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 Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:41 am
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gaia_angelright
What are the Seasons called in the Realms?
Spring = Season of Renewal
Summer = Season of Lights
Fall = Season of Harvest
Winter = Season of Kinship
Are there any specific Festivals or traditions for the Seasons?
Yes! In the posts below, you will find information about the theme of each Season and the Festival or Festivals associated with them. Even if there is no big shop-run event or ORP for the Festivals, players are welcome to create their own RP's centered around them. Usually, if there will be a shop-run event/ORP for a Festival, it will be announced ahead of time.
Hey, I have a cool idea for a new Festival!
That's great! If you'd like for it to be a smaller affair that is celebrated just within your Kitsu's family group, a tight-knit group of family and friends, or a small area such as a village, feel free to make things up and RP it however you wish (so long as it's in keeping with the main themes of the season). However, if you're looking to have your festival idea become something more major and a part of shop canon, please get in touch with Abeno Seimei and we will definitely consider your ideas!
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:03 pm
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gaia_angelright
Spring - The Season of Renewal
Themes
births, new friends, flowers, planting seeds, matings, celebrating new growth
Patron Gods
Gods worshiped during this season include family-based gods, nature gods, gods of planting and growth, of renewal, and so on.
Frog Day
Where Is It Celebrated? Small towns and Farming communities
When Is It Celebrated? 17 days after the vernal equinox
Why Do We Celebrate it? Frogday is a watered down, cleaned up version of an old ritual where children were led in a prayer for rain, then rewarded with candy. The prayers of children were believed to be more potent in the spring. The rain prayer is heavily associated with frogs because they like the water.
About: A simple nursery rhyme about rain, fresh spring growth, and frogs is commonly taught to young Kitsu. It's commonly heard all year, but on Frogday adults (parents, teachers, and civil servants) give kids frog-shaped candy if they sing it. In cities where commerce thrives, the holiday has become more commercialized and parents are expected to buy frog hats, frog dolls, and other spring/rain-themed gifts for their kids to wear on Frogday. Young adults 'celebrate' the ironic 'Frog Dinner' the day after Frogday, when leftover Frogday candy goes on sale. The first two lines of the Frogday song are culturally iconic, but the rest of the song is different based on the region you're in. Rural communities, where old traditions are more preserved and the need for rain is more tangible, use a longer version of the Frogday song.
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:10 pm
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gaia_angelright
Summer - The Season of Lights
Themes
outdoor activities, work hard and play hard too, youth, fireworks, lanterns, stargazing
Patron Gods
Gods worshiped during this season include nature gods, gods of strength and prowess, night-based gods, gods of light, and others in the same vein.
Celebration of Innovation
Where Is It Celebrated? Around the gate hubs! Since it's for every realm. There are things set up on both sides of the gate for both spectators, general attendees and inventors.
When Is It Celebrated? During the summer, all the realms decide on a specific date the year before and continue to do so in order to have adequate prep.
Why Do We Celebrate it? This holiday is celebrate to share the technological advances the kitsu across the realms made that year in all fields; magic, alchemy, technology and magi tech. It's also about inspiring the next generation of inventors so kits are welcome too as there are special things for them to do as well so all ages are welcome.
About: It's basically a giant science expo! So any inventor, mage, etc. who thinks they've come up with the next big thing or even small improvement to something already existing would bring their invention to show to the other Communities! It's also an excellent opportunity to share knowledge across realms as well. The festival lasts for about a week and a half. There's a lot of hands on stuff too for the younger kits to keep them entertained as well.
Festival of Youth
Where Is It Celebrated? The Festival of Youth was first spotted within Athas. After realizing that other realms also had their own "longest days of the year" that varied from realm to realm, others began to realize that the Festival of Youth also takes place annually in Torrland and Kindieth.
When Is It Celebrated? This festival is held within the Season of Lights. The festival of youth takes place on the longest day in the year - which varies from realm to realm. When the sun comes up, the celebration begins and when it goes down, it ends.
Why Do We Celebrate it? The festival of youth is a reminder to enjoy the desire to play and experience wonder. While it's usually catered to kits or adolescents, adults are encouraged to join and remember the whimsy of their kithood days. No one is turned away so long as they have a playful spirit!
About: This festival is often regarded as a large party for the youngsters of the community. Rather than being held in one location or realm in particular, this festival tends to be held in smaller communities or groups. Some parents use it as an excuse to get together and let their little ones romp around, giving the adults time to relax and the kits time to explore without strict parents watching their every move. Of course, some communities choose to have a proper festival - with entertainers and whimsical treats and performances. It's not unusual to see small tributes put out to the god of time on this day. A myth around the festival is that if you put out a tribute that the time god likes enough (festival treats or fanciful clocks) they'll extend the day of the festival long enough so you can have more time to play.
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:19 pm
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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:28 pm
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gaia_angelright
Winter - The Season of Kinship
Themes
family, friends, warmth, food and drink, cold and wintery sports (in areas where it gets cold), the sun's eventual rebirth after the Solstice
Patron Gods
Gods worshiped during this season include gods of family, togetherness, rebirth, gods of cold and ice, gods of warmth, and so on.
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