In the ancient lore of the Cymru, the constellation known to the Greeks as Boötes is seen not as a mere herdsman but as Hu Gadarn, the legendary founder of farming in Wales. 

In the starlit sky, He is forever linked to Taurus, or Yr Ych—the mighty Ox—symbolising his bond with the land and its creatures.

 

One magical tale speaks of Hu Gadarn taming majestic oxen of immense power, their eyes glowing with the ancient strength of the earth. With these enchanted beasts before his plough, Hu carved the hillsides and valleys of Wales, transforming wild, untamed nature into fertile land. This act didn’t just alter the landscape—it wove the very soul of Cymru into the earth, changing where and how the people lived, their lives forever shaped by the magic of Hu Gadarn’s hand.