The Festivals of Clan Uuthlini

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The Festivals of Clan Uuthlini

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As the clan of celebration founded to honor Arganos the Festive, it’s not at all surprising that Clan Uuthlini would host a number of festivities! There are many causes for celebration among the Blue Clan, and several have been listed here. It’s worth noting that there are no set dates for these events; they are thrown entirely at the whim of the clan. For example, the Uuthlini may decide to schedule Burkayrzh Ezan a week ahead of time, or they may simply feel that the mood is right, and declare it to be so right on the spot! The only exception to this would be Velulaeya-Lauza which is only ever thrown when there actually is a blue moon. 

 

Burkayrzh Ezan (Jokers Day)* A day of japes and jests; capers and caprice; mischief and mummery! On this day, maehrzhel of Clan Uuthlini encourage their friends and neighbors to engage in pranks, mischief, and ridiculous games. Good jokes are rewarded and jesters are exalted!
*Acts of wanton violence, destruction of property, or desecration of sacred spaces are not condoned by Clan Uuthlini.

 

Velulaeya-Lauza (Blue Moon) A blue moon is the third full moon in an astronomical season containing four full moons. They typically occur once every two to three years. On such an occasion, Clan Uuthlini may choose to hold a feast to celebrate the sacred event.

 

Buravat aeth Kanuulzh (Festival of Bards) Bards and poets are honored on this day, as music and verse flood the halls! During Buravat aeth Kanuulzh, Clan Uuthlini encourages the composition of songs and poetry to honor Arganos the Festive as the Great Bard. Especially noteworthy work may warrant some manner of prize!

 

Oushka Buravat (Alcohol Festival) Come brewmasters, distillers, vintners, and zymurgists! Bring your lagers, your merlots, your ciders, your mead! This festival is dedicated to new brews, novel wines, and exotic liquors. It may either be organized as a competition, or just a pure celebration of alcoholic ingenuity.  

Tualyrzh Buravat (Chefs Festival) Gourmands, rejoice! Tualyrzh Buravat is a time for the chefs and bakers of Maehruk to gather for a sacred cook-off. The great cooks, pâtissiers, and culinary artists of the maehryl community are invited by Clan Uuthlini to offer up their best recipes for the masses. Adventurous, new recipes are greatly encouraged!

 

Hurztez aeth Nahkel (Memory of the Arm) In The Sapphire Song of Clan Uuthlini, it is said that Arganos the Festive lost an arm in his fight against the Great Lurker that terrorized the Dark Elves of ancient Magarah’lin. Nonetheless, he laughed and fought on! To honor his jubilant triumph in the face of such a brutal injury, Clan Uuthlini hosts a festive lurker hunt, complete with song, dance, and drink! Furthermore, it’s not unlikely for a successful Hurztez aeth Nahkel to prompt a celebratory feast to properly emulate Arganos himself, who threw a seven-moon-long feast after his own hunt!

 

Velulaeya-Maun (Charitable Moon)* A festival of giving! On Velulaeya-Maun, those who celebrate distribute coin and food to the needy, raise funds for important projects in the community, and generally make themselves of benefit to those around them. It is, of course, an Uuthlini-led event, and is therefore a celebration, accompanied with all the fanfare of such!
* Credit for this festival goes to sunquartz, who came up with the idea!

 

Baro’uhn Lanyex (Fool’s Crown)* A contest to crown the King of Fools! Each contestant chooses a ruler from among the nations (never a maehr ruler!), and constructs an effigy to said ruler. Once maehrzhel are gathered, a community-wide vote is held to determine which ruler is the greatest fool of them all. The effigy of the winning ruler is set upon a crude throne and crowned the King of Fools! A party is then held to celebrate the coronation, complete with feasting, drinking, and sarcastic obeisance. If two contestants submit the same ruler, it’s a tie, should they win. The effigies are not burned afterwards, but simply tossed into a midden heap somewhere. Of course, the heap will probably be burnt at some point, but that’s unrelated to the festivities.
* I’ve been asked to be sure the Emperor of Azuras is excluded from nomination...

Edited May 7 by Catarrh