Oral Traditions in Pontyddim
Oral tradition was vital to preserving the old tales of Pontyddim. The Lladron Nos, or Night Thieves, were believed to come at night to steal one’s dreams. The passing on of the old tales was therefore considered vital.
Founder and Editor of Pilgrim House, currently researching folklore and early Welsh Christianity and curator of the archives of the lost village of Pontyddim.