The National Eisteddfod Flashcards
Cost of the Eisteddfod, number of volunteers
2.1 mln
300 volunteers
first Eisteddfod
1176
(DATE)
Hedd Wyn winning posthumously
1917
The modern Gorsedd is the creatio of . . .
1930s poet Albert Evans-Jones (“Cynan”)
Literature tent
Y Babel Le^n
The symbol of the Gorsedd
AWEN -3 dots 3 lines
what is the Gorsedd
society of poets, artists, notable figures
-responsible for ceremonies
who came up with the Gorsedd
Edward Williams (Iolo Morgannwg)
Who wears green robes (Gorsedd)?
The Ovates
(Welsh language)
Who wears blue robes (Gorsedd)?
The BArds (through examination)
Who wears white robes (Gorsedd)?
The Druids (nominated by other druids)
Who is the Archdruid
-one who won Chair/Crown/Medal
-Mererid Hopwood
The secretary of the Gorsedd Bard and supervisor
The recorder
Who looks after the Gorsedd furniture and regalia
The herald bard
who takes care of robes
The mistress of the robes
