Trivia Time

[familure{TD}]

Feast of Fools~though not found in the books, it seems to be an onlineism to celebrate halloween: This is a Festival celebrated in some Gorean cities on the last day of the Third Hand of the eighth Gorean month. It is similar in many respects to the southern Festival known as Carnival, except it lasts only for the period of one night. Also known as the "Festival of the Cities of Dust," in homage to the spirits of the deceased who died during the last year

Festival of the 25th of Se'kara~An annual Festival held in Port Kar to celebrate their great naval victory over the combined fleets of Cos and Tyros

the Thing~This is a five day period (March 16th-20th) during which doors are painted white, little food is eaten, little is drunk and there is no singing or public rejoicing in the city. Walls and doors are adorned with sprigs and branches from the brak bush to ward off ill-luck in the coming year. On the day of the Vernal equinox, the Ubar or Administrator of the city performs a ritual "greeting of the sun," after which doors are repainted and the brak foliage is removed, beginning a ten day period of general revelry.

Kajuralia~The Kajuralia, or Holiday of Slaves, or Festival of Slaves, occurs in most of the northern, civilized cities of known Gor once a year. The only exception to this that I know of is Port Kar, in the delta of the Vosk. The date of the Kajuralia, however, differs. Many cities celebrate it on the last day of the Twelfth Passage Hand, the day before the beginning of the Waiting Hand; in Ar, however, and certain other cities, it is celebrated on the last day of the fifth month, which is the day preceding the Love Feast.
---Assassin of Gor, 17:229

Love feast~common name for the 5th Passage Hand, occuring in late summer, which time is the greatest period for the sale of slaves, esp. slavegirls

The Waiting Hand~During the Waiting Hand is the time doorways are painted white, little food is eaten or drunk, no singing or public rejoicing is done. In its way it is akin to a period of mourning for the old year gone. Goreans spend much of their time outdoors, on the bridges between the cylinders and in the streets. They have a reverence for nature that is not always as appreciated on earth as it is on Gor.

[RAGNAR]

What is the

Feast of Fools

Festival of the 25th of Se'kara:

the Thing

Kajuralia:

Love feast

The Waiting Hand:

Feast of Fools
The foolish practise off eating aplenty when under adverse famine conditions.

Festival of the 25th of Se'kara
There was once this Kassar Woman named Se'Kara... and we all know the stories about Kassar Women... the hairy legs.... etc... well this Woman was 700-800 years old and finally she was taken as a Man's Woman. of course the Warrior lost his eyes, nose, and ears, and sense of smell in battle... but nonetheless he took her as his Woman. the entire Kassar camp was so overjoyed someone finally would have this Woman they host a festival in commemeration of his Courageous, selfless, and valiant deed. however... it isn't held on the anniversary of the date he took her... it is held on the date even he finally had enough and bartered her off for a tarsk to a passing merchant.

the Thing
The phrase coined when RAGNAR's Father looked at his Mother on the day of his birth and said, "By ODIN's fuzzy beard Woman.... what is the Thing??!!!"

Kajuralia
isn't this that communicable disease that blew through Turia several seasons ago when they received that new shipment of slaves from the Schendi? lots of itching, scratching, and.... egawds.....

Love feast
oral sex. tasting the taco... munching the carpet... lip service... tongue twisters... eating at the y.... curl the clit... tasting the twat... juicing the fruit... lick the slit... tongue-poke the peach.... tonguing the slip-n-slide... cleaning the gutter... seafood buffet...

The Waiting Hand
What Amber knew as waiting for her after she painted bright pink and yellow smiley faces on all my battle shields when she was a child.

[Amber]

-rubs my ass just thinking about being whooped so hard I couldn't sit down for weeks afterward...and then came riding lessons the day after I was whooped- I was sooo abused.

[kadi{MTC}]

lure you have one wrong in there "the Thing"



Master Ubar kadi is wetting herself with laughing so hard that was so funny

kadi

[RAGNAR]

psssssssssssssst... hey lure..... look further North for the Thing. *W*

[Thalia]

-laughing my ass off-

That was just so wrong, Papa!  I need that this morning!

As for the Festival of Fools... I'd never heard of that particular onlinism, but there IS a by-the-books Day of the Dead holiday on what would be the Gorean Halloween.  Like the Earthen Spanish version of the holiday, it is a time to commemorate those who have passed.  Now I just have to figure out which book I had that contained that gem of info.

Anyone know if the Love Feast occurs near Earthen Valentine's Day?

I love having a holiday question this time of year!

[kadi{MTC}]

no dee it dont


Love feast: Five day celebration within Ar, held during the Fifth Passage Hand (August 13th-17th). It is a time wherein many slaves are sold; the fourth day of the Love Feast (August 16th) is typically considered the climax of the festival in regard to the sale of slaves. The fifth day (August 17th) is normally reserved for great contests and spectacles in the Stadium of Blades, grand races in the Stadium of Tarns, great Kaissa championships and general celebratory feasting.

