Nothing like a traditional horse drawn wagon through the Christmas Parade here in the valley! P.S. The roundabout was extra fun ☺️🎄🐎 #thereishopeequine #horses #horsetrainer #achievements #christmas | ThereisHopeequine

The Welsh Tradition of Mari Lywd "What does Mari Lwyd do? Mari is taken around a village traditionally, often between Christmas Day and Twelfth Night, She is dressed with festive lights and decorations, and is usually accompanied by an ostler, and in some regions like Ystradgynlais in the Swansea Valleys, other folk characters like a jester and a Lady. This brings the tradition closer together with Mummers' Plays, a tradition of performances by the working classes in the 18th century. When the g