Backstory: The Mari Lwyd

The mostly warm, fuzzy, cozy, sanitized Christmas is mainly a product of 19th and 20th century American influence. In earlier times, Christmas had a spooky side — one example of which is the Welsh tradition of the ghostly gray mare: the Mari Lwyd. Mentioned in this EpisodeJeff BelangerThe Fright Before Christmas by Jeff BelangerMusic in this Episode"John Barleycorn" — Julius H., via Pixabay"Dread Lake" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"Mile Marker 323" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive"Relaxing Acoustic - Noel" —Oleksii Kaplunskyi, via Pixabay"Dramatic Uplifting Cinematic Piano" — Yevhen Onoychenko, via PixabayAdditional sound effects via FreesoundOrder your copy today! Of Christmases Long, Long AgoConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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