Y Fari Lwyd

The Mari Lwyd (Y Fari Lwyd) is a Welsh wassailing tradition that appears around late December to mid January (Hen Galan, or Old New Year) in which a mysterious horse skull draped in bells, runes, and colored ribbons travels to local homes, accompanied by a group of merrymen, who request to be let in through song. The occupants are then expected to respond by denying them entry for various reasons, also through song. This musical exchange, known as the "pwnco", continues until the home's inhabitants run out of excuses and are required to finally allow the party entry -- providing them all with food, drink, and merriment.

To be visited by the Mari Lwyd, or even see it traveling from home to home, is considered to be good luck and blessings for a positive and fortuitous new year. The name "Mari Lwyd" translates to Grey Mare, Grey Mane, or Grey Mary and, though the tradition is commonly thought to originate from the ancient Celtic myth of a pale horse who is able to pass to the underworld, some historians believe the name to be a reference to the Blessed Mary and the tradition related to Mary and Joseph trying to find somewhere safe to give birth.

Music is "Y Fari Lwyd" performed by Sharron Kraus (dulcimer) and Harriet Earis (harp) at St. John's Church in Ysbyty Cynfyn, from the album "Winter Songs / Caneuon y Gaeaf" (2013). Image is "Peace Over Peacham" by Michael Blanchette.
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