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62. History
Visit our museums and experience them. And more than any other place,the Eisteddfod will give you the very essence of welsh culture.
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/3922/history.html
Note: this is the history I would pass to my children if I had any, in lieu of that I pass it on to my nephews and to you my readersKarl
THIS IS OUR HISTORY!
To be Welsh it is not solely enough to hang out a flag, celebrate St. David's Day with sending Grandmother daffodils, and to have several recordings of choirs or folk tunes. To be Welsh means a pride in your heritage, it means knowing your language (at least a little of it), it means knowing your history with your own heroes, it means knowing your literature and your music, it means knowing your faith (and the importance it played in keeping the light of THE FAITH alive), it means embracing the very essence of what it is to be a child of CYMRU I shall embark on a journey to pass on to you that essence of CYMRU that I hope will lead you on a path of healthy pride in who you are; and, in time, that you will also be able to pass that same essence on to your followers.
CYMRU is the nation on the west coast of Britain, and it is one of the seven Celtic nations (Ireland, Scotland, Mann, Cornwalls, Brittany, Galacia, and Wales). We are the original people who settled Britain. We were dispossessed of our lands and forced west by the invading Saxons. Our right to our own nation has been opposed by the Romans, the Saxons, the Normans, and now the British; but as a people we have survived and have flourished in many ways. To reach a timetable of our earliest history; push this button

63. BethCymraeg
dusty shelves of linguists and tourist's teatowels. Without a Welshlanguage, there can be no welsh culture! How did Welsh Survive?
http://www.geocities.com/mhaille21/bethCymraeg.htm
Why Welsh? HEB IAITH, HEB TIR!
Without a tongue, without a land! So why would anyone want to learn Welsh? As we approach a new millennium, in the age of the information super-highway, where English is established as THE language with which to communicate with billions of people around the world, the language of business and popular culture, why would anyone want to learn a language that has remained relatively unchanged for two thousand years? Well, what's the alternitive? Should we all adhere to one language, allowing the rest to disappear into some historical obscurity? What a boring world that would be!
I wanted to learn Welsh for a variety of reasons. Firstly, I am proud of my Celtic heritage and want to revive something of that heritage, to speak the language of my fore-fathers, to read 'Y Gododdin' or the works of Dafydd ap Gwilym in their native tongue. Secondly, I want to, in my own small way, help to save the language from following the fate of Manx or Cornish, who are now no man's language and sit on the dusty shelves of linguists and tourist's tea-towels. Without a Welsh language, there can be no Welsh culture!
How did Welsh Survive?

64. A Welsh American Portfolio
The strength and richness of the welsh culture stems from over onethousand years of struggle to maintain its individual identity.
http://www.wiu.edu/foliopress/welsh/

65. WELSH-L Web Site
For those who are new to welsh culture, there is a soc.culture.welsh FAQ list,with much information (in English) about Wales and all things Welsh.
http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/liosta/welsh-l/
SMO Rannsaich WELSH-L
@listserv.heanet.ie Welsh language discussion list
WELSH-L Web site
List archives.
List information from L-Soft:
Members
WELSH-L FAQ: list of answers to common administrative questions concerning list functions (in English).
Welcome message sent to new WELSH-L subscribers (in Welsh).
Welcome message sent to new WELSH-L subscribers (English translation).
The Gaelic-L family of lists
The list WELSH-L is for discussions in the Welsh language (or the related languages Breton and Cornish). There are occasional postings in English which discuss learners' questions or Welsh grammar questions. WELSH-L is also a good resource for intermediate or advanced learners of Welsh, who may find that following the list improves their language skills. If you are just beginning to learn Welsh, you would probably prefer the list Cymraeg-L , which is for beginners and contains a lot of English (with a glossary or translation for each Welsh posting). Other Internet resources on Welsh language and culture are listed below. Subscribing to WELSH-L:
If your name is "Joe Bloggs" you subscribe to Welsh-L by sending a one-line message:

66. Searchuno.co.uk : The UK Web Directory: Wales/Society And Culture
http//www.welshwelcome.com. welsh culture pop Discover Wales everything from artsand crafts to language and literature, history and mythology to sports and
http://www.searchuno.co.uk/Wales/Society_and_Culture/

