Mari lwyd

Stephen Price ‘Give us rhyme for rhyme through the wood of the door Then open the door if you fail’ Mari Lwyd, the mysterious and menacing cloaked horse, is perhaps one of our most spectacular winter traditions. Her ghostly skull and white robes, baubles for eyes and a mane of translucent colours prove an unsettling, […]

Y Mari Lwyd meme by Welsh illustrator Coll CJ Ellis, who can be found on social media sites to see some cool art & Welsh cultural info.

Mari Lwyd 💀🐴🌲✨ The Mari Lwyd custom was performed during winter festivities, it’s thought to be a pre-Christian Welsh tradition believed to bring good luck. #throwback

The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it mistletoe, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and skeletal horses demanding entrance to our homes. Yes, it is nearly time for the annual appearance …

It’s hard to know how many folklore traditions started, or where they have come from. Mari Lwyd is one such Welsh tradition.

Kirsty Ryder on Instagram: “Reposting my Mari Lwyd drawing to join in on yesterday’s #spiritsofyulechallenge ! ✨ I really wanted to redo this as it’s just a quick…”