The gate keeper keeps a watchful eye on the rioters (Image: Stuart Ladd)Focusing on the Rebecca Riots, which affected areas in this year's Eisteddfod catchment, the performance also aimed to provide a learning opportunity for new generations to understand the history and experiences that shaped Wales. The event celebrated the Rebecca Riots (Image: Stuart Ladd)More than 50 men wore costumes to re-enact scenes from the 1839 to 1843 runs of the actual events. The Rebecca Riots symbolise a crucial chapter in Welsh history when farmers and labourers across West Wales protested against a demanding toll system. The echoes of the past were revived, with people from all walks of life getting swept up in the commotion. Rioters dressed up as Welsh Ladies (Image: Stuart Ladd)A new generation, unfamiliar with these tales of resilience and defiance, was offered an alternative lesson in Welsh history.