About Us Our Mission Contact Us
the entire directory only this category Advanced Search Make Searchuno my home page Add a Link New Links ... Wales : Society and Culture
CATEGORIES:
Charities
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual
Genealogy
History ...
Religion
LINKS:
Associated Law Societies of Wales. pop Comprises the seventeen historical local Law Societies in Wales. Includes Welsh Legal Digest, Wales Law Today, a members notice board and legal resources. http://www.waleslaw.org.uk/
Croeso Cymru pop Emphasises the Welsh-speaking aspect of Wales. Information about people and places, language and culture, events and festivals, and a brief history of Wales. http://www.welshwelcome.com
Welsh Culture pop Discover Wales - everything from arts and crafts to language and literature, history and mythology to sports and politics. http://welshculture.about.com
Broadband for the valleys! Petition Addressed to the Welsh government, to promote the inclusion of ASDL service in additional areas of the South Wales valleys. http://www.petitiononline.com/adsl/petition.html

67. Who In The United States Can Help Me Study Welsh Culture And History?
back to Wales. Who in the United States canhelp me study welsh culture and history?
http://www.britainusa.com/faq/xq/asp/SID.533/qx/showfaq.htm
Britain A - Z Search FAQs Advanced Search Currency, VAT, Customs and Excise Customs, Holidays and Traditions Education ... back to Wales Who in the United States can help me study Welsh culture and history? E-mail this page Print Version North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History This website is maintained by British Information Services (BIS), the New York based Press and Public Affairs Office of the British Embassy in Washington DC. With respect to documents and information on this website neither the British Embassy in Washington, nor their employees and contractors make any warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Additionally, the British Embassy in Washington assume no legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process disclosed herein and do not represent that use of such information, product, or process would not infringe on privately owned rights.

68. Hanes Dawnsio - Welsh Dance History
Brief section on the history and reviving of this form of dance.Category Arts Performing Arts Dance Folk Dancing Celtic Welsh...... traditional tunes, many of which were dance tunes. By the start of thiscentury, folk dancing contributed very little to welsh culture.
http://www.welshfolkdance.org.uk/dawnsiau/hanes_dawnsio.htm
Cymdeithas Ddawns Werin Cymru
Welsh Folk Dance Society Hanes Dawnsiau Cymreig - Welsh Folk Dance History Bu hanes dawnsiau gwerin Cymru yn un eithaf trist. Gyda dyfodiad y sectau Anghydffurfiol yn y ddeunawfed ganrif a'r bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, fe edrychodd y capeli ar y celfyddydau a diwylliant gwerinol Cymreig fel pethau pechadurus iawn. Fe wnaeth y capeli, y capelwyr, y diaconiaid a pregethwyr mawr y dydd fel Thomas Charles o'r Bala, eu gorau glas i gael gwared o bob math o ddifyrrwch gwerinol "pechadurus" fel dawnsio, canu gwerin, gwyliau Mabsant a cherddoriaeth werin yn gyffredinol, ac eithrio, wrth gwrs, canu emynau a cherddoriaeth y capel. Gorfodwyd pobl i gydymffurfio (!!) yn y gymdeithas Gymreig a Chymraeg ond roedd rhai yn ymladd yn erbyn y drefn ac yn dal i ddawnsio (ond ar ôl tynnu llenni'r ty!!).
Heddiw, mae dros ugain o grwpiau dawnsio i oedolion a channoedd ar gannoedd o dimau yn yr ysgolion ac yn Adrannau ac Aelwydydd yr Urdd drwy Gymru. Mae Eisteddfod yr Urdd yn hybu'r dawnsio ac yn denu miloedd o bobl ifanc i gystadlu pob blwyddyn. Mae Gwyl Plant Gwent a Gwyl Plant Cymru yn llwyddiant mawr gyda dros fil o blant yn cymryd rhan, y rhan fwyaf o Dde Cymru. Mae Gwyl Ifan Caerdydd hefyd yn un o ddigwyddiadau mawr y flwyddyn gyda dros ddau gant o ddawnswyr hyn o bob cwr o Gymru yn cymryd rhan, a phawb mewn gwisg draddodiadol. The history of Welsh folk dancing is quite a sad one. With the advent of the Non-conformist sects in the 18th and 19th centuries, the chapels saw the Welsh folk arts and customs as ones that were very sinful and not in keeping with chapel teaching. The chapels, chapel-folk, deacons and preachers, some of them the greats of their day like Thomas Charles, Bala, did their utmost to stamp out all sorts of sinful" folk entertainment such as dancing, folk singing, Mabsant festivals and folk music generally, except, of course, hymn singing and music in the chapels. People had to conform (!!) to peer pressure in the Welsh and Welsh-speaking society, although some did resist the pressure and continued to dance (but only after closing the curtains of the house first!!).

