Dewi Sant or St. David is the patron saint of Wales. Saint David’s Day is celebrated by the Welsh on the 1st of March.
But who was Saint David?
He was a Celtic monk and bishop who lived in the 6th century and helped to spread the word of Christianity across Wales. His most famous miracle is that while he was preaching to some followers, the ground rose up and formed a hill beneath him so that he could be seen and heard better. He also founded several monasteries in Wales during his lifetime. He is commemorated in Wales by wearing daffodils and leeks. St. David was said to have advised the Welsh to wear a leek in their caps when they battled the Saxons so that they could distinguish friend from foe in battle. Both daffodils and leeks are national emblems of Wales and are often worn attached to a coat or hat. Some children wear the Welsh national dress of a tall black hat and long dress in red and white.
Traditional Welsh dress
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Here’s an easy daffodil craft, one of the national emblems of Wales:
And here’s the template:
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Filthy wizardry, Saint David’s day crafts
