"lovespoon" - 1 õppematerjal

Wales

 SPORT Cricket Rugby Boat race Boxing day hunts  Horse racing Polo Bowls Darts  NATIONAL EMBLEMS The leek,which is reputed to have been adopted after a battle in which the Welsh forces wore leeks on their hats to distinguish themselves from the English army. The daffodil,possibly because the Welsh word for ,,leek"(,,cenhinen")is almost the same as ,,daffodil"(,,cenhinen pedr").  SOUVENIR The lovespoon,inticately carved from a single piece of wood,is the traditional symbol of betrothal and dates back to the 17 th century.  FAMOUS WELSH PEOPLE ACTORS: Richard Burton Sir Anthony Hopkins Catherine Zeta Jones OTHERS: Sir George Everest - famous traveler and explorer.The highest peak in the world is named after him. Laura Ashley - famous fashion creator. David Lloyd George - past British Prime Minister WRITERS AND POETS: Roald Dahl (1916­1990), author