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Religion in Wales includes many faiths and beliefs and these clips demonstrate how people from different faiths have practiced their religion in the countryside and in cities during the 20th century, and the variety of beliefs that exist in Wales today.

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A traditional Thai Buddhist blessing

Language: English

Thai Buddhist monks blessing a market stall in Swansea. 20/08/2012

Location: Swansea

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A young man becomes a Buddhist monk

Language: English

Becoming a Buddhist monk including a procession to the temple. 26/08/1975

Location: Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

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A Cardiff Buddhist teacher

Language: English

The life of a Buddhist teacher in Cardiff who came to Wales in 1983. 16/02/1989

Location: Cardiff

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Clwb Yoga yng Nghaerdydd

Language: Welsh

A Yoga club in Cardiff together with an interview with the organiser. 11/01/1974

Location: Cardiff

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Sikhiaid a Hindŵiaid yng Nghaerdydd

Language: Welsh

How Sikhs and Hindus in Cardiff celebrate their religion and culture. 20/11/1990

Location: Cardiff

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The Hindu festival of Diwali.

Language: English

The Hindu festival of Diwali at a Temple in Cardiff. 04/11/2002 

Location: Cardiff

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Priodas Sikhaidd draddodiadol.

Language: Welsh

A traditional Sikh wedding where the families exchange gifts. 09/10/1979

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Christmas for the Tonfannau refugees

Language: English

Ugandan Hindu, Muslim and Sikh families prepare for Christmas. 20/12/1972

Location: Tonfannau, Gwynedd

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Cefnogi grefyddau ffoaduriaid Tonfannau

Language: Welsh

Supporting the Tonfannau refugees' differing religions. 24/11/1972

Location: Tonfannau, Gwynedd

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Mwslimiaid Caerdydd

Language: Welsh

How Muslims in Cardiff celebrate their religion and culture. 20/11/1990

Location: Cardiff

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Jason Mohammad on Ramadan.

Language: English

A mosque, fasting for Ramadan and a halal butcher's shop. 06/11/2002 

Location: Cardiff

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Ramadan mewn Mosg ym Mangor

Language: Welsh

Ramadan in a mosque in Bangor and its importance for families. 14/11/2001

Location: Bangor, Gwynedd

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John Petts, artist and bellringer

Language: English

John Petts shares his love of bell ringing at Llansteffan Church. 30/01/1976

Location: Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire

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Desmond Tutu yn siarad am apartheid

Language: Welsh

Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks about apartheid in South Africa. 25/05/1986

Location: Builth Wells, Powys

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Sul yr Erfyniad ar drên bach y Trallwng

Language: Welsh

A Sunday Service on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. 04/05/1970

Location: Castle Caereinion, Powys

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Students' Christian Movement

Language: English

Llangoed Village Hall being decorated by a student Christian group. 19/08/1964 

Location: Llangoed, Powys

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St Peter's Church, Carmarthen

Language: English

The history of St Peter's Church, Carmarthen. 18/03/1974

Location: Carmarthen

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Canu carol Blygain mewn eglwys

Language: Welsh

A mother and children sing a Plygain carol in Mallwyd church. 23/12/1976

Location: Mallwyd, Gwynedd

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Sgwrsio am Santes Dwynwen

Language: Welsh

A chat about St Dwynwen, patron saint of lovers, at Ynys Llanddwyn. 27/01/1985 

Location: Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey

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Chwarae bowls ar y Sul

Language: Welsh

Bowls club members on whether bowls should be played on Sundays. 23/07/1973

Location: Ammanford, Carmarthenshire

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Saving Jews in the Kindertransport

Language: English

Saving the lives of Jewish children before the Second World War. 13/02/2019

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Paratoadau Calan Gaeaf yn Sain Ffagan

Language: Welsh

Halloween preparations at St Fagans and Ysgol Treganna. 31/10/2006

Location: Sain Ffagan & Cardiff

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Dydd Gwener 13eg

Language: Welsh

Hywel Gwynfryn deliberately attracts bad luck on Friday 13th. 13/01/1967

Location: Cardiff

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Merlin's oak in Carmarthen

Language: English

Report on the Carmarthen oak tree linked to Merlin. 01/01/1960

Location: Carmarthen

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Interview on UFO sightings by children

Language: English

Children from Broad Haven School who claim to have seen an UFO. 08/02/1977

Location: Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire

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Aflonyddwch yn Abertawe 

Language: Welsh

Hauntings at a house which may be caused by heavy rain. 22/11/1966

Location: Swansea

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