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 ====== Tarvu's Day ====== ====== Tarvu's Day ======
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 Also known as '[[Tarvu]] Hen-Henty', Tarvu's Day is the holiest day in the Tarvuist calendar, held on December 25th - the same day as Christmas Day. Also known as '[[Tarvu]] Hen-Henty', Tarvu's Day is the holiest day in the Tarvuist calendar, held on December 25th - the same day as Christmas Day.
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 ===== The Day ===== ===== The Day =====
  
-The day normally begins with a family breakfast of nuts ([[Tarvu]] loved nuts), eggs (at least 2 must be eaten by each member) and milk that has been flavoured with raisins, known as Raisin Milk or '[[Rantini]]'. The reason why is that [[Tarvu]] had his own vineyard, and he would give beggars and paupers handfuls of grapes whenever they passed. As Tarvu's Day is a day of giving and love, the significance of raisins (i.e dried grapes) becomes clear. The reason, however, as to why milk has been added, is less clear. It is believed to be added some time in the 18th century, and has since stuck.+The day normally begins with a family breakfast of peanuts ([[Tarvu]] loved peanuts but detested nuts; he was able to get away with this because peanuts are actually legumes), eggs (at least 2 must be eaten by each member) and milk that has been flavoured with raisins, known as Raisin Milk or '[[Rantini]]'. The reason why is that [[Tarvu]] had his own vineyard, and he would give beggars and paupers handfuls of grapes whenever they passed. As Tarvu's Day is a day of giving and love, the significance of raisins (i.e dried grapes) becomes clear. The reason, however, as to why milk has been added, is less clear. It is believed to be added some time in the 18th century, and has since stuck.
  
-Rantini is prepared the night before, by putting a handful of raisins in a jug of milk, and leaving them to soak overnight. Before drinking, the [[raisins]] are removed and planted in the back garden, traditionally by the children. Although no vines grow from this, the children seem to love this game, and many families do indeed plant real vines, secretly, in the spot where their children have planted the raisins, so that when the vines actually grow, the children believe they were responsible for their growth.+===== Rantini ===== 
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 +Rantini is prepared the night before, by putting a handful of raisins in a jug of milk, and leaving them to soak overnight. Before drinking, the raisins are removed and planted in the back garden, traditionally by the children. Although no vines grow from this, the children seem to love this game, and many families do indeed plant real vines, secretly, in the spot where their children have planted the raisins, so that when the vines actually grow, the children believe they were responsible for their growth.
  
 The family then go to the Temple (Chabernackle). There are some notable changes to the ceremony for this day:  The family then go to the Temple (Chabernackle). There are some notable changes to the ceremony for this day: 
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 +===== The Day in Chabernackle =====
  
 The Priestmunties perform an elaborate dance (based on moves similar to the [[Jildum Jinny]] dance performed by [[Tarvu]]), while the congregation copy down these moves into little notebooks. At the end of the ceremony, the paper notes are collected, and burnt. The Priestmunties perform an elaborate dance (based on moves similar to the [[Jildum Jinny]] dance performed by [[Tarvu]]), while the congregation copy down these moves into little notebooks. At the end of the ceremony, the paper notes are collected, and burnt.
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 The [[Bellmunty]] emerges from his quarters completely bell-less, with the congregation being allowed to look at him as he walks through the temple. The [[Bellmunty]] emerges from his quarters completely bell-less, with the congregation being allowed to look at him as he walks through the temple.
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 +===== Customs =====
  
 In some temples, it is customary for the congregation to strike at the [[Bellmunty]] with sticks, an act that symbolises the warding off of dissenters (most notably, [[Yarvin]]) who tried to drown out [[Tarvu]]'s words in the valley. However, these days, the sticks (known as 'cuffies') are usually made out of cloth, and cause little or no pain to the [[Bellmunty]]. In some temples, it is customary for the congregation to strike at the [[Bellmunty]] with sticks, an act that symbolises the warding off of dissenters (most notably, [[Yarvin]]) who tried to drown out [[Tarvu]]'s words in the valley. However, these days, the sticks (known as 'cuffies') are usually made out of cloth, and cause little or no pain to the [[Bellmunty]].
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 +===== A Family holiday =====
  
 After temple, familes come home and have a sleep for one hour. This hour is perhaps the holiest hour in the whole year, as it represents the rest the people of Mun-Mun needed after they had been give the Revelation by [[Tarvu]], an exhausting time. After temple, familes come home and have a sleep for one hour. This hour is perhaps the holiest hour in the whole year, as it represents the rest the people of Mun-Mun needed after they had been give the Revelation by [[Tarvu]], an exhausting time.
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 Presents are also given, normally at the end of the day. It is traditional for Tarvuists to give 8 presents to each person. As this can be costly, most people buy one larger present, and then give 7 smaller ones. Nuts, raisins, hard-boiled eggs that have been painted are common types of additional gifts. Some give more practical presents, such as washing up liquid, toothpaste, even bleach. All these are accepted with grace. Presents are also given, normally at the end of the day. It is traditional for Tarvuists to give 8 presents to each person. As this can be costly, most people buy one larger present, and then give 7 smaller ones. Nuts, raisins, hard-boiled eggs that have been painted are common types of additional gifts. Some give more practical presents, such as washing up liquid, toothpaste, even bleach. All these are accepted with grace.
  
-Then, when the evening is over, the father of the house bangs a large gong, and the family go silently to bed. While the children sleep, the mother and father are forbidden to enage in sexual activties until the morning. It is hardly surprising that a disproportionate amount of Tarvuist births occur nine months later at the end of September and the beginning of Cotober!+===== No Sex ===== 
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 +Then, when the evening is over, the father of the house bangs a large gong, and the family go silently to bed. While the children sleep, the mother and father are forbidden to enage in sexual activties until the morning. It is hardly surprising that a disproportionate amount of Tarvuist births occur nine months later at the end of September and the beginning of October! 
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 +//Sex: Strictly prohibited during Tarvu's Day.// 
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