Eisteddfod what a load of shit ?
Promoting Wales in the USA
Despite the fact that Eisteddfod ceremonies were created out of very little actual knowledge of druid ceremonies, I see no problem with them as an attempt at resurrecting cultural practices. It represents an ancient lineage of identity, and i see it as worthwhile even if for that reason only. It's true at times it did resemble something out of a recent Narnia movie, but I found it to be a moving experience. While likely not on the same level of importance as christianity for many people, the Gorsedd and their ceremonies are taken very seriously by Eisteddfod attendees. What's wrong with an attempt at revival? As for Iolo, while I don't know a lot about the man, I know enough to say that he was a Welsh mystic and notorious character who had imaginative capacities beyond those of normal people.
