Y STORI.

The Day Wales Sang Before a Rugby Match and Started a Sporting Tradition

In 1905, Wales answered New Zealand’s haka with Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. More than 40,000 voices joined in, creating a sporting tradition that spread around the world.

Welsh Symbols: The Dragon, Leek, Daffodil and What They Mean

The dragon, leek and daffodil are instantly Welsh. But where did these symbols come from, and why do they still mean so much?

Traditional Welsh Clothing: What Did Welsh People Actually Wear?

The tall black hat, shawl and apron are instantly recognisable. But what did Welsh people actually wear, and how did everyday rural clothing become the national dress of Wales?

Y Wladfa: The Welsh Settlement in Patagonia That Refused to Disappear

In 1865, 153 Welsh settlers sailed to Patagonia to build a new Wales beyond Wales. Y Wladfa is still there, and around 5,000 people still speak Welsh. This is the story.

Yma O Hyd: The Song That Would Not Go Quiet

Yma O Hyd means still here. Dafydd Iwan wrote it in 1983 as an act of defiance. Forty years later the Red Wall sang it across Europe. This is the story behind the song and the hoodie.

The Welsh Not: The Dark History Behind the Welsh Language

The story of the Welsh Not — the wooden token used in 19th-century Welsh schools to punish children for speaking their own language. How it worked, the damage it caused, and why the language survived.

Owain Glyndŵr: The Last Native Prince of Wales and His Enduring Legacy

The story of Owain Glyndŵr — the Welsh nobleman who started a fifteen-year rebellion, held the first Welsh parliament at Machynlleth and became the enduring symbol of Welsh pride.