.Unfortunatly with age my memory is fading, the past seems more and more another country, including the 60's let alone 1282 and all that! Of course the big question is, does history really matter anymore in this age of "Short Attention Span" and the "Instant Fix". In these times of "Celebritas" does worrying about "Cambrianism" have any relevance, what do you think? So go check out my new blog CAMBRIAN NATION NO! - CENEDL CYMRU RYDD YES! http://cofcenedl.blogspot.com/ which is meant to spark off some thinking on National Consciousness and Identity, particularly regards a Welsh Patriotic Ideology in Philosophy and Principles, in theory and action. It being my contention that we desperatly need a NEW 'Welsh' NATIONALISM to replace all that's gone before, including the influnces of 19th century 'Cultural Nationalism' with it's largelly "Rural Roots" but in the main this 'Devolution Nationalism', all the product of West Briton (WASP) "Cambrianism" Plus what we going to do about all these "Welsh Republicanisms" of the Retro, Romantic and Rubbishy kind (ooops! another death threat?), myself lean towards the 'International Republicanism' of Mazzini and in our own present times that "Welsh Republicanism" which David Lawrence advocates. Whatever, I suggest those of "Welsh Republican" mind be as eager to get them selves off to the "Rock of Garreg Wasted" on 22 Chwefror annually (see previous postings in The Welsh Patriot blog http://welshpatriot.blogspot.com/ ) as they are to stand around the "Rock of Cilmeri" on and about 11 Rhagfyr annually.
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Talking of Cilmeri, or rather Rali Cilmeri, note that name of my Cilmeri 1966 - 2006 Tribute blog has been changed to CILMERI COMMEMORATION - Adfywiad Cilmeri - Adfywiad Cymru - 2007, 2008, 2009 & Beyond http://coffadcilmeri.blogspot.com/ , recent posting there will explain much and that's enough of my concern about Rali Cilmeri 2007 for this year, have posted up some new Cilmeri inspired 'Adfywiad Artwork' in ADFYWIAD GWLADGAROL blog http://adfywiad.blogspot.com/ Now a little break for the rest of the week but back next week to blog away until Xmas then another break until Imbolc - 1 Chwefror 2008 with more blogging to INFORM, ENTERTAIN and EDUCATE or make ANGRY! Perhaps VERY ANGRY !!! but hopefully a bit of "Storm & Stress" will get you thinking and talking in discussion and debate or maybe for some it can only unfortunatly lead to running off into a dark corner to dip their knibs into the kind of poison ink needed to write threatening and insulting letters, pity the SAD BASTARDS! they are beyond any help! or comprehension really, if they truelly believe my blogs are out to discredit "Welsh Nationalism" or simply alone "Rubbish Republicanism". Then the reality is that they are dong a pretty good job themselves with their threatening letters. Essentially, I feel they have "Lost the Plot" but there perhaps they never really had a plot to lose in the beginning? We will soon know? HHHhhhmmm!!!
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To conclude this post with a comment on matter that is vexing many these days, the matter of seeing Welsh representation on the Union Jack. I am amazed that the pro Dewi Sant Cross did not get in as much their demands in this direction, as much as those who suggested that the Red Dragon should be on the 'UJ'. Of course the whole thing as been a self publicity exercise by some politician up North! Red Dragon on 'UJ' bit daft that, and of course the English will never allow the 'Yellow Cross of Redemption' of the Cathar Persecution and of Dewi Sant as Gold/Yellow on Black are Papal Colours which does not go down well with the Protestant ''Hanorverian Monarchy'' of England. Recently it seems those opposing the Dewi Cross on the 'UJ' have been saying that it would make the 'UJ' look like a Corn Flakes carton, well that's that then! .
Interesting Dafydd Elis Tomas possibly made a "Freudian Slip'' in a TV interview when asked his oppinion on this issue, replied that he would like to see the 'Royal Flag of Gwynedd', the four Lions of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd over the Assembly. He preferred, he said a Lion with both it's feet on the ground aka in heraldry known as 'Passive'. He went on to mention he did not like the four Lions 'rampant' of Owain Glyndwr with two feet in the air. Of course what he failed to inform patriots on, is the fact that officially since 1283 the Flag of Gwynedd/Llywelyn III belongs ''officially'' now to the ''English Princes of Wales'', and as their 'Royal English Crown' planted dead centre of the former ''Royal Flag'' of the Principality of Gwynedd. Perhaps Gwynedd Patriots should reclaim this flag by seeing more made without this 'English Crown' and flown at all Cofia 1282 events annually.
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.However, regards DET favourite, given the allegience of the Assembly to the English Monarchy, plus so many ''Plaid Pacters'' rushing to be 'English Lords', I am not suprised by what DET says, are you! As for the Red Dragon Flag, well it is based on a Tudor Banerette used at Battle of Bosworth, only designed in it's present flag form for the 1911 Investiture. Thus it really is a bit of ''Cambrianistic Ephemera'', I believe it only became ''official'' due to a request by the Gorsedd to make it so in 1959? I have never been struck by this flag really, favouring much more 'Baner Glyndwr', although 'Swansea Jac' and 'Festiniog Prysor' think I am an ''Heretic'' for suggesting it as our patriotic national flag. God knows what they think! or will do to me, burn me at the stake perhaps regards what I shall suggest following? Since seeing it waved about so much in Iraq by the Welsh Regiments/British Army, I am liking it less. I say lets bury this Red Dragon flag (oops! more threats?) but I am not so sure which one now to adopt as a National Flag, of course it remains the Glyndwr Flag, with the 'Adfywiad Gwladgarol Eagle' following up fast. It's got good 'Gwynedd Roots', suitably militant as befits a real Radical Nationalism, like the Dragon it as Roman connection but more important, a White Eagle as great Polish connections. I am all for some Polish Connection with the Cymry, be it in a flag or otherwise? Cofia 1848, lets see some Polish, Hungarian and Italian as well as Irish Flags at Rali Cilmeri 2008 in celebration of 1848 - 'THE YEAR OF REVOLUTION' - 160th Anniversary.
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.Given that we like nothing better than to get all hot & bothered & fractious about such things, I must add that I am also up for a Welsh Republican Flag and even an 1831 Merthyr Commune Flag being of some great national import.
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Want more Welsh Flags, see below, and see if you know what they represent. yes! your Tafarn Llywelyn - Rali Cilmeri 2007 Quiz, as it looks as if it might rain. Thus below will pass the time away and may be inspire to PATRIOTIC ACTION 2008?
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Nadolig Lawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
