Specially Penned Poem “Wyr Y Wyddfa” Exclusively For Salem The Blue Chapel

Speaking about a special part of her culture, passionate writer Gwion Owen penned the anthology of poems especially and exclusively for The Blue Chapel. She gives further insight into ‘Cerdd Dant’, which translates to ‘string music’ in English. It is believed to have originated in the court of the Welsh princes in the 14th century. It was a popular form of entertainment in Wales during the 18th and 19th centuries and was often performed at Eisteddfodau, or Welsh cultural festivals. Today, Cerdd Dant remains a significant part of Welsh culture and is performed by both amateur and professional musicians. The music of Cerdd Dant tells stories of Wales, its history, and its people and continues to be a source of pride and inspiration for Welsh people. The tradition has been passed down from generation to generation and remains an essential part of the rich cultural heritage of Wales.

Wyr Y Wyddfa (Old Man Of Snowdon)

In a cottage, nestled in the hills,
An old man lives, with his tales and skills,
With Snowdon’s majesty at his feet,
He lives a life so simple, so sweet.

The old man knows each crag and peak,
His stories of Snowdon, the ones we seek,
He’s climbed its slopes, in youth and age,
Snowdon’s spirit, his lifelong page.

The windswept beauty of the peak,
Snowdon’s secrets, he’s there to speak,
Of the legends and myths, of the land,
His love for Snowdon, forever grand.

The old man’s eyes, they shine so bright,
As he tells of Snowdon’s might,
The rolling hills, the mountain streams,
Snowdon’s beauty, his lifelong dreams.

In his cottage, nestled in the hills,
The old man lives, with his tales and skills,
With Snowdon’s majesty at his feet,
He lives a life so simple, so sweet.

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