The Eisteddfod (from Welsh eistedd, to sit; plural is eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. The tradition of such a meeting of Welsh artists dates back to at least the 12th century when a festival of poetry and music was held by Rhys ap Gruffydd of Deheubarth at his court in Cardigan in 1176, but with the decline of the bardic tradition fell into abeyance. The present-day format owes much to an eighteenth century revival arising out of a number of informal eisteddfodau. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English, Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS 1... A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community. ... ... Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Music Look up Music in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Wikisource, as part of the 1911 Encyclopedia Wikiproject, has original text related to this article: Music Meta has a page about this at: Music markup MusicNovatory: the science of music encyclopedia The... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Rhys ap Gruffydd (1132–28 April 1197) was the ruler of the kingdom of Deheubarth (South Wales) from 1155 until his death. ... Deheubarth was a south-western kingdom or principality of medieval Wales. ... Cardigan could refer to any of the following: the cardigan sweater Cardigan, a town in Wales Cardiganshire, a Welsh county Cardigan, an electoral district in Canada the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, a breed of dog Lord Cardigan, charge of the Light Brigade The Cardigans, a Swedish pop group This is a... Events May 22 - Murder attempt by the Hashshashin on Saladin near Aleppo Raynald of Chatillon released from prison in Aleppo May 29 - Frederick Barbarossa is defeated in the Battle of Legnano by the Lombard League leading to the pactum Anagninum (the Agreement of Anagni) September 17 - Seljuk Turks defeat Manuel... A bard is a poet or singer, in religious or feudal contexts. ...

The National Eisteddfod

The most important eisteddfod is the National Eisteddfod, held annually in the first week of August and usually alternating between North and South Wales, and taking place entirely in the Welsh language. Hundreds of tents, pavilions and little stands are erected in an open space to create the maes (field). The space required for this means that it is rare for the eisteddfod to be in a city or town itself but instead somewhere with more space. The car parking for day visitors alone requires several large fields and many people camp there for the whole week. In addition, if no stone circle is there already, one is created. The festival has a heavy druidic flavour, with the crowning and chairing ceremonies for the victorious poets being attended by bards in flowing white costumes, dancing maidens, trumpet fanfares and a symbolic horn of plenty. However, the heritage of this ceremony is of dubious provenance and owes its existence within the Eisteddfod structure to Iolo Morganwg, whose Gorsedd ceremonies were adopted by the Eisteddfod from 1819. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... A gorsedd (SAMPA /gO:rsED/), occasionally spelled gorseth, plural gorseddau, is a community of bards. ... Poets are authors of poems, or of other forms of poetry such as dramatic verse. ... A bard is a poet or singer, in religious or feudal contexts. ... Iolo Morganwg (or Morgannwg in modern spelling) was the bardic name of Edward Williams (Llancarfan, Glamorgan, Wales 1747-1826). ... A gorsedd (SAMPA /gO:rsED/), occasionally spelled gorseth, plural gorseddau, is a community of bards. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Nevertheless, it is taken very seriously, and an award of a crown or a chair for poetry is a great honour. One of the most dramatic events in Eisteddfod history was the award of the 1917 chair to the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans, bardic name Hedd Wyn, for the poem Yr Arwr (The Hero). The winner was announced, and the crowd waited for the winner to stand up to accept the traditional congratulations before the chairing ceremony, but no winner appeared. It was then announced that Hedd Wyn had been killed the previous month on the battlefield in Belgium. These events were portrayed in the Academy Award nominated film Hedd Wyn. 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... A bardic name is a pseudonym used, in Wales, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement. ... Hedd Wyn (1887–31 July 1917) was a Merionethshire shepherd-poet of World War I. Born Ellis Humphrey Evans, he used the Bardic name Hedd Wyn, Welsh for white peace or blessed peace. Evans spent most of his life on a hill farm near Trawsfynydd. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

As well as the main pavilion with the main stage, other fixtures of the Eisteddfod maes are the Pabell Lên (literature pavilion), the Neuadd Ddawns (dance hall), the Pabell Wyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg (science and technology pavilion), at least one theatre, and hundreds of stands, stondinau, where groups, societies, councils, charities and shops exhibit and sell. Some eisteddfod-goers never go near the main pavilion, spending their time wandering the maes and meeting friends. Since 2004, alcohol has been sold on the maes: prior to this, a no-alcohol policy was in operation. In addition to the main field, there are other venues through the week: one of these, Maes B, is where gigs are held.