69. St. David's Day
trip and links. welsh culture Immerse yourself in welsh culture withthe help of About.com guide Rosalind Davies. Covering such
http://www.allthatwomenwant.com/stdavid.htm
ALL THAT WOMEN WANT HOUSE AND HOME PARENTING ENTERTAINMENT ... FEEDBACK
St. David's Day Saint David and Saint David's Day
The history of St. David and a flavour of the celebrations which take place each year on the 1st March in the homes, schools and streets of Wales. St. David's Day - The National Holiday Of The Welsh
Who was St. David and how did the leek come to be the national emblem of Wales are two of the questions answered on this page of information about the Welsh saint. The Land Of My Fathers
Links to all things Welsh including a special page about Saint David and the celebrations each year on 1st March, plus culture, entertainment, business and more. St. David's Day e-cards
Only two to choose from, a Welsh dragon design and a pretty daffodil design that you can send to your friends as part of your St. David's Day celebration. Wales Wide Web Traditional Welsh Recipes
A page of traditional Welsh recipes including Glamorgan sausages, Bara Claddu, Welsh cakes, Welsh rarebit and laver bread. Welsh Recipes
Another collection of traditional Welsh recipes including rhubarb tart, honey cakes, creamed leek soup, parsley pie and currant bread.

70. Headline News From Sky News - Witness The Event
Dr Rowan Williams was the last person to receive the honour in an openair serviceat the National Eisteddfod, a celebration of welsh culture being held this
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-12070129,00.html
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Welsh Cultural honour Gorsedd of Bards Factfile
NEXT HEAD OF CHURCH BECOMES DRUID The next Archbishop of Canterbury has been made an honorary white druid as part of an ancient Celtic cultural tradition. Dr Rowan Williams was the last person to receive the honour in an open-air service at the National Eisteddfod, a celebration of Welsh culture being held this week at St David's, west Wales. Dr Williams, who was last month named as the successor to Dr George Carey, was made a member of the Gorsedd of Bards for his contribution to the Welsh language and Welsh culture. The current Archbishop of Wales has criticised the press for portraying the role as a pagan one. Distinguished He said the suggestion that the honour was linked to paganism was offensive, and described the award as "one of the greatest honours which Wales can bestow on her citizens". The Gorsedd comprises Welsh-speaking poets, writers, musicians, artists and others who have made a distinguished contribution to Welsh language and culture.

71. Westisles Gateway
spear fencing sword and shield medieval arts and sciences Pinellas County USA stickjock glave Florentine shield Celt roman welsh culture history historic pre
http://www.westisles.org/
Welcome to the Westisles gateway for the West Florida local chapters of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). This gateway site is provided by the Shire of the Storm to better promote the SCA chapters in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida (USA For more information on the SCA and the Kingdom of Trimaris ; (Florida, south Georga branch of the SCA) please click on the Trimarian Shield. A History of Trimaris can be found here The West Florida chapters of the SCA, located in the very heart of Trimaris are some of the most active in the Kingdom and indeed the Known World. Follow the links below to find out more about these chapters of the SCA or click here for more information on this fine organization of history enthusiasts. West Florida chapters of the SCA are; Incipient Shire of
Bentonshire, Hernando County, Florida. T he Shire of Brinesidemoo r, Mannatee County

72. Welsh Culture
welsh culture. We are fiercely proud of our Welsh inheritance and constantlylook for ways to celebrate it. Our involvement in European
http://www.rctednet.net/penpychprimary/welshculture.htm
Welsh Culture We are fiercely proud of our Welsh inheritance and constantly look for ways to celebrate it. Our involvement in European Education provided an ideal platform for this, as does enjoying fully our St Davids Day and our Local Heritage. Under the National Curriculum Welsh language is taught as a second language at Pen Pych. We rely on our links with advisory staff for advice and support. The development beginning in the Nursery with games, rhymes and songs is further developed on the weather, favorite activities and sports etc.

73. Victoria Welsh Society
Our mandate is to promote and celebrate Wales and welsh culture in Victoria,British Columbia, Canada. VICTORIA WELSH SOCIETY elcome
http://www.victoriawelshsociety.org/
V ICTORIA W ELSH S OCIETY elcome to the Victoria Welsh Society web page. The current Victoria Welsh Society was founded in 1979 by several Welsh friends at the house of Dr. and Mrs. David Lintern. Since then, the society has expanded to over 100 members. Its mandate is to promote Welsh culture in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The membership reflects the reality of modern Wales, so that while some of our members speak Welsh fluently, the majority are English speaking. In addition to those born in Wales, membership includes people born in other countries, such as Canada, USA, England, and Scotland. Anyone is encouraged to participate whether they are actually Welsh, have Welsh friends, or are just interested in Welsh culture.
The Welsh Society of Victoria is small but active and has a variety of events throughout the year including sing-alongs, St. David's Day and Christmas dinners, and film evenings. A regular newsletter is produced several times a year and there are lessons every week for those wishing to learn Welsh. The society has also hosted many of the best known Welsh male voice choirs over the years. For further information, send an e-mail to: info@victoriawelshsociety.org

