An eisteddfod is a Welsh festival that includes competitions in poetry, music, and performance. In poetry, it is especially associated with recitation, praise poetry, and traditional Welsh forms, and winning entries may be honored with prizes or ceremonial recognition.
Modern eisteddfods range from local community events to large national gatherings, but they all center on artistic competition and celebration.
Example
At the eisteddfod, the poet stepped forward to recite:
Beneath the hill, the river sang
and every stone kept time;
the old words rose, the new words rang,
as dawn completed rhyme.
[n] any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)