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+ | ====== Birthdimentiharbinge ====== | ||
+ | Term denoting the marking a Tarvuist' | ||
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+ | In [[Tarvuism]], | ||
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+ | On turning [[23]], Tarvuists must renounce Barvu and Barvuism publicly in front of their friends and family. This involves a special anti-Barvuist dance and some very loud and aggressive chanting. Since the late 1960' | ||
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+ | At a Birthdimentiharbinge gathering, the Binibinbin does not receive birthday presents, rather they themselves give presesnts to their guests, who unwrap and then destroy the gifts in front of the Binibinbin. It is considered very bad luck to keep a present given by a Binibinbin. Pieces of card with the word ' | ||
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+ | This goes on until precisely [[23]]:01 (i.e 11:01 pm), when the Binibinbin may consider themselves free of the constraints of their Birthdimentiharbinge, | ||
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+ | //Above: Birthdimentiharbinge ceremony for Lord Otsley, London, 1905. Otsley recieved over 5000 gifts, which took him over 2 weeks to destroy, as amongst his presents were 6 golden stage coaches, 10 horses, and 300 finches.// |