One of Europe's largest music and poetry festivals gets under way on Saturday - the National Eisteddfod
The history of the Eisteddfod in Wales dates back to 1176, while the modern version dates back to 1861.
It's been held every year other than 1914 when it was postponed due to the outbreak of the First World War and in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID pandemic.The prestigious awards are given to the winning competitors in poetry competitions.In 1917, the pseudonym of the victor was called out three times by the archdruid but no one stood up.The 1917 Eisteddfod has since been known as"Eisteddfod y Gadair Ddu" .
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