Some Welsh wedding customs, like Ystafell (meaning “chamber” or “room”), originate exclusively from Cymru (Wales). In this tradition, the bride-to-be presents all her dowry and household goods to show that she’s well-prepared for marriage. Other customs, like handfasting, were adopted…
Fiction Welsh History Books of Legend and New Imaginings
Reading fiction Welsh history books is like time-traveling in an author’s imagination while learning a little real history, too. And what could be better than that? In this list of carefully selected Welsh fiction books, prepare to meet kings, princes,…
Where To Find the Best Welsh Audio Books
Listening to Welsh audio books is the perfect way to hear Welsh spoken by native speakers. While we know Cymraeg as a beautiful and poetic language, it can also be tongue-twisting for outsiders. Hearing someone speak it properly and naturally…
Books About Old Welsh Traditions
Despite modern lifestyles and technological advances, many old Welsh traditions have survived. They’ve been practiced for centuries and are still vital to Welsh culture. The books below discuss customs such as Mari Lwyd, Welsh traditional dress, Welsh food traditions, courting…
Welsh Themes In the Story of Wales
These non-fiction books about Welsh themes cover topics from history to food to politics and the story of the Welsh flag. If you’d like to learn more about this fascinating country, you’ll probably enjoy this list. Before we dive into…
Welsh Fairy Tales To Keep You Up Past Your Bedtime
What’s the difference between Welsh fairy tales and folk tales? Fairy tales are stories that have to do with fairies—in this case, the Tylwyth Teg—or other magical beings and supernatural occurrences. Folk tales are stories handed down in a culture…