Chepstow, Wales, UK. 19th January 2019. 3pm Saturday 19th January 2019: Chepstow, Wales. The ancient Welsh tradition of Mari Lwyd sees decorated horse skulls carried from door to door. Morris Dancers and Wassailing followed.

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