Wales celebrates its native language every October 15 with the friendly greeting Shwmae Su'mae
Every October 15, the streets of Wales come alive with the sounds of Shwmae Su'mae Day, a vibrant celebration designed to bring the ancient Welsh language into everyday modern conversations.
Shwmae Su'mae Day encourages everyone in Wales to start every conversation in Welsh, regardless of their fluency level. The name combines 'Shwmae,' the greeting used in South Wales, with the northern 'Su'mae,' symbolizing a unified national effort to normalize the language in shops, schools, and workplaces.
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