What is the Mari Lwyd?
Mari Lwyd (Grey Mare) is thought by some to be a pre-Christian tradition believed to bring good luck and is celebrated in late December or early January in many parts of Wales.
The Mari, a horse's skull (or wooden model) is wrapped in a white sheet, decorated with colourful reins, bells and ribbons and placed on a pole carried in a procession of singers often in ‘traditional’ dress.
The Star Inn has supported this event by providing a venue over the last 20 years and has welcomed many different groups including Morris Dancers, some fantastic looking horses’ heads and lots of singing and dancing.
January 6th 2021 will be the 21st consecutive year Llanfihangel Tor y Mynydd has celebrated the Mari Lwyd.
Beth yw'r Fari Lwyd?
Mae rhai o'r farn bod Mari Lwyd yn draddodiad cyn-Gristnogol y credir ei fod yn dod gyda lwc dda. Fe'i dathlir ddiwedd mis Rhagfyr neu ddechrau mis Ionawr mewn sawl rhan o Gymru.
Mae'r Fari, penglog ceffyl neu fodel pren, wedi'i lapio mewn llen wen a'i haddurno ag awenau clychau a rhubanau lliwgar. Fe'i cario mewn gorymdaith o gantorion, yn aml mewn gwisg draddodiadol.
Mae tafarn Seren a'r Bryn wedi cefnogi digwyddiad am fwy na ugain mlynedd, gan groesawu grwpiau treftadaeth Cymreig traddodiadol, dawnswyr morris a rhai pennau ceffylau gwych.
Ionawr 6ed fydd yr 21ain flwyddyn yn olynol i Llanfihangel tor y Mynydd ddathlu'r Fari Lwyd.
Mari Lwyd (Grey Mare) is thought by some to be a pre-Christian tradition believed to bring good luck and is celebrated in late December or early January in many parts of Wales.
The Mari, a horse's skull (or wooden model) is wrapped in a white sheet, decorated with colourful reins, bells and ribbons and placed on a pole carried in a procession of singers often in ‘traditional’ dress.
The Star Inn has supported this event by providing a venue over the last 20 years and has welcomed many different groups including Morris Dancers, some fantastic looking horses’ heads and lots of singing and dancing.
January 6th 2021 will be the 21st consecutive year Llanfihangel Tor y Mynydd has celebrated the Mari Lwyd.
Beth yw'r Fari Lwyd?
Mae rhai o'r farn bod Mari Lwyd yn draddodiad cyn-Gristnogol y credir ei fod yn dod gyda lwc dda. Fe'i dathlir ddiwedd mis Rhagfyr neu ddechrau mis Ionawr mewn sawl rhan o Gymru.
Mae'r Fari, penglog ceffyl neu fodel pren, wedi'i lapio mewn llen wen a'i haddurno ag awenau clychau a rhubanau lliwgar. Fe'i cario mewn gorymdaith o gantorion, yn aml mewn gwisg draddodiadol.
Mae tafarn Seren a'r Bryn wedi cefnogi digwyddiad am fwy na ugain mlynedd, gan groesawu grwpiau treftadaeth Cymreig traddodiadol, dawnswyr morris a rhai pennau ceffylau gwych.
Ionawr 6ed fydd yr 21ain flwyddyn yn olynol i Llanfihangel tor y Mynydd ddathlu'r Fari Lwyd.