The location of each national eisteddfod is proclaimed a year in advance, at which time the themes and texts for the competitions are published.

The Urdd Eisteddfod

Another important eisteddfod in the calendar is 'Eisteddfod Yr Urdd', or the youth eisteddfod. Organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the Youth League of Wales, it brings together children from the age of 7, up to young adults of 24, from all across Wales, for a week of competition of singing, recitation, dancing, acting and musicianship in the summer half-term school holiday. Regional heats are held in advance of the final competition. As with the national eisteddfod, the Urdd Eisteddfod moves location, although with the establishment of the Urdd headquarters in the Wales Millennium Centre, the eisteddfod will return to Cardiff every four years. The Eisteddfod Yr Urdd is a welsh arts festival similar to that of the national eisteddfod, but for people between the ages of 5-24. ... Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, often constrasted with speech. ... Recitation means a discussion carried by a Teaching Assistant to supplement a lecture given by a senior faculty at an academic institution. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Acting is the work off an actor, a person in theatre, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... The Wales Millennium Centre is a £106 million performing arts complex located on the Cardiff Bay waterfront. ... The Norman Keep, Cardiff Castle Aerial view of the Millennium Stadium The Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay The Cardiff Indoor Market Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) is the capital and largest city of Wales. ...

The International Eisteddfod

Another Eisteddfod is the International Eisteddfod, held annually in Llangollen. Choirs, singing groups, folk dancers and other groups attend from all over the world, sharing their national folk traditions in one of the world's great festivals of the arts. It was set up in 1947 and begins with a message of peace. In 2004, the eisteddfod was (unsuccessfully) nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Terry Waite, who has been actively involved with the eisteddfod. The International Eisteddfod is a music festival which takes place every year during the second week of July in Llangollen, North Wales. ... Llangollen is a small town in Denbighshire, north Wales, famous for the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, the Llangollen Canal (whose Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is nearby), and the Llangollen Railway. ... A choir or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. ... It has been suggested that Folk dancing be merged into this article or section. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nobel Peace Prize Medal featuring a portrait of Alfred Nobel The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five Nobel Prizes bequested by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel. ... Terry Waite CBE (born May 31, 1939) is a British humanitarian and author. ...

Other eisteddfodau

Smaller-scale local eisteddfodau are held throughout Wales: advertisements for them may appear in the back of the newspapers or on posters locally. Schools hold eisteddfodau as competitions within the school: a popular time for this is on Saint David's Day. Saint Davids Day (Welsh: Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant - Day of the Festival of Saint David) is the day that the patron saint of Wales, Saint David, is celebrated. ...

Australia

Eisteddfods (Australian plural) have also been adopted by Australian culture. Much like the Welsh original, Eisteddfods are competitions that involve testing individuals for singing, dancing, acting and musicianship. However it is strictly a competition reserved for children at primary or secondary school. Often the prize for such an event is a scholarship to pursue a further career. Many young Australian actors and dancers participate regularly in the various competitions scheduled throughout the year. The most popular is the Rock Eisteddfod, which involves 40,000 students from 400 schools in its yearly competition. Eisteddfods in past years has suffered controversy with some parents being overly zealous and occasionally violent when their child loses an event.

