Welsh Folk Customs

Subject: Welsh Folk Customs
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:24 AM

Is "Welsh Folk Customs" by Trefor M. Owen (1978) the best account of said customs or have other books been published since that might offer more information?

cheers

Les Jones

Subject: RE: Welsh Folk Customs
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 07:44 AM

The Mari Lwyd was in my dream last night after watching a video of the old C4 'Future of Things Past' documentary to put me in the mood for Hallowe'en. The footage I link to here seems a bit contrived compared to that of Doc Rowe used on the programme, but it still lifts my weary old heart to see it.

Subject: RE: Welsh Folk Customs
From: Cats
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 08:27 AM

You could try pm ing Dr Price. He's a 'recognised authority' on welsh folk customs.

Subject: RE: Welsh Folk Customs
From: Splott Man
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 08:55 AM

Mari Lwyd

Try this...

Dr Price looks after this website

Subject: RE: Welsh Folk Customs
From: sian, west wales
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 10:45 AM

In terms of books, the Trevor Owen one is still the best and most thorough overview. (Someone borrowed mine and didn't return it ... and I think it's out of print now.) There are other books which discuss individual customs, or overviews of specific localities, but can't think of anything comprehensive. And, of course, quite a few of them are in Welsh, so TO's is still the best for the English language market.

Seems to me that there's a 'full' version and a 'condensed' version.

You looking for anything in particular?

sian

Subject: RE: Welsh Folk Customs
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 11:03 AM

No, I bought it about 25 years ago and I was fascinated by it. I came across it again and have just started re-reading it. I guess I would be most interested in books of Welsh folk dance tunes.

Subject: RE: Welsh Folk Customs
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 04:01 AM