From the Hollow

December is a month full of lights, feasts, and folklore — but few traditions are as delightfully unusual as  Mari Lwyd , the Grey Mare of South Wales. Equal parts pageant, ritual, and seasonal mischief, this centuries-old custom blends music, masked processions, and symbolic negotiation — all performed right around Christmas. While Mari Lwyd is its own unique tradition, it shares themes with other  ancient winter rituals , like  Saturnalia ’s revelry and  Yule ’s evergreen c

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