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Mari Lwyd day twenty six: Mari Lwyd. This costume made of a horse's skull adorned with ribbons is a Welsh New Years custom. The ML& her merry men go house to house singing songs that request entry to the home, homeowners rebuff, also in song

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2021-10-27

Christmas Folklore Drink Brands?! https://t.co/7UZjEVOvkZ

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! I had a really fun time designing these little Folklore Drink Brands!

Visit my TeeSpring to grab these cuties on some merch! https://t.co/4a3vPvm19i

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2020-12-26

Mari Lwyd a famous Welsh tradition. She shows up to ones house or pub to challenge the household to a poetry contest of sorts. If you win, she and all those following her, leave to the next household. she wins you must feed her and all those who follow her.

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2020-12-26

All the Christmas folklore together ✴️ Krampus, Mari Lwyd, Yule Cat and The Mouse King.

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2020-12-25

Quick little sketch on the phone. Been inspired by ...

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2020-12-21

Y FARI LWYD: Mae'r nosweithiau'n hirhau, ac mae'r gaeaf yn agosau, felly hyfryd yw cael ail-rannu un o fy narluniau diweddaraf - Y Fari Lwyd. Nifer cyfyngedig o brintiau ar gael o fan hyn: https://t.co/5cja2OsiqN

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2020-12-13

Y FARI LWYD: The nights are getting longer, and winter is getting closer, so it's lovely to be able to re-share one of my latest illustrations - The Mari Lwyd. Limited edition A2 prints of the piece are available from here: https://t.co/5cja2OsiqN

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2020-12-13

It's Christmas guys! And people voted for some folklore/fairytale goodness! To start it all of i wanted to pay tribute to Wales and the most badass Christmas skeleton horse, Mari Lwyd!

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2020-12-12

Anyone else adore as much as I do? I’m head over heals for the horse skull that inspires rap battles in Wales. Seriously- folx carry the skull door to door singing singing songs. Your job is to sing a wittier tune. It goes on until someone yields, and you all go drink.

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2020-12-10

I didn't like the brown eye so we're testing out cloud galaxy eye for now.

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2020-11-28

Hi! I spend most of my spare time using watercolours to paint mari lwyds or making mari lwyd related items.
Support me on etsy: https://t.co/ZovtfxffPh
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2020-01-16

Still mending a broken drawing hand, but a little is just what I needed today. Celebrating style, wishing you and yours Season's Greetings!

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2019-12-26

This is my new favorite thing

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2019-12-23