Have you ever attended eisteddfod? - no, i haven’t. what is it? - it’s the most exciting welsh traditional festival devoted to music and poetry. when is it held? - annually early in august. - is it an old custom to hold this festival? - oh, yes. this tradition dates back to early history, and there are records of competitions for welsh poets and musicians in the 12th century. - when did you attend it last? - this year when my uncle invited me to stay at his house in caernarvon. we got up early in the morning and went to a large grassy field just outside the town. -were there many people there? -oh, yes! the streets were full of people and in the field there was a large crowd round a circle of big stones with an ‘altar stone’ in the middle. -what is this altar stone used for? -the chief druid stepped on the altar stone and made a long speech in welsh. i didn’t understand a word of it but the audience loved it. -were there any songs or poems performed? -yes, there were. a great number of songs and poems. and at the end of the festival there was a very interest ceremony of awarding the bard of the year. -you mean the winner of the competition? -yea. he was awarded the prize. it was the crown, specially made for the occasion. -i think i should go there next year. i like ancient traditions, besides i’ve never been to walse. переведите )

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