Mari Lwyd Night

[giveawayboy]

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[latestarter]

Your poem sums up this tradition (which I did not know much of). Thanks.

Interestingly it has a small overlap with the first footing tradition in Scottish (or Celtic?) culture. And being a tall dark-haired (at least I used to be) Scotsman, I have at times been banished from a New Year celebration before midnight, stood out in the cold with a piece of coal, so that I can enter as the first-foot when New Year has arrived.

[giveawayboy]

Oh yes, I've heard of these customs where men of dark hair were preferred over women and fair haired people. Interesting. I don't really believe in luck and don't follow the orthodoxy of any tradition. I have only Scottish ancestry that I know of. But I do so love learning. And no matter how loyal people are to their regional particularities I love seeing the consistencies among the differences in various local traditions. And, love the kilt. Hmmm...no, I won't ask that.

[bdouville]

Thanks for sharing this, Bill. A poetic soul such as yourself should be declared an honorary Welshman.

[giveawayboy]

Thanks, I only hope that I didn't oversimplify or over-romanticize. Mostly I just love this custom. Thanks Bruce. :)

[whobyfire78]

I like :)