Episode 29.5 Mari Lwyd

About this episode

In this holiday special, the podcast explores the Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd through a rap battle with a horse skull.

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. In this year's holiday special, we get into a rap battle with a horse skull and the stakes couldn't be higher! The winner gets our food and booze! Thats right! We are going to discuss the Welsh tradition and history of the Mari Lwyd. Sources Used in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd https://www.wales.com/about/history-and-heritage/welsh-traditions-myths-and-legends/mari-lwyd https://museum.wales/articles/1187/Christmas-Traditions-The-Mari-Lwyd/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/mari-lwyd-horse-skull-wales-wassailing https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/the-mystery-of-mari-lwyd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/ Contact the Show: grotesquetea@gmail.com Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her) Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

People in this episode

Host: Sunset Slaughter

Topics covered

• true crime
• Welsh tradition
• Mari Lwyd
• holiday special
• rap battle
• supernatural

Keywords

• Mari Lwyd
• Welsh tradition
• true crime
• holiday special
• rap battle
• supernatural
• creepy
• macabre

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grotesque Tea, Wikipedia, Wales.com, Museum Wales, Atlas Obscura, Horniman Museum

Books & works: Mari Lwyd

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