[familure{TD}]

~after the ratteling around in the blonde brain, and digging through quotes that are rapidly consuming my hard drive~

The Thing~an event that all free men of Torvalsdland MUST attend unless they are alone (guessing that would mean not having thralls/field slaves- to tend the land while they are gone), and at which time they will present their weapons for inspection to one of their Jarl's officers.

...At the Thing, to which each free man must come, unless he work his farm alone and cannot leave it, each man must present, for the inspection of his Jarl's officer, a helmet, shield and either sword or ax or spear, in good condition. ... Those farmers who do not attend the Thing, being the sole workers on their farms, must, nonetheless, maintain the regulation armament; once annually it is to be presented before a Jarl's officer, who, for this purpose, visits various districts. ...
---Marauders of Gor, 10:142

[kadi{MTC}]

ai lure hun its yours

Feast of Fools......This is a Festival celebrated in some Gorean cities on the last day of the Third Hand of the eighth Gorean month (October 31st). It is similar in many respects to the southern Festival known as Carnival, except it lasts only for the period of one night. Also known as the "Festival of the Cities of Dust," in homage to the spirits of the deceased who died during the last year..

Festival of the 25th of Se'kara:....An annual Festival held in Port Kar to celebrate their great naval victory over the combined fleets of Cos and Tyros (October 11th).

the Thing:.....An annual celebration held in Torvaldsland, during which all of the shieldmen of the various Great Jarls travel to the Hall of their particular leader, submit their weaponry for inspection, and formally repledge their oaths of loyalty. The Thing usually occupies a span of from three to five days, and occurs sometime during the middle of the ninth Gorean month (mid-November), varying according to such factors as weather and the current political situation.


Kajuralia:.... "The Festival of Slaves", it is held in most Gorean cities (except Port Kar, where it is not celebrated at all) on the last day of the Twelfth Passage Hand (March 15th). In Ar, it is celebrated on the last day of the fifth month (August 12th), the day which precedes the Love Feast. Upon this day, slaves may take liberties which are otherwise not permitted them during the year, including the drinking of wine and liquor, the freedom to roam at will (provided of course they do not attempt to escape from their owners permanently), the freedom to choose their own sexual partners and to couch with slaves of the opposite sex whom they find attractive, temporary suspension of all work and duties, and even the opportunity to play (minor) tricks and practical jokes upon freepersons. After the twentieth ahn, however, they are expected to be back in their respective kennels and slave quarters to resume the services required by their imbonded status; slaves who "go renegade" during Kajuralia are typically punished severely if recaptured, and are often executed for such an offense.

Love feast:..... Five day celebration within Ar, held during the Fifth Passage Hand (August 13th-17th). It is a time wherein many slaves are sold; the fourth day of the Love Feast (August 16th) is typically considered the climax of the festival in regard to the sale of slaves. The fifth day (August 17th) is normally reserved for great contests and spectacles in the Stadium of Blades, grand races in the Stadium of Tarns, great Kaissa championships and general celebratory feasting.

The Waiting Hand:..... This is a five day period (March 16th-20th) during which doors are painted white, little food is eaten, little is drunk and there is no singing or public rejoicing in the city. Walls and doors are adorned with sprigs and branches from the brak bush to ward off ill-luck in the coming year. On the day of the Vernal equinox, the Ubar or Administrator of the city performs a ritual "greeting of the sun," after which doors are repainted and the brak foliage is removed, beginning a ten day period of general revelry. 

[familure{TD}]

thank ya kadi~snugs ya and goes to think of a new question~


The tales of Magicians of Anango are well known throughout Gor, except where?

[prism {*RgR*1*}]

The tales of Magicians of Anango are well known throughout Gor, except where?

Probably in Anango, they were the last to know about anything.... *G*

[familure{TD}]

~bol~
yup yup yup woobie...that's it

[prism {*RgR*1*}]

you're kidding.. right.. I mean

it wasn't supposed to be a serious guess.. I was just toying with your sensitive Gorean emotions.. LOL

it really isn't right is it?

[familure{TD}]

well darlin...what can i say...you're just that good~nods and cracks up~

here...even drug up a few quotes on it for ya woobie~

From Magicians~ The magicians of Anango are famed on Gor. If you wish to have someone turned into a turtle or something, those are the fellows to see. To be sure, their work does not come cheap. The only folks who are not familiar with them, as far as I know, are the chaps from far-off Anango, who have never heard of them.


and another from Players~ Anango, like Asperiche, is an exchange, or free, island in Thassa, administered by members of the caste of merchants. It is, however, unlike Asperiche, very far away. It is far south of the equator, so far south as to almost beyond the ken of most Gorean, except as a place both remote and exotic. The jungles of the Anangoan interior serve as the setting for various fanciful tales, having to do with strange races, mysterious plants and fabulous animals. The magicians of Anango, for what it is worth, seem to be well known everywhere on Gor except in Anango. In Anango itself it seems folks have never heard of them.

sorry to break it to ya hon...but it is your turn~cracks up and scrams~

[prism {*RgR*1*}]

*cracking uP*

OMFG~

well... *sheepish look*.. I really am smart, I guess.. .*crosseyed look*

try this one on...
it's easy

Name the three weapons a Tuchuk must master before his parents will even bother naming him.