Humans of Cymru

28/07/2024

Share a photo of your Welsh tattoos 👇

28/07/2024

You’re Welsh or you’re not. I’m Welsh-born and bred. It’d be nice to think that people who come to live here learn the language.

23/07/2024

Flaunting an over-sized Welsh Histories sweatshirt because you're weirdly invested in your Welsh heritage 🫡🙌

22/07/2024

Suggest how do you greet people in Welsh? 👇

21/07/2024

How to gauge Welshness 😆

20/07/2024

We are actively seeking YOUR opinion, questions, thoughts, and stories. If you think you have something to share—be it stereotypes, DNA ancestry, struggles with mental health, relationships, heritage, welsh rituals, fav products to use, poetry, travel photos, and more.

Please DM or mail [email protected] and we will feature you on our magazine and website.

There have been multiple number coming from Americans about what the Welsh ‘really’ think about them. ‘Are Welsh anti-American?’

19/07/2024

QUESTION FROM A READER:

'I have a question, my husband insists I'm not Welsh because I was born in Manchester. So basically my mam was born in gorslas and her mam before her and so forth. My mam was sent to an all girls school in Chichester but she ran away and ended up in Manchester where she had me and my brothers. she missed wales ( quoting 'hiraeth') so much that she moved us to Wales

I've been here since I was 6 ( now 57) and I believe I'm welsh even though he says I'm not, he was born locally and never uses the language but as a 2nd language person I attempt to speak it often (with my 5 year old grandson who uses the language a lot).

So what's your opinion? am I Welsh? I will show him this regardless of opinions. thanks in advance."

19/07/2024

Came across this in one of the groups.🤦🏻‍♂️

The person was just happy to find out she had some Welsh DNA. But one of the commenter wasn’t happy about it.

Did you ever had to prove your Welsh identity to others?

18/07/2024

Does being able to speak Welsh make you any more or less Welsh?

17/07/2024

Welsh accent, Last names,..etc.

We wanna know Welsh stereotypes that are actually true 👇🤫

19/05/2024

"In preparation for the 11yo's school trip to Snowdonia this week - no devices which can connect to the internet were allowed. But against the odds, I've revived my 20 year old iPod.

No music from after 2004 obviously."

Credits: Tom De Vecchi

19/05/2024

The next issue of Welsh Histories Magazine is on schedule for release on June 1st! It will be focused more on the Tudors; their Welsh origins and how, despite claims of their Welshness, they did more damage to Cymru than almost anyone in our history.

In the meantime, you can purchase previous issues of the magazine in two methods:

Buy the magazine from our brand new Welsh Histories Shop at 👇 https://welshhistories.co.uk/welsh-histories-shop/

Subscribe to the £3 or higher tier on Patreon to receive your digital copy at 👇 https://www.patreon.com/WelshHistories

Diolch yn fawr iawn!

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17/05/2024

16/05/2024

Thoughts??

15/05/2024

15/05/2024

"Welsh soul food. How do you eat yours? Vinegar and white pepper for me"

Credits: cthulhu

13/05/2024

McDonald's in Wales. English, Welsh and... Polski!

Credits: r/honkkonk

12/05/2024

"In Wales, measuring any amount of time is now in a minute."

Credits: r/carrotsandsweetcorns

12/05/2024

"I'm German Italian English Welsh Scottish and swiss. " 🤔

Credits: scubasteve254

10/05/2024

“98% North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 looks like my ancestors didn’t travel very far.”

Credits: r/Jamontoast89

Got a DNA ancestory moment to share? DM or drop an email now! Get a chance to be featured in Welsh Histories magazine for June edition.

09/05/2024

Hey guys! We are looking for more stories to feature in our upcoming June edition of magazine. We are a community of 22K members and want to capture heartwarming stories that connect welsh culture, language and history together.

