Wassail songs are part of Welsh folk culture, but what exactly are
they? When are they sung? Why? And where do stars and pretty ribbons
fit in? This study addresses these questions, identifying and
discussing the various forms of winter wassailing found in Wales in
times past and present. It focuses specifically on the Welsh poetry
written over the centuries at the celebration of several rituals –
most particularly at Christmas, the turn of the year, and on Twelfth
Night – which served a distinct purpose. The winter wassailing
aspired to improve the quality of the earth’s fertility in three
specific spheres: the productivity of the land, the animal kingdom,
and the human race. This volume provides a rich collection of Welsh
songs in their original language, translated into English for the
first time, and with musical notation. It also provides a
comprehensive analysis of these poems and of the society in which they
were sung.
Les mer
Winter Wassailing in Wales
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781786838261
Publisert
2022
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
University of Wales Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter