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Jan 29, 2011 12:13

[Mitsuhide is content, and it shows. There is a soft smile on his face and his body language suggests he is relaxed. A rare state of mind for the samurai, but it suits him. Currently he is sat in the living room of his home, having just come back from a shopping errand.]I know some within Vatheon celebrated it weeks ago, but the day I and my ( Read more... )

post type: video, people: ranmaru (sb), subject: vatheon, subject: home, subject: new year

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[video] dystopiadreams January 29 2011, 12:58:34 UTC

You guys have a different new year from other people?

*Selphie pauses to think about this for a moment - but if everyone was from different worlds, then it did just make sense*

Can I help? You'll have to tell me what you need but it sounds fun!

*She's really loving all these different festivals that keep cropping up*

[video] wavesoakedlegs January 29 2011, 13:14:19 UTC

Different places seem to have different opinions on what day marks the end of the year. This is the only one I was familiar with, before Vatheon.

[He smiles.]

If you wish to join in with the preparation, Miss Selphie, I wil not stop you. Would you like to hear about our traditions first?

[video] dystopiadreams January 29 2011, 13:21:41 UTC

Yes, yes! Tell me all about it.

*Leaning into the SFC like she's about to hear a good story*

[video] wavesoakedlegs January 29 2011, 14:20:03 UTC

It's one of the most important festivals of the year. Let me see... the night before, at precisely midnight, a bell is rung 108 times to symbolise the 108 sins. By doing so, we cleanse ourselves of the sins we committed in the previous year.

[Not that he believes it works like that, but it's the traditional story.]

It's lucky to smile as we enter the new year. Indeed, many firsts of the new year are considerd special. The first dream you have, the first tea ceremony you take part in, the first sunrise you see... they are all considered to be special events. Though the last of those is obviously not possible here in Vatheon.

[video] dystopiadreams January 29 2011, 18:45:30 UTC

*108 sins? Selphie's face falls - that just sounds scary*

Okay! I gotta get everyone in Vatheon to smile and have tea when it turns the new year, right? And someone make a sun!

[video] wavesoakedlegs January 29 2011, 18:54:03 UTC

[He laughs.]

Ambitious. The only one you should focus on is the getting people to smile, I think, Miss Selphie.

There is more.

[A nod.]

Special food is prepared and eaten; New Years food is really quite delicious. Many choose to wear beautiful kimono or other fine clothing. There are games, dances, other entertainment... some choose to set off fireworks.

Re: [video] dystopiadreams January 29 2011, 19:02:13 UTC

Ooh! What kind of foods? I'd help with that but I really can't cook!

*She giggles softly, almost apologetically, behind her hand*

Kimono?

...

*But the thought was ignored in favour of*

FIREWORKS!~~

[video] wavesoakedlegs January 29 2011, 19:06:50 UTC

[A raised eyebrow.]

Am I to take it that you enjoy fireworks?

[video] dystopiadreams January 29 2011, 19:10:08 UTC

I ~love~ fireworks!~

They're SO romantic, don't you think?

[video] wavesoakedlegs January 29 2011, 19:12:59 UTC

Romantic? I must confess, I have never thought of them as such before...

[A small laugh.]

But I suppose the idea of watching them with a loved one is appealing.

[video] dystopiadreams January 29 2011, 19:23:29 UTC

Isn't it?!

*Soft sigh*

One day, someone's gonna love me and take me to watch the fireworks and...and it'll be so nice!

[video] wavesoakedlegs January 29 2011, 19:28:17 UTC

[A smile.]

I am sure a soul as bright as you will find that someone soon enough, Miss Selphie.

[video] dystopiadreams January 29 2011, 19:41:07 UTC

*She seems to think about this for a moment*

That would be really nice!

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