EISTEDDFOD

THE EVERLASTING SPIRIT

OF WELSH CULTURE

Presented by: Group 3

 GROUP
MEMBERS

Phạm Thị Thục Nguyễn Triều

Anh Dương
Quách Đỗ Phương Đỗ Thanh Hằng
Anh Đồng Ngọc Linh
Hoàng Thị Bích
TABLE OF CONTENTS

The history Main activities

of and artifacts
Eisteddfod

The
importance Conclusion
to Welsh
culture
Source: Eisteddfod
 Cultural festival - Diverse art
forms
Annual first week of August

THE EISTEDDFOD
For everyone regardless
of age, nationality and
250Welsh
tradeproficiency
stands and
stalls
Source: Aled Llywelyn
THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF
WALES

The biggest music and poetry festival in Europe

150,000 visitors 6,000 participants
8 days of competitions and performances
This year: August 5-12, Boduan
Source: Aled Llywelyn
 THE NAME
"EISTEDDFOD"
Two
morphemes:
+ Eistedd - sit
+ fod - be
Earliest form: Contest
between bards and
minstrels
Source: Alamy
 HISTORY
OF EISTEDDFOD
 HISTORY
1176: Lord Rhys
held a feast at 1789: The
Cardigan feast was
revived

15th & 16th 1861: The first

centuries: These official "National
gatherings Eisteddfod" was
generally declined held
 HISTORY
1176: Lord Rhys held a feast at
Cardigan

Source: The National Library

 HISTORY
1176: Lord Rhys held a feast at
Cardigan

Source: The National Library

 HISTORY
• 15th & 16th centuries:
These gatherings
generally declined during
the resign of Henry VIII.

Source: The Royal

 HISTORY
• 1789: London-based
Welsh societies revived
the Eisteddfod for
tradition.

Silver gorget and the medal awarded to

Gwallter Mechain for extemporare verse at an
eisteddfod in Corwen in 1789
Source: Museum Wales
 1861: the first official
1860: the Council and General ‘National Eisteddfod’ was
Committee were elected to manage “Yr held at Aberdare.
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol”, a newborn
national organization.
 NOW
• One of the largest
festivals in Europe with
1,000 individual events.
• Attracting around
160,000 visitors and over
6,000 competitors per
The Eisteddfod Festival was held in Tregaron
year. in 2022
Source: www.rctcbc.gov.uk;
Eisteddfod Wales
 GORSEDD
CEREMONIES
"The old land of my fathers is dear to
me
 THE GORSEDD OF THE
BARDS

an association of poets, writers,

The
and artists contributing to the
Welsh culture Archdruid
Source: BBC Wales & Alamy Stock
GORSEDD CEREMONIES
The Crowning of the Bard best poem in free
meter

The Awarding of the Prose best prose

Medal

The Chairing of the best poem in strict

Bard meter
Source: 2018 National Eisteddfod of
EVALUATION PROCESS

The judging panel will walk

the audience through the
entries
before announcing the
winner
Source: Alamy Stock Photo
ARCHDRUID'S HELPERS

Preparing the winner for

the following ceremony

Source: National Eisteddfod of Wales, Vale of

 CEREMONY FORMAT

All three ceremonies follow a format:

+ The grand sword is lifted above the
winner
+ The Archdruid asks the audience 3
questions

Source: National Eisteddfod of Wales, Vale of

Source: 2018 National Eisteddfod of
Wales
PERFORMANCES

Horn of Plenty

Wine of
Welcome

Source: North Wales Live

PERFORMANCES

Flowers from the

land
and soil of Wales

Source: National Eisteddfod of Wales, Vale of

PERFORMANCES

Floral dance:
inspired by flower
harvesting

Source: National Eisteddfod of Wales, Vale of

 NATIONAL
EISTEDDFOD CHAIR

Dates back to 1176:

+ Lord Rhys held the first
eisteddfod in Cardigan Castle
+ The chief poet and chief
musician were awarded with a
chair

ARTIFACTS Effigy of the Lord

 NATIONAL
EISTEDDFOD CHAIR

The replica of the first chairs:

• Created by Paul Clarke
• Hand-carved from oak, slate and
bronze
• Details: a lion's head and two horses

ARTIFACTS
 ARTIFACTS
• The first crown dates back to
the Holywell Eisteddfod of
1869
• Won by Mawddwy Jones of
Dolwyddelan

NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD
CROWN
Source: St. Fagans National Museum
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD CHAIR
& CROWN

designed exclusively for each

Eisteddfod
products of highly skilled
designers
2021 CHAIR AND CROWN

Sculpted by Tony Thomas

A link between the crown and chair

Inspired by Gorsedd Stones

Embracing the winner
Safeguarding the Welsh traditions

Source: National Eisteddfod of Wales

ART Exhibition
y lle celf
 BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
• The Eisteddfod’s visual arts
gallery
• The national celebration of visual
arts and architecture
• A wide range of artworks from
Welsh artists
Source: Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cym
THE ORGANIZING PROCESS
• Artists with
Welsh link or
background
• Works of fine
art or applied
art
• Works of fine
art or applied
art
Source: Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cym
 ARTIFACTS
2022's winning works of two
categories

1- The Gold Medal of Fine Art

Sitelines - Video animations of Seán
Vicary

2- The Gold Medal of Design and

Craft
The heads of female soldiers -
Sculptures of Natalia Dias
 1- The Gold Medal of Fine Art
Sitelines - Video animations of Seán
Vicary

• Sceneries of Wales
• Choreographed objects
• The presence of a
richly connected past in
the upland valleys of
Wales

Source: Nation.Cymru
Source: Sitelines
 2- The Gold Medal of Design and
Craft
The heads of female soldiers -
Ceramic sculptures of Natalia Dias

Source: Natalia
 2- The Gold Medal of Design and
Craft
The heads of female soldiers -
Ceramic sculptures of Natalia Dias

• The woman - a warrior

exuding power and
confidence, adapting to a
constantly changing
environment
• Combine the
characteristics of human
condition with the beauty
of nature Source: Natalia
THE IMPORTANCE OF
EISTEDDFOD TO
WELSH CULTURE
 PROMOTING THE WELSH LANGUAGE

In the 19th century:

• Decline in the number of people speaking Welsh
• Role of Eisteddfod: promoted the Welsh
language and culture, encouraged people to
take pride in their Welsh identity
 PROMOTING THE
WELSH
LANGUAGE
Promote the use of the
language

Inspire and educate future

generations about their
cultural heritage & language
Source: The International
 PROMOTING THE
WELSH CULTURE

Provide a platform for Welsh

culture
to be showcased
Attract many visitors (both
Welsh and
non-Welsh) and many
competitors

Source: The International Eisteddfod

 PROMOTING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Provide a national stage for emerging and established artists to
showcase their talents

Edward Katie Allen Iwan Bala

Rhys-Harry

Famous contemporary Welsh

CONSOLIDATING THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY

Bring people from all over Wales and

beyond together to celebrate Welsh
culture

Foster the ‘community spirit’

and belonging among the Welsh

Source: The International Eisteddfo

CONCLUSION
 Timeline
15th and The end of the
117 16th 18th century 1861 1880
6 centuries

The National
The Eisteddfod The Eisteddfod The first official
The Eisteddfod Eisteddfod
was in the was revived “National Eisteddfod”
was first held Association was
depths of was held
formed
recession
EISTEDDFOD THEN

Source:
EISTEDDFOD NOW

Source: South Wales

 Two main
activities of
the Eisteddfod
 Gorsedd
Ceremonies
Honoring the poets and
prose writers

Source:
Y Lle Celf
The Eisteddfod's visual arts
gallery

Source:
Artifact
s
 The Sitelines
for the best Video
crown
poet in the The animations The heads
competition of Seán of female
s in free
meter
for the best
chair
long poem
Vicary -
The Gold
soldiers
Sculpture of
in Medal for Natalia Dias -
traditional Fine Art The Gold
strict meter Medal for
Craft and
The Eisteddfod plays
a vital role in
• Promoting the Welsh

language

• Promoting the Welsh culture

• Promoting artistic excellence

• Consolidating the sense of

The Eisteddfod is one
important legacy that
Source: Wales Online
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DISCUSSION
 Question:

Is there any festival similar

to the Eisteddfod in our
country?
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Don't hesitate to ask any questions!
Question 1: Which ceremony is given to the best
poet in the competitions in free meter? (8 letters)

Answer: CROWNING
 Question 2: In what month does the
Eisteddfod festival take place? (6 letters)

Answer: AUGUST
Question 3: Who is the first one to hold
the Eisteddfod? (8 letters)

Answer: LORD RHYS

Question 4: What does the Eisteddfod contribute
to reviving? (8 letters)

Answer: LANGUAGE
Question 5: Any artist with _____ ____ or background is
allowed to compete to be part of Y Lle Celf. (9 letters)

Answer: WELSH LINK

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