Stars and Ribbons

Winter Wassailing in Wales

Rhiannon Ifans

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University of Wales Press
21 June 2022

Folk & traditional music; Musical scores, lyrics & libretti; Social & cultural history

An exploration of the rich history of holiday Wassail songs, featuring music for singing along.

Wassailing has been a feature of midwinter Welsh culture for centuries, a way to brighten up the dark, cold nights and share the holiday spirit. Stars and Ribbons takes us into the rich history of wassail songs past and present. It focuses specifically on the poetry that underpins the tradition and that brings a special magic to Christmas, New Year's, and Twelfth Night. The poems of the season, we learn, served a distinct purpose, intended to help improve the earth's fertility in three spheres: the productivity of the land, of the animal kingdom, and of the human race.

The songs addressed in the book are presented with musical notation and in both the original Welsh and new English translations, perfect for bringing a bit of wassail spirit to your own holiday celebrations.

By: Rhiannon Ifans
Imprint: University of Wales Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781786838247
ISBN 10: 1786838249
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 21 June 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rhiannon Ifans is a retired Dyson Fellow in the Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts, University of Wales Trinity Saint David. She is general secretary of the Welsh Folk Song Society and editor of the annual journal Canu Gwerin / Folk Song.

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Stars and Ribbons

Winter Wassailing in Wales

Rhiannon Ifans

$26.95

Paperback

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