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2025-01-03 19:15:24 UTC

Bevan Thomas on Nostr: The most famous Welsh Christmas wassailing tradition is when a troupe carries a horse ...

The most famous Welsh Christmas wassailing tradition is when a troupe carries a horse skull on a pole (the "Mari Lwyd") to a house and sings a song requesting admittance. Once inside, the Mari Lwyd runs around neighing and snapping its jaws, creating havoc and scaring children.

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