If you have any story or experience regarding Welsh language, DNA ancestory, welsh history - please reach out to me. I'd be happy to consider. 😁❤

With that said, the third issue of Welsh Histories Magazine has arrived!

This one is entirely focused on life in 19th century Cymru - particularly the lives of everyday working people and the growing desire for better working conditions.

You can purchase the magazine in any of these three methods:

Buy the magazine from our brand new Welsh Histories Shop:
https://welshhistories.co.uk/welsh-histories-shop/

Subscribe to the £3 or higher tier on Patreon to receive your digital copy at:
https://www.patreon.com/WelshHistories

Diolch yn fawr iawn!

🏴

09/05/2024

Hey guys! We are looking for more stories to feature in our upcoming June edition of Welsh Histories magazine. We are a community of 22K members and want to capture heartwarming stories that connect welsh culture, language and history together.

If you have any story or experience regarding Welsh language, DNA ancestory, welsh history - please reach out to me. I'd be happy to consider. 😁❤

With that said, the third issue of Welsh Histories Magazine has arrived!

This one is entirely focused on life in 19th century Cymru - particularly the lives of everyday working people and the growing desire for better working conditions.

You can purchase the magazine in any of these three methods:

Buy the magazine from our brand new Welsh Histories Shop:
https://welshhistories.co.uk/welsh-histories-shop/

Subscribe to the £3 or higher tier on Patreon to receive your digital copy at:
https://www.patreon.com/WelshHistories

Diolch yn fawr iawn!

🏴

09/05/2024

“My first attempt at Welsh cakes, they don't compare to my nan's 😭”

Credits: r/lord_gruffydd

08/05/2024

Question from a reader:

Is there a Welsh cooked breakfast?

England, Scotland and Northern Ireland all have their own unique spin on the British fry-up. But I’ve never heard of a Welsh breakfast however.

So I was wondering if anyone on here might be able to clarify whether there is one?

08/05/2024

“I've only recently noticed this engraving on the bottom of my Welsh mug, I feel so deceived.”

Credits: r/Blackpheonix2890

07/05/2024

“Just wanted to share this photo of my daughter drawing the absolutely incredible Welsh countryside earlier today.”

Credits: vidoardes
Discovered by: Welsh Histories

06/05/2024

Question from a reader:

“I’d wager that every American knows about England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but I feel like Wales and Welsh culture is far less well known to Americans - is this true?”

06/05/2024

“My grandparents picnicking in the Welsh valleys c. 1950s“

[This stunning photo is discovered and shared by Welsh Histories ]

03/05/2024

“Growing up as an American quite often means maybe not knowing your true heritage and definitely wondering what your ‘culture’ is.

It wasn’t until I started exploring my DNA and lineage that I found, to wonderful surprise, I am also of Welsh descent!”

Read full 👇👇

02/05/2024

We Are Home Again.

In a dream of anticipation they left the nightmare of a ruined economy.

Looking back more than ahead, they made their way to Liverpool and an ocean.

Ships, loaded with coal miners and the desperate, too afraid to be afraid,

they faced greater unknowns than ever underground.
………………..
The agony of that journey o’er weeks and weeks did not fade

through thousands of miles travelled over land and water.

They had left behind family and fellowship, culture and history.

Their wives, mates and friends struggled on. With little or nothing.
………………..
In this land that seemed just carved out of Mother Earth,

they found no comfort. There were no songs. And no solace.

Clutched letters were read, again and again.

But they were nurtured. Work gave them worth. And strength.
……………….
A day came when they were able to bring their families over.

The veil of tears on leaving, was mere mist to the flood at reunion.

Then came new friends. What was strange became a new way of life.

Yet in old suits and new suits, there still ran threads of Wales.
……………..
In time, they returned to see what they had left. But it was not to be found.

From tattered and battered lands had emerged a land they did not know.

They found green valleys where there had been endless wasteland.

There was, again, music in the hills. Wales could be home to them again.

We love this story submitted by: David G Jones