As part of this year’s Halloween celebrations, ‘Calan Gaeaf’ Menter Iaith is launching a special competition for primary school children to create and decorate the skull of Celtic folklore’s Gwyn ap Nudd.
Thanks to the cooperation of Hunaniaith (Menter Iaith Gwynedd), a series of videos telling the story of Gwyn ap Nudd, King of the Underworld and Welsh Calan Gaeaf traditions are presented by storyteller Gwilym Morus-Baird. Their aim is to raise awareness of the Welsh and Celtic folklore linked with Hallows’ Eve.
Inspired by hearing the story, you can download a template to create a paper skull below and decorate it. To enter the competition, send a picture of your decorated skull to erin@misirddinbych.cymru by Tuesday 4 November. The winning skulls will then be judged and a winner chosen.