74. Carmarthen - Orientation & Excursion
various places of interest, and the tour will form the introduction for the requiredcourse, Over Here An Introduction to Wales and welsh culture, which will
http://www.central.edu/abroad/wales/orientation.html
Orientation There will be extensive orientation activities during your first two weeks in Wales. These are designed to help you settle into Trinity College and to get a feel for your new environment. The culmination of this period will be a four-day bus tour of Wales. Visits to the Roman ruins at Caerleon, the stunning Tintern Abbey, the town and castle of Caenarfon, the seaside town of Aberystwyth, Snowdonia and the Preseli Hills are just some of the stops on the itinerary. The emphasis is on introducing students to the diversity of the Welsh landscape and the richness of Welsh history and culture. Lectures will be given at various places of interest, and the tour will form the introduction for the required course, Over Here - An Introduction to Wales and Welsh Culture, which will continue throughout the semester. Cultural Activities and Excursions
A day outing to the city of Cardiff, including a visit to the National Museum of Wales, and if possible, attending a rugby match.

75. CeltCity -=- Celtic Community Worldwide: CULTURE - Welsh
Navigator. CULTURE Welsh. go to MODERN welsh culture. In these pageswe have listed various articles related to modern Celtic culture.
http://www.celtcity.com/cu/cu_welsh.html

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Get Your Webmail Navigator CULTURE: Welsh go to... The Celts CeltNews Societies Culture Bookshelf Regions CeltCity Mail CeltCards CeltCollege CeltMall Contact Us Full coverage events Online Celtic courses Music Books Toys ... e-Cards for all events Celtcity Home Bookshelf History Music ... Cornish
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In these pages we have listed various articles related to modern Celtic culture. As more information is collated these articles will be listed under categories for easy access. Notice:
Please note that currently we are preparing the Cultural pages and more will be available over the coming weeks. In the interests of creating a truly international Celtic community site CeltCity wishes to provide an avenue for interested parties to contribute to this site. Please contact us via the contact form if you wish to submit something for this or any section within this site.
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76. Guardian Unlimited | Archive Search
an advantage when it comes to learning other European languages and that saving thelanguage is an important part of protecting welsh culture from being swept
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,3863524,00.htm
Broadcasting resources Sign of the times First Edition/C4 Guardian Unlimited Tuesday May 11, 1999 The newly elected Welsh National Assembly meets in Cardiff for the first time tomorrow. Broadly speaking, its sixty members will take over the administrative duties previously performed by the Welsh Office - a government department based in Cardiff. What is the significance of the Welsh Assembly?
Although the Assembly will have no tax-raising powers and is therefore limited in what it can do, its creation symbolically recognises Wales as a country separate from England, and allows the Welsh to be administered by members that they themselves have democratically elected. Proceedings in the Welsh Assembly will be conducted in either English or Welsh, depending on what language any speaker decides to use, and a simultaneous translation will be available via headphones. The proceedings of the Assembly will be published in both English and Welsh. How many members will speak Welsh?
No one can accurately predict at this stage. All parties have some members who can only speak English, and almost all the rest use English as their main language. Some members will undoubtedly speak Welsh as a point of principle, but most informed estimates reckon that at least 80% of the proceedings will take place in English. How many people speak Welsh?

77. NY Welsh Homepage / Gwefan Cymraeg Efrog Newydd
of the activities and organizations of the Welsh Community in New York City and itsenvirons, as well as general information on Wales, welsh culture and other
http://www.mindspring.com/~pcgraves/main.htm
Sut mae'r hwyl? Bwriad y gwefan hon yw cyflwyno mewn dull cynhwysfawr, y digwyddiadau a'r sefydliadau sydd wrth galon y Cymry yn Efrog Newydd a'i chyffiniau. Yma hefyd ceir gwybodaeth cryno am Gymru, diwylliant Cymreig a phethau eraill gyda chysylltiadau Cymreig. Os ydych yn enedigol o Gymru, o dras Cymreig neu gyda diddordeb yng Nghymru, darllenwch ymlaen i weld ym mhle y cewch flas o'r Hen Wlad yn Efrog Newydd. Hefyd cewch ddarganfod mwy am Gymru a'r diwylliant Cymreig mewn mannua eraill yng Ngogledd America. This home page is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of the activities and organizations of the Welsh Community in New York City and its environs, as well as general information on Wales, Welsh culture and other interesting Welsh-oriented links. Whether you are from Wales, of Welsh background, or simply have an interest in "things Welsh," please read on to learn about the activities and organizations you can be part of in the New York area, as well as to find out more about Wales and Welsh culture in North America. LinkExchange Member
1. Hysbys - Beth sydd 'mlaen /

