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eisteddfod::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | festival, fete |
| Has types | royal national eisteddfod |
Examples of eisteddfod
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The first eisteddfod of the revival was held in Primrose Hill, London.
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By the 1850s people began to talk of a national eisteddfod to showcase Wales's culture.
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The next recorded large-scale eisteddfod was held in Caerwys in 1568.
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Ballarat is also the home to Australia's oldest and largest annual performing arts eisteddfod.
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In Wales the late 18th century saw the revival of the eisteddfod tradition, inspired by Iolo Morganwg.
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Thanks partly to the eisteddfod network, writing became a popular pastime, and all forms of poetry thrived.
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In 1789, Thomas Jones organised an eisteddfod in Corwen where for the first time the public were admitted.
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Zoe's singing teacher Katerini Manolatos encouraged the budding singer to take part in this year's eisteddfod.
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It was based on the eisteddfod tradition of Wales.
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- Any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
- An eisteddfod (plural eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music and performance. The tradition of such a meeting of Welsh artists dates back to at least the 12th century, when a festival of poetry and music was held by Rhys ap Gruffydd of Deheubarth at his court in Cardigan in 1176 ...
- (Welsh) [from eistedd to sit] A session; a festival of competitions in music and poetry, presided over and organized by the Gorsedd of the Bards.
- A festival of German origin, featuring competitions in music and/or dance; celebrated in towns and cities throughout Australia. The larger festivals draw international as well as local competition.
