Welsh traditions

Some are unusual and others are downright weird. We spoke to Cadw about Christmas traditions in Wales from yesteryear

Jamie Oliver’s recipe for the traditional Welsh soup with lamb and root vegetables is so delicious. Plus, it’s dairy-free and gluten-free!

“To be born Welsh, Is to be born privileged. Not with a silver spoon in your mouth, But music in your blood, And poetry in your soul.” www.welshgifts.co.uk/welsh-tradition-postcard-to-be-born-welsh.ir?cName=welsh-souvenirs-welsh-postcards (Celts, Celtic, Welsh, quote)

Welsh Cakes ~ somewhere between a scone, a pancake, and an English muffin, these sweet treats are easy and fun to make!

A traditional recipe for Bara Brith, which translates as "speckled bread" in Welsh. This recipe makes a large, rich Bara Brith tea loaf, but is made with SR flour and not yeast, so it can be made very quickly and easily. However, you do need to allow time to soak the fruit overnight, but after that, it's a very simple "all in one" recipe for this beautiful Welsh tea loaf.

If you’ve come across a Jones, Evans or Davies in your family tree, chances are you have Welsh ancestry. But what’s the history and meaning behind these traditional Welsh surnames? Read on to find out.

The original specialists for Welsh love spoons offering the largest collection of love spoon designs from Wales' best love spoon carvers.

The Ordovices, Silures, Demetae, Gangani, and Deceangli are the five ancient Welsh tribes that occupied Wales during the Roman invasion.

In the past few years, the Mari Lwyd tradition has taken on something of a cult status which has seen it begin to morph again, and move into new territory with modern Pagans, and people somewhere in that margin between Goths and almost-Pagans, taking an interest.

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