78. The Shaping Of Welsh Musical Culture, September 1997
and civil patterns, the sixteenthcentury revival of eisteddfodau, and the late16th and early 17th-century conservation of welsh culture by members of the
http://www.sun.rhbnc.ac.uk/Music/Conferences/97-9-wal.html
Department of Music
The Shaping of Welsh Musical Culture
Bangor, Wales, September 1997
University of Wales, Bangor: The Welsh Music Institute Centre for Advanced Welsh Music Studies Third conference : Friday 5 - Sunday 7 September 1997 Department of Music, University of Wales, Bangor The shaping of Welsh musical culture s.harper@bangor.ac.uk

79. Wales @ Nationalgeographic.com
welsh culture www.britannia.com/celtic/wales Welsh words have you tonguetied?Britannias Guide to Wales relates the fascinating
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0106/feature4/
In Rejuvenated Wales
Step into the world of writers and photographers as they tell you about the best, worst, and quirkiest places and adventures they encountered in the field
Next Door and a World Away
By Simon Worrall Photographs by Vincent J. Musi
Get a taste of what awaits you in print from this compelling excerpt.
Get the whole story in the pages of National Geographic magazine.
Foot-and-mouth disease strikes the Davies-family livestock. Learn more in this late-breaking update
Hear National Geographic staffer Aled Greville demonstrate the multisyllabic tongue twisters of his native language as he reads text from the excerpt at left.
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Author Simon Worrall relates how the Welsh add their own style and flavor to the United States. Get a taste of that flavor with a recipe for Welsh cakes. Then hear the sounds of Wales from native singer Iona Jones In More to Explore the National Geographic Mimosa. They had a model Welsh state in mind, a society entirely Welsh in language, culture, and religion. The Argentine government welcomed settlers to the largely unexplored territory, but hunger and disease took an early toll: By 1867 only 90 settlers remained in what the Welsh called Y Wladfa, The Colony. They persevered and eventually thrived, raising a surplus of wheat and building a strong community. By 1914, when a series of migrations came to an end, about 3,000 Welsh people had come to Patagonia. Today their descendants number about 25,000. Argentina imposed governmental control early on, and Spanish gradually replaced Welsh as the main language, but many continue to nurture their traditions. Since the early 1990s, when retired teachers began giving Welsh lessons, the language has staged a comeback, becoming fashionable even among the non-Welsh.

80. The St. David's Welsh-American Society Of Baltimore
If you're interested in Wales or are of Welsh heritage and you live in the Baltimore area, you can Category Society Ethnicity Welsh Welsh Societies...... Our current membership represents a wide range of knowledge and experience coveringall aspects of welsh culture and history, a heritage we are proud to share
http://www.castlewales.com/balt_std.html
The St. David's Welsh American
Society of Baltimore
established 1986
Cymru am Byth!
Right: St. David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire, Wales. C roeso! W elcome to the St. David's Welsh-American Society of Baltimore's home on the World Wide Web. Thanks for stopping by! ( Diolch yn fawr !) If you're interested in Wales or are of Welsh heritage and you live in the Baltimore area, you should know that there is a local organization you can join to learn more about Wales and celebrate your Welsh heritage. That place is the St David's Welsh-American Society of Baltimore . Our current membership represents a wide range of knowledge and experience covering all aspects of Welsh culture and history, a heritage we are proud to share with others. We invite you to become a part of our group, and join in the celebration of the Land of Our Fathers
The Origins of Our Society
President: Keith Powell / powellaw@aol.com
Vice President: Eugene Owen
Treasurer: Richard Jones
Secretary: Betsy Toland
Program Director: Judy Taylor
Membership Director: Marion Liebson
Member At Large: Richard Truelove Monthly newsletter: Keith Powell For membership information please telephone 410-783-8210
Links to Other Welsh Organizations on the Web
T here are many quality Welsh web sites scattered all over the world covering a wide range of topics, but rather than providing a long list of sites, we decided instead to feature a shorter list of what we believe to be some of the best Welsh resources available on the Internet today.

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The Origins of Our Society

Links to Other Welsh Organizations on the Web

The Shaping of Welsh Musical Culture
Bangor, Wales, September 1997