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Month of Se'Kara
The Second Turning
The Passing of Turia: The herds of the Wagon peoples traditionally pass closest to the city of Turia on or around the Second Hand of Se`Kara (September 22nd-26th).
The Fair of Se`Kara (September 22nd-October 1st)
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).
First Hand |
1. September 17th |
2. September 18th |
3. September 19th |
4. September 20th |
5. September 21st |
Second Hand |
1. September 22nd |
2. September 23rd |
3. September 24th |
4. September 25th |
5. September 26th |
Third Hand |
1. September 27th |
2. September 28th |
3. September 29th |
4. September 30th |
5. October 1st |
Fourth Hand |
1. October 2nd |
2. October 3rd |
3. October 4th |
4. October 5th |
5. October 6th |
Fifth Hand |
1. October 7th |
2. October 8th |
3. October 9th |
4. October 10th |
5. October 11th |
7th Passage Hand |
1. October 12th |
2. October 13th |
3. October 14th |
4. October 15th |
5. October 16th |
Month of Amumba
Feast of FoolsThis 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..
First Hand |
1. October 17th |
2. October 18th |
3. October 19th |
4. October 20th |
5. October 21st |
Second Hand |
1. October 22nd |
2. October 23rd |
3. October 24th |
4. October 25th |
5. October 26th |
Third Hand |
1. October 27th |
2. October 28th |
3. October 29th |
4. October 30th |
5. October 31st |
Fourth Hand |
1. Novenber 1st |
2. November 2nd |
3. November 3rd |
4. November 4th |
5. November 5th |
Fifth Hand |
1. November 6th |
2. November 7th |
3. November 8th |
4. November 9th |
5. November 10th |
8th Passage Hand |
1. November 11th |
2. November 12th |
3. November 13th |
4. November 14th |
5. November 15th |
Month of Rastar
First Hand |
1. November 16th |
2. November 17th |
3. November 18th |
4. November 19th |
5. November 20th |
Second Hand |
1. November 21st |
2. November 22nd |
3. November 23rd |
4. November 24th |
5. November 25th |
Third Hand |
1. November 26th |
2. November 27th |
3. November 28th |
4. November 29th |
5. November 30th |
Fourth Hand |
1. December 1st |
2. December 2nd |
3. December 3rd |
4. December 4th |
5. December 5th |
Fifth Hand |
1. December 6th |
2. December 7th |
3. Decembder 8th |
4. December 9th |
5. December 10th |
9th Passage Hand |
1. December 11th |
2. December 12th |
3. December 13th |
4. December 14th |
5. December 15th |
Month of Se'Var
The Second Resting
The Fair of Se`Var (December 21st-December 30th)
First Hand |
1. December 16th |
2. December 17th |
3. December 18th |
4. December 19th |
5. December 20th |
Second Hand |
1. December 21st |
2. December 22nd |
3. December 23rd |
4. December 24th |
5. December 25th |
Third Hand |
1. December 26th |
2. December 27th |
3. December 28th |
4. December 29th |
5. December 30th |
Fourth Hand |
1. December 31st |
2. January 1st |
3. January 2nd |
4. January 3rd |
5. January 4th |
Fifth Hand |
1. January 5th |
2. January 6th |
3. January 7th |
4. January 8th |
5. January 9th |
10th Passage Hand |
1. Januray 10th |
2. January 11th |
3. January 12th |
4. January 13th |
5. January 14th |
Month of Bakah
First Hand |
1. January 15th |
2. January 16th |
3. January 17th |
4. January 18th |
5. January 19th |
Second Hand |
1. January 20th |
2. January 21st |
3. January 22nd |
4. Januray 23rd |
5. January 24th |
Third Hand |
1. January 25th |
2. January 26th |
3. January 27th |
4. January 28th |
5. January 29th |
Fourth Hand |
1. January 30th |
2. January 31st |
3. February 1st |
4. February 2nd |
5. February 3rd |
Fifth Hand |
1. February 4th |
2. February 5th |
3. February 6th |
4. February 7th |
5. February 8th |
11th Passage Hand |
1. February 9th |
2. February 10th |
3. February 11th |
4. February 12th |
5. February 13th |
Month of Kavars
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.
Taking of the Omens: Every tenth year, dating from 10,119 CA (1969 AD), is considered by the Wagon Peoples to be an "Omen Year." Therefore, in 10,129 CA (1979 AD) and in 10,139 CA (1989 AD), the Wagon Peoples halted their annual trek past Turia and various Omens were divined by their haruspexes regarding the future of the tribes and the safety of the bosk. This ceremony typically occurs in late spring, sometime during the month of Camerius. The next such Omen Year will be 10,149 CA (1999 AD).
Turian New Year: The peoples of Turia and certain other southern regions officially celebrate their own new year on the day of the Summer Solstice (June 21st). A ten day period of revelry follows, similar to the New Year celebrations in northern cities.
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.
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.
The Wintering: The nomadic herds of the Wagon peoples typically occupy their winter pastures during the period from the middle of the ninth Gorean month (late November) through the Second Hand of En'Kara (late March).
New Year: Wagon Peoples: The day of the Winter Solstice (December 21st) is celebrated by the Wagon Peoples as the first day of the new year, and marks the beginning of The Season of Snows. In addition, the women of the Wagon Peoples keep a calendar of their own, based upon the phases of the largest of the three Gorean moons. It consists of fifteen separate divisions, each named after one of the fifteen diiferent kinds of bosk, for instance: "The Moon of the Brown Bosk", "The Moon of the Spotted Bosk", etc.
Carnivals: Held in many southern cities, notably Port Kar, during the five days of the Twelfth Passage Hand (March 11th-15th). During this celebration it is often customary to garb oneself in outlandish costumes or masks and attend various masquerade fetes and feasts.
First Hand |
1. February 14th |
2. February 15th |
3. February 16th |
4. February 17th |
5. February 18th |
Second Hand |
1. February 19th |
2. February 20th |
3. February 21st |
4. February 22nd |
5. February 23rd |
Third Hand |
1. February 24th |
2. February 25th |
3. February 26th |
4. February 27th |
5. February 28th |
Fourth Hand |
1. March 1st |
2. March 2nd |
3. March 3rd |
4. March 4th |
5. March 5th |
Fifth Hand |
1. March 6th |
2. March 7th |
3. March 8th |
4. March 9th |
5. March 10th |
12th Passage Hand |
1. March 11th |
2. March 12th |
3. march 13th |
4. March 14th |
5. March 15th |
Waiting Hand |
1. March 16th |
2. March 17th |
3. march 18th |
4. March 19th |
5. March 20th |