As it's St. Davids Day today Karen thought she would share a very old picture with everyone and share what the celebration of St. David means to everyone in Wales ...
In Wales today, everyone will be celebrating the feast day of St. David, the patron saint of Wales which falls on 1st March every year in remembrance of the death of St. David. You may be wondering why Karen is dressed the way she is. Well, across the nation children will be taking part in school concerts or eisteddfodau, with recitation and singing being the main activity. The welsh have two national emblems, the daffodil (in season during March) and the leek (which was St. Davids personal symbol) which the majority of people today will be seen to be wearing. However, traditionally younger girls will wear what Karen has on in the picture...the traditional Welsh costume. A long woolen skirt, white blouse, a woolen shawn and a Welsh hat.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus everyone!
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