language, customs, festivals, music, art, cuisine, mythology, history, and politics.Wales is primarily represented by the symbol of the red Welsh Dragon, but other national emblems include the leek and the daffodil.
The Welsh (Welsh: Cymry) are an ethnic group and nation native to Wales who share a common ancestry, history and culture. [10] Wales is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. The majority of people living in Wales are British citizens. [11] In Wales, the Welsh language (Welsh: Cymraeg) is protected by law. [12]
Welsh culture was important in these areas; for example, the National Eisteddfod of Wales was held in either Liverpool or Birkenhead six times between 1884 and 1929. Changes to the electoral system meant that, by the end of the 19th century, a Welsh presence began to be felt in British politics.
The more stable social and political environment provided by the Aberffraw administration allowed the natural development of Welsh culture, particularly in literature. [2] [6] Tradition originating from The History of Gruffudd ap Cynan attributes Gruffudd I as reforming the orders of bards and musicians.
Welsh folk culture (3 C, 1 P) Food and drink in Wales (6 C, 4 P) G. Gardening in Wales (4 C, 2 P) H. Halloween (8 C, 32 P) ... Pages in category "Culture of Wales"
Other important holidays were the feasts of St Patrick (Gwyl Badric) on 17 March; St. Quiricus (Gwyl Giric) on 16 June; the Beheading of John the Baptist (called in Welsh Gwyl Ieuan y Moch – St. John of the Swine – as it was the day the pigs were turned out into the woods to forage through the winter [2]) on 29 August; St Michael (Gwyl ...
Nearly £2 million will be spent by the Welsh Government promoting Wales’s participation at the World Cup in Qatar. A series of projects supporting culture, arts and heritage will be launched in ...
From the mid 19th century until 1914, Wales experienced a strengthened political culture, religious and cultural revival, renewed interest in Welsh literature, the revival of eisteddfodau. There was a thriving economy a renewed interest in Welsh language, and music, non-conformist Christianity and the emergence of strong national identity ...