#skari

happy wbw!!

disclaimers: dates are a gregorian calendar equivalent of the actual celebration. most people no longer celebrate due to the sharp decline in followers, so this description reflects what would be done when the majority of people believed in the gods.

the four religious holidays that i'm talking about today are related to the four gods (skari, aenged, thilda, eltenjer) and their yearly peaks!! if you want more specifics on the gods and their domains, that info is in the reintro :D

all the main religious holidays begin with "Hyet saa", pronounced "yet zah" and mean "day of". so we have:

Hyet saa Skari, 21 june, peak of the fire god, celebration of people around you, more info here

Hyet saa Aenged, 21 september, peak of the air god (i should clarify that they use they/them), celebration of those you may not know so well (really excited to celebrate this one on tumblr alskdjfk)

Hyet saa Thilda, 21 december, peak of the water goddess, celebration of yourself, more info here

Hyet saa Eltenjer, 21 march, peak of the earth god, celebration of loved ones (friends, partners, family, and everyone)

disclaimers: this date, 21 june, is a gregorian calendar equivalent of the actual celebration. most people no longer celebrate due to the sharp decline in followers, so this description reflects what would be done when the majority of people believed in the gods.

Hyet saa Skari, meaning "day of skari", pronounced "yet zah 'skah-ree", is a holiday celebrating the yearly peak of the fire god, skari. it doubles as a day to celebrate the people around you—the ones you know well and the ones you don't.

it's often celebrated at night with light shows, lanterns, and sacrificing food to bonfires. old traditions instruct people to light a candle the night before as a way of welcoming him.

during the day, festivities may include: singing skari's song while making/carving lanterns, gathering wood, and preparing food with neighbors.

(i did not light a candle last night, but my partner did and- <3<3 )