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Gwyl MabsantThe patronal festival (Gwyl Mabsant) was the day in times gone by when Welsh people celebrated their local saint. On that day they celebrated by going to church and then enjoyed themselves playing games, dancing and singing and drinking. The day was a chance to remember and enjoy themselves, their religion was full of joy. As the Welsh became more Anglicanized, the Welsh turned to nonconformity, things like games, singing and dancing became taboo. Over time, many of the old customs were lost as the religion of the Welsh became more serious and sober. Today,March the first is celebrated as St David's day - Wales' patron saint.
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