At first glance, there’s not much you would come up with to compare Cymru with the Caribbean, however, a recent trip across the ocean has put paid to such thoughts. There are the face value things: we have Barrybados, they have Barbados, they love to celebrate and share their culture, particularly through music and dance, and so do we.
But you may be surprised to find out that there's also a festival dedicated to Celtic culture on a Caribbean island 4,000 miles away from Wales. This year, the Celtic Festival returned for a weekend extravaganza where Welsh, Irish, and Scottish culture was explored and celebrated in Barbados.
There is a rich history throughout the island, and I more than recommend taking your time to soak it all in. Celtic influence can be found in the most unlikely places, as I quickly found. Newly independent from the monarchy, Barbados has established its Golden Square Freedom Park, Bridgetown, which features the Builders of Barbados Wall.
