Pack of 6 Christmas cards 'Yr Hen Gaseg' by Valériane Leblond

Pack of 6 Christmas cards 'Yr Hen Gaseg' by Valériane Leblond

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Pack of 6 Christmas cards by Valériane Leblond, inspired by the tradition of y Fari Lwyd (the Grey Mare), which dates from the late 1700 up until 1920. Most prevalent in the South Wales regions of Monmouthshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorgan, the custom involved a group of merrymakers carrying a horse's skull decorated with rosettes and ribbons, with a white bedsheet to cover the carrier, calling at every house and pub in the village, singing and reciting mischievous verses. Having declined by around 1920, there has been an increase in interest in the tradition more recently, prompting something of a revival of the custom.

6 of 1 design, with envelopes. Blank inside for your message.