The culture of Wales is distinct, with its own language, customs, festivals, music, art, cuisine, mythology, history, and politics. Wales is primarily...
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Cardiff. A distinct Welsh culture emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was briefly united under...
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The history of what is now Wales (Welsh: Cymru) begins with evidence of a Neanderthal presence from at least 230,000 years ago, while Homo sapiens arrived...
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New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and...
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Welsh people (redirect from People of Wales)
native to Wales who share a common ancestry, history and culture. Wales is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. The majority of people living...
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The Prince of Wales is sometimes presented and invested with the insignia of his rank and dignity in the manner of a coronation. The title is usually...
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Jimmy Donal Wales (born August 7, 1966), also known as Jimbo Wales, is an American Internet entrepreneur, webmaster, and former financial trader. He is...
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Hiraeth (category Culture of Wales)
context of Wales and Welsh culture. It is a mixture of longing, yearning, nostalgia, wistfulness or an earnest desire for the Wales of the past. The Cornish...
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the cultures of Europe, the individual cultures of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the impact of the British Empire. The culture of the...
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Religion in Wales has become increasingly diverse over the years. Christianity was the religion of virtually all of the Welsh population until the late...
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certain days of the year in Wales both currently and historically, including festivities originating in Welsh, Celtic, English and Christian cultures. As recorded...
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The Music of Wales (Welsh: Cerddoriaeth Cymru), particularly singing, is a significant part of Welsh national identity, and the country is traditionally...
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Cornwall Culture of Sussex Culture of Yorkshire Culture of Northern Ireland Culture of Scotland Culture of Wales Culture of Vatican City Culture of the European...
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Prince of Wales (Welsh: Tywysog Cymru, pronounced [təu̯ˈəsoɡ ˈkəmrɨ]; Latin: Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the male heir...
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languages of Wales include the Welsh language, which is an official language of Wales, and English, which is also considered an official language in Wales. The...
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Cool Cymru (category Culture of Wales)
the popularity of bands such as Catatonia, Stereophonics and Manic Street Preachers. The term Cool Cymru (Cymru is the Welsh name for Wales) derived as a...
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"Managing World Heritage Sites in Wales | Cadw". cadw.gov.wales. Retrieved 2023-02-12. Concordat between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Welsh...
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Mari Lwyd (category Culture of Wales)
ˈvaːri ˈlʊi̯d] ) is a wassailing folk custom found in South Wales. The tradition entails the use of an eponymous hobby horse which is made from a horse's skull...
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Welsh English (redirect from English language in Wales)
Speech example An example of a male with a South Wales accent (Rob Brydon). Problems playing this file? See media help. Welsh English (Welsh: Saesneg Gymreig)...
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Welsh mythology (redirect from Mythology of Wales)
mythology consists of both folk traditions developed in Wales, and traditions developed by the Celtic Britons elsewhere before the end of the first millennium...
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The historic counties of Wales (Welsh: siroedd hynafol) were the thirteen sub-divisions used in Wales from either 1282 and 1535, up to their abolition...
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Eisteddfod of Wales (Welsh: Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) is the largest of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales. Its eight days of competitions...
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Plaid Cymru (redirect from Party of Wales)
PLYDE KUM-ree; Welsh: [plaid ˈkəmri], lit. 'Party of Wales'; officially Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales, and often referred to simply as Plaid) is a centre-left...
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Culture of Scotland Culture of the Isle of Man Culture of Wales Culture of Cornwall Culture of Brittany Culture of Asturias Galician culture Celt (disambiguation)...
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of Wales Birds of Wales Mammals of Wales List of Welsh breeds Islands of Wales Lakes of Wales Mountains of Wales Volcanoes in Wales Rivers of Wales Waterfalls...
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Sin-eater (section In Wales and the Welsh Marches)
sin-eating as a form of ritual. It is most commonly associated with Scotland, Ireland, Wales, English counties bordering Wales, and Welsh culture. While there...
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symbols of Wales include various official and unofficial images and other symbols. The Welsh language is considered a symbol and icon of Wales and considered...
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Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III...
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Welsh cuisine (redirect from Cuisine of Wales)
traditional cookery of Wales originates from the daily meals of peasant folk, unlike other cultures where meals often started in the kitchens of the gentry and...
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Cultural relationship between the Welsh and the English (category Culture of Wales)
of south Wales. By attracting labour from the rural areas, this produced new urban concentrations of Welsh speakers, and helped build the culture of the...
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