EP133 Christmas Special: The Other Mari Lwyd – Wales' Uncanny Yuletide Visitor (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees)

Dive into the Christmas revelry with singing and dancing, but
beware: there's a darker side to these Victorian traditions
involving a frightening hag and a horse-skulled Christmas visitor.

Uncover strange tales of festive celebrations, the Welsh love for
singing in the 'land of song', the long-standing links between
Morris Dancing and the Mari Lwyd, and introducing the bizarre
Aderyn Pig Llwyd, a horse-headed creature adding an eerie touch
to Christmas streets.


Will you be ready for the unexpected this holiday season?


Explore the gothic lore with Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) on the
Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare!


Until next time, nos da - and Nadolig llawen/ merry
Christmas! 


 


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WHAT IS THE GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES PODCAST WITH MARK
REES?

The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghosts
and ghost stories, lore, myths and legends.


Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales/
Paranormal Wales) in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast
takes a fascinating look at the country's countless curious
subjects by combining decades of research from many books and
articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes.


Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to
fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are
uploaded every other (Folklore) Thursday and feature everything
from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons, with the odd
wicked - and not-so-wicked - witch along the way.


Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd
special guest, an occasional live ghost hunt, and all sorts of
crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark folklore and
Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions, and everyone's
favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd
herself.


Dare you explore haunted Wales? From the sublime mountains and
cascading waterfalls to the bustling cities and remote farms, go
in search of the paranormal and the unexplained in all corners of
Cymru - think of it as opening the Welsh The X-Files... and some
tenuous Ghostbusters links!


Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for
more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit
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Books by Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales etc.)

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It's spooky time!