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Bardic name

A bardic name is a pseudonym used, in Wales, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod[?] movement. The term, "bard", originally referred to minstrels and poets of the middle ages, who might be itinerant or attached to a wealthy household. However, the use of so-called bardic names became a conceit following the re-invention of medieval tradition by Iolo Morganwg[?]. Its main purpose nowadays is to conceal the identity of eisteddfod competitors during judging.



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