Wales has a strong music tradition, and the Welsh land is also known as the 'land of song'. The modern stereotype is based from the 19th century choral music and 20th century choirs and arena singing.
The Welsh has a history of folk music which is related to the celtic music. The tradition of choral singing has been expressed through sporting events such as rugby.
The national athem of Wales is called 'Hen WLad Fy Nhadau'.
The Welsh tradition of brass bands dating from the Victorian era continues, moat particularly in the South of Wales, with Welsh bands such as the Cory Band being one of the best.
There are many Welsh singers such as Ivor Novello who was a singer from the first world war and Delme Bryn-Jones who found fame in world war II. In the early 1980s Tom Jones and also Shirley Bassey who both of them defined Welsh vocal styles for several generations and still do today.
The most popular sport in Wales in Rugby and Football. The Millenuim Staduim is the national staduim in Wales.
Rugby in Wales is consider as part of the national culture of Wales. Wales now share a single top flight in rugby with Scotland, Ireland, Italy. Wales is represented by four teams that take part in the Heineken cup and the European Challenge Cup.
Also Wales's national teams take part in the Six Nations Championship and also the rugby World Cup. Wales holds World Cup in 2009.
Football was developed in the 19th century in Wales, but the sport was more popular in the North of Wales. The Most successful Welsh teams are Cardiff City, Newport County and Swansea city. Cardiff City are the most successful team out of the Welsh teams by winning the FA Cup in 1927 and also spending 15 seasons in top flight English First division.
There are many Welsh athletes such as Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy, Gareth Thomas and many more.....
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