RulingNations@aol.com wrote: > The Festival of Becoming occurs in the spring shortly after planting and > lasts from dawn to dawn. The Festival is supposed to remind people of > goals, destinations, and things rarely seen. > > The Feast of Thanks is a post-harvest festival taking place after the > harvest has come in and preparations have been made for winter. The Feast > lasts from dawn to dusk, and is a day for recognizing one's blessings > and the efforts of people throughout the previous year. A natural time for presents, then? > The Winter Memorial is the most solemn holiday of the Ministry's year. > Taking place in the depths of winter, it begins at dusk and ends at > dawn. It is a day for people to remember their ancestors and other > departed who affected their lives. Hmm... how about borrowing the easter procession from the orthodox. Everyone takes part, they go round and around the church for several hours, I think (don't trust me on this, though). Happens during the Easter; it breaks the pre-easter fast. > I'd like to solicit opinions on the sorts of activities that might be > held during each holiday. For example, if materials for kites are > available (are they BTW?) Naturally. juuso ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
