Jenjin Report post Posted December 19, 2023 (edited) Welsh cakes and ale with a smattering of dried lavender. An echo of the rites of Rhiannon, the Great Queen and Mother of Horses, the Mari Lwyd is a Midwinter tradition in Wales. The beribboned Grey Mare travels door to door with her entourage, seeking permission to wassail and initiate a contest of wit: the pwnco, a battle of improvised verses filled with good-natured ridicule set to song. If the Mari party were victorious, they were invited into the home to partake of ale and cakes and provide entertainment for the family. Edited December 24, 2023 by Jenjin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
