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WALES. CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. Martina Šprincová. the Welsh Drag on. daffodil. SYMBOLS. leek . CHRISTMAS TIME. Twelth Nigt, January 5 - removing of all christmas decorations Feast of the Epiphany, January 6 – the Tree Wise Man Day.
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WALES CULTURE AND TRADITIONS Martina Šprincová
the Welsh Dragon daffodil SYMBOLS • leek
CHRISTMAS TIME • Twelth Nigt, January 5 - removing of all christmas decorations • Feast of the Epiphany, January 6 – the Tree Wise Man Day • Christmas Eve, December 24 - children hang up a stocking • Christmas Day, December 25 – giving presents • Gwyl San Steffan (St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day: Dec. 26)
TRADITIONS Saint David's Day, March 1 - the patron saintof Wales - remembrance of his death The Welsh hat - worn by women as part of Welsh national costume
TRADITIONS • Sul y Blodau (Sunday of the Flowers) - beginning of Easter • 1 May - Calan Mai – first day of summer, bonfire night • 16 September - Owain Glyndŵr's rebellion began • 1 November - Calan Gaeaf - first day of winter, people avoid churchyards • 11 December - the death of Llywelyn the Last
LOVE SPOONS • an ornately carved spoonmade from a single piece of wood • specific meanings:a horseshoe for luck, a cross for faith and marriage, or hearts for love
EISTEDDFOD • Welsh festival of literature, music and performance • staged annually in the first week of August
SPORT • cricket • football • rugby • The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff • a capacity of 74,500 seats • used primarily for rugby union and football
WELSH CUISINE Cawl cennin – leek soup Bara brith - sweetbread Welsh lamb Laver bread - seaweed
Sources: • http://www.britannia.com/wales/culture2.html • http://www.homecomingwales.com • www.wikipedia.org • www.google.co.uk THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!