Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was written in 1856 by Evan James with music by his son James James in Pontypridd, and it gradually became the unofficial Welsh national anthem. Its chorus pleads for the land to endure, ending with the emphatic Gwlad, Gwlad cry. The anthem was first sung at major sporting events in the early 1900s and is now a fixture before Wales rugby and football internationals. Clips mixing crowd cheering with this chorus have spread widely online, making this short section a recognisable symbol of Welsh identity.