Morris Men Dance All Day Long. On May Day a New Life Begins The beautiful springtime festival of May Day is observed in every nation, each according to its own customs and traditions. In most countries on May 1st a new life begins for both nature and man. May Day is more important in Northern […]
The Most Moving Ceremony in Wales. The Tournament of Singers and Poets. The Choosing of the Winning Poet Llangollen is indeed a fine place for a romantic scene. Surrounded by tree-covered hills it lies in a valley of the River Dee. Its charm is very mild. Many visitors come here to the International Eisteddfod held each […]
The Gaelic word ‘clan’ means ‘family’ or ‘descendants’ and the great clans of the 16th and 17th centuries were indeed very similar to enormous families, ruled by powerful chiefs. Sometimes there were fierce battles between different clans but nowadays the McDonalds and the McKenzies, the Campbells and the Lindsays all live in peace with each […]
The English know how to make tea and what it does for you. Seven cups of it wake you up in the morning; nine cups will put you to sleep at night. If you are hot, tea will cool you off, and if you are cold, it will warm you up. If you take it […]
