Mari Lwyd with Benito Cereno

Benito and I discuss the traditions surrounding the Mari Lwyd, getting into similarities with other European wassailing and hobby horse traditions.

A recording of the Mari Lwyd rhyme in action by the BBC.

Benito’s Links:

• Benito’s Christmas history videos
• Benito’s writing at Gumroad
• Apocrypals podcast
• Friends ‘Till the End podcast
• Progressively Horrified

Music:

• “Here Comes the Mari Lwyd” by The Eugenes
• “Mari Lwyd” by Colorama

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