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National Eisteddfod venues

• 1861 - Aberdare
• 1881 - Merthyr Tydfil
• 1882 - Denbigh
• 1883 - Cardiff
• 1884 - Liverpool
• 1885 - Aberdare
• 1886 - Caernarfon
• 1887 - London
• 1888 - Wrexham
• 1889 - Brecon
• 1890 - Bangor
• 1891 - Swansea
• 1892 - Rhyl
• 1893 - Pontypridd
• 1894 - Caernarfon
• 1895 - Llanelli
• 1896 - Llandudno
• 1897 - Newport, Monmouthshire
• 1898 - Blaenau Ffestiniog
• 1899 - Cardiff
• 1900 - Liverpool
• 1901 - Merthyr Tydfil
• 1902 - Bangor
• 1903 - Llanelli
• 1904 - Rhyl
• 1905 - Mountain Ash
• 1906 - Caernarfon
• 1907 - Swansea
• 1908 - Llangollen
• 1909 - London
• 1910 - Colwyn Bay
• 1911 - Carmarthen
• 1912 - Wrexham
• 1913 - Abergavenny
• 1914 - Not held
• 1915 - Bangor
• 1916 - Aberystwyth
• 1917 - Birkenhead
• 1918 - Neath
• 1919 - Corwen
• 1920 - Barry
• 1921 - Caernarfon
• 1922 - Ammanford
• 1923 - Mold
• 1924 - Pontypool
• 1925 - Pwllheli
• 1926 - Swansea
• 1927 - Holyhead
• 1928 - Treorchy
• 1929 - Liverpool
• 1930 - Llanelli
• 1931 - Bangor
• 1932 - Aberavon
• 1933 - Wrexham
• 1934 - Neath
• 1935 - Caernarfon
• 1936 - Fishguard
• 1937 - Machynlleth
• 1938 - Cardiff
• 1939 - Denbigh
• 1940 - Eisteddfod Radio, Bangor
• 1941 - Old Colwyn
• 1942 - Cardigan
• 1943 - Bangor
• 1944 - Llandybie
• 1945 - Rhosllanerchrugog
• 1946 - Mountain Ash
• 1947 - Colwyn Bay
• 1948 - Bridgend
• 1949 - Dolgellau
• 1950 - Caerphilly
• 1951 - Llanrwst
• 1952 - Aberystwyth
• 1953 - Rhyl
• 1954 - Ystradgynlais
• 1955 - Pwllheli
• 1956 - Aberdare
• 1957 - Llangefni
• 1958 - Ebbw Vale
• 1959 - Caernarfon
• 1960 - Cardiff
• 1961 - Rhosllanerchrugog
• 1962 - Llanelli
• 1963 - Llandudno
• 1964 - Swansea
• 1965 - Newtown
• 1966 - Aberavon
• 1967 - Bala
• 1968 - Barry
• 1969 - Flint
• 1970 - Ammanford
• 1971 - Bangor
• 1972 - Haverfordwest
• 1973 - Ruthin
• 1974 - Carmarthen
• 1975 - Criccieth
• 1976 - Cardigan
• 1977 - Wrexham
• 1978 - Cardiff
• 1979 - Caernarfon
• 1980 - Dyffryn Lliw
• 1981 - Machynlleth
• 1982 - Swansea
• 1983 - Llangefni
• 1984 - Lampeter
• 1985 - Rhyl
• 1986 - Fishguard
• 1987 - Porthmadog
• 1988 - Newport
• 1989 - Llanrwst
• 1990 - Rhymney Valley, Bargoed
• 1991 - Mold
• 1992 - Aberystwyth
• 1993 - Builth Wells
• 1994 - Neath
• 1995 - Colwyn Bay
• 1996 - Llandeilo
• 1997 - Bala
• 1998 - Pencoed, near Bridgend
• 1999 - Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey
• 2000 - Llanelli
• 2001 - Denbigh
• 2002 - St David's
• 2003 - Meifod
• 2004 - Newport
• 2005 - Y Faenol estate
• 2006 - Swansea

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This article is about the year. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Porthmadog, (Pronounced Port Madock), known locally as Port, is a small coastal town located in Gwynedd, in north-west Wales, traditionally part of Caernarfonshire. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Rhymney Valley is a valley in south Wales, formerly famous for its coal mining industry. ... Bargoed (Welsh: Bargod) is a town in the Rhymney Valley, one of the Welsh Valleys. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Builth Wells (Welsh: Llanfair ym Muallt) is a town in Powys, traditional county of Brecknockshire, mid Wales, lying on the River Wye. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Llandeilo is a town in Carmarthenshire, west Wales situated at the crossing of the River Tywi by the A40 on an elegant stone bridge. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Pencoed (pronounced Pen-coyd or Pen-code) is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales, with a population of around 10,000 people. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn, pronounced (IPA), roughly unniss mawn), is an island and county at the north western extremity of north Wales. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... St Davids (Welsh: TÅ·ddewi) is the smallest city in the United Kingdom, with a population of under 2,000 people. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Meifod is a village 7 miles north-west of Welshpool in mid Wales on the A495 road. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NB The Anglicized name Vaynol (which is how it is pronounced) is used throughout . ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• National Eisteddfod Festival website in Welsh and English
• Llangollen International Eisteddfod website
• Eisteddfod Australia website
• Jersey Eisteddfod website