Why do so many Welsh kids always say “I’m Welsh NOT British”?
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at
3:46 am
I am British and I live in Wales. Why do so many youngster claim they are just Welsh. Britain has mixed with many races and we are all the same now. What really bothers me is that alot of people from South Wales have English or Irish ancestors and they claim they are Welsh. Many don't speak Welsh there for they are not Welsh.
GET A GRIP YOU BRITISH NOT WELSH.
I WOULD RATHER BE BRITISH THAN BE BRANDED AS WELSH.
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Because Wales is a part of Great Britain, they hate being labled that. They are trying to form their own government.
They live, born and raised in Wales, not England. They have a separate government, besides having The Queen as their sovereign. Get a grip buddy, they are proud to be who they are.
Seems to be the same in America. people say "I’m African American, but they, and their parents as well were born in The United States. I don’t get it either. You are an American with African descent.
So, British with a Welsh descent should be the answer.
It could be the education system or their upbringing. Is there a Welsh passport? Of course not.
Talk for yourself mate. I live in South Wales. Carmarthenshire and the majority of people here’s first language is welsh so what are you going on about?. And to you maybe because you don’t speak welsh you don’t feel the connection. To be welsh you must speak the language it keeps our culture alive and the reason we see ourselves as welsh not British is because that’s what we are.
I am 14 and i am welsh Not British. And people in wales are feeling proud to be welsh again. What is British ness?. An over dominance of English culture enforced on others. If you want that then so be it . But leave the others do as they wish. We are welsh not British and that’s it.
CYMRO NID PRYDEINEG,
CYMRAEG YW IAITH Y CYMRY
NID RHYW IAITH LLOCHES A OEDD WEDI CAEL EI GWTHIO I LAWR GWDD PAWB.
SAIS WYT TI MAE’N AMLWG OND DYNA NI OS TA FELA RWYT TI’N TEIMLO MAE LAN I TI. OND PAID A CEISIO NEWID PAWB ARALL. RHYDDID Y GAIR .
CYMRU AM BYTH
Welsh people are rightfully proud of their ancient heritage. But of course the early Welsh WERE Britons–Welsh is a much later name given them by saxons!
but that aside, it has actually been proven by dna that there is not a huge amount of genetic difference between the different peoples of Britain-the main differences are CULTURAL! most of us have PRE-CELTIC ancestry dating between 7000-14000 years ago,and that includes the English as well (well over 50 percent) though of course the incidence is even higher in Wales and Scotland.
British doesn’t mean English. British refers to the relation of the collective countries on the Isle we know as Great Britain. The English are just as British as the Welsh, and the Welsh are just as British as the English. Saying you’re British is like a Canadian saying they are North-American. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Wales and England and Scotland all happen to be countries on the Isle of Great Britain; thus they are all British. Simples. C:
Hey there – I’m a Welsh chap living in London – If someone asks me I say i’m Welsh – however NOTHING will change the fact that my passport says British – therefore I am British but surely why not also call myself Welsh??!
because to be welsh means something more than what my passport states or what other people tell you, you should say!!!
i would like to ask the question… why is it not ok for youngsters to call themselves Welsh? what is your problem with that? we live in wales, we have our welsh assembly, we have our own langugae and culture, isn’t that enough for you? some people are proud to be welsh, maybe you should look a bit deeper indide urself and find the person you rerally are, its a bit sad that u live in wales and dont feel apart of our culture, soon you’ll be on your own on that one mate.
Thats the problem mate, you don’t FEEL Welsh. The history, the culture, everything… I was born an American but I’ll be damned if I’m not Welsh in my heart.
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Yn fy nghalon yr wyf yn Cymraeg. Mae angen i chi deimlo ei fod yn eich gwythiennau. Mae’r angerdd yn debyg i ddim arall.
CYMRU AM BYTH!
I was born and raised in Cardiff. I don’t mind being called British, simply because of the fact we are a united country. But if someone asks im Welsh because im proud of our country’s heritige. I may not speak a lot of Welsh, but i try my best. Infact i use Welsh words when i can. I always refer to our country as Cymru, not Wales.