Mari Lwyd, Welsh Tradition

Mari Lwyd occurs between Christmas Day and the twelfth night. She dresses in festive lights and decor going around from house to house traditionally indulging in a ritual called pwnco. Pwnco is an exchange of rude rhymes between Mari and the person living in the house. If Mari gets into your house it is said it will have good luck for the year. However Mari is known for being mischievous, stealing things and chasing others during her time.

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