http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/ 2009-01-06T20:18:34+00:00 http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/ http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-01-06T19:24:27+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=birthdimentiharbinge&rev=1231269867&do=diff Term denoting the marking a Tarvuist's 23rd birthday. In Tarvuism, the number '23' is considered unlucky, and so the day of one's 23rd birthday is considered a sad time. 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's, it has become fashionable, even, to place Birthdimentiharbinge messages in local and national newsapers (in the… text/html 2009-01-06T19:10:09+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=hunjavvi_eggs&rev=1231269009&do=diff Above: Eggs specially decorated during the Tarvuist festival of Hunjavvini to symbolise Hunjavvi eggs. The eggs are traditionally emptied, and carefully refilled with pieces of rotting meat. Eggs from a type of bird/mammal that lived mainly in the plains of Ethiopia, in certain parts of Norway, and in the Kent region of south east England. The Hunjavvi was said to have been a cross between a golden eagle and winged-shrew, although most scholars these days say that such a creature could never ha… text/html 2009-01-06T19:00:08+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=thelvol_hatty_haynu&rev=1231268408&do=diff Also known as The Time of Transit, and Transitumini, Thelvol Hatty Haynu marks the time during which Tarvu travelled for 5 years, between the ages of 9 and 14. It is not clear as to where he went exactly. Tarvu suffered stomach illness during this time and had bad diarrohea. text/html 2009-01-06T18:57:30+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=transitumini&rev=1231268250&do=diff Five year period of Tarvu's travel between the ages of 9 - 14, also known as Thelvol Hatty Haynu. He hid under camels and saw many fires lit by arsonists. Above: Illustration of Tarvu's favourite camel, 'Dibbi', from 'Tarvu As I Would Have liked to Have Known Him,' by Charles Tinkworthy, Goulton and Goutlon Press, 1932. text/html 2009-01-06T18:52:58+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=erbuniatum&rev=1231267978&do=diff Coming of age ceremony (cf Baptism, Barmitzvah etc), for Tarvuist children when they reach the age of 9. This age is symbolic, as it represents the age Tarvu was when he stepped on dry land. During the Erbuniatum ceremony the children have to recite sacred texts in Tarvish, bake their own cake, known as an 'Erbunty roundling' (made from flour, egg, sugar, aniseed and onion), which is given to the Priestmunty, who must eat it all in front of the congregation without sipping water. If the Priest… text/html 2009-01-06T14:46:51+00:00 amzamiviram http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=chabernackle&rev=1231253211&do=diff Early 'Jabber-Knaggle'. Tarvuist temple. Sometimes spelt chabbernackle, chabbernaggle, chabernaggle, chintlhentl, tabby-nabby. The holiest site in Tarvuism was the great Chabernackle, known as the Tarvumacklementy. It was built in Tarvunia very soon after Tarvu's Unveiling in Mun-Mun. Unfortunately it is no longer standing. text/html 2009-01-05T22:23:55+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=thessle&rev=1231194235&do=diff Cot-like construction, used at the end of the Erbuniatum ceremony, in which the Erbuniatunty is tucked in and rocked to sleep. Traditionally made from bamboo, but nowadays more commonly made from wood, wood veneer or even plastic. Above: 17th century thessle. Despite its appearance, this device was actually quite uncomfortable. text/html 2009-01-05T22:15:58+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=pencil_tarvunies&rev=1231193758&do=diff During Occiboonah, (in which Tarvuists recount the story of Tarvu's swim with Oobu) it is forbidden to use ink, as octopus ink is held to be holy in the religion. However certain, more pious, Tarvuists refuse to use ink at all. These are known as 'Pencil Tarvunies' as they only ever write in pencil. text/html 2009-01-05T22:09:57+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tarvu&rev=1231193397&do=diff Tarvu (sometimes referred to as Lord Tarvu, Our Saviour, Master of The Tarvunty, His Brilliance, Giver of the Word, Giver of Words, Tebbu, Thebbu, Thaddu, Ah-Haut, Tinvu, Tarh-Shenty, Sheppartarvi, Mr. Invisible, Tarvoobi, Mr. 9, Friend of Amzamiviram, Octunatatov, Uvrab, The Non-Worrier, The Negative Barvu, Saviour of the Seas, Octish Warrior, Lord of Octopuses, He-Him, Mike Fantastic, The Tipperarian) came to Earth (Erbu) 3,000 to 3,500 years ago. His followers set up, what is now one of the o… text/html 2009-01-05T21:32:35+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tarvuism_today&rev=1231191155&do=diff Tarvuism is a flourishing, fast-growing religion, that has spread to just about every country in the world (with the exception of Chad). The Tarvunty - the holy book of Tarvuism - has been printed in over 150 languages, and is one of the biggest selling books of all time. text/html 2009-01-05T21:02:57+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=y-lyl&rev=1231189377&do=diff Position unknown. Syntax error. 10001 001 100 10001 text/html 2009-01-05T21:00:28+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=yebbo&rev=1231189228&do=diff Ancient Octish word for 'Yes'. Can also mean 'sedentary' when used as an adjective (but only when talking to 3 men or more, outside at night) text/html 2009-01-05T20:58:44+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=who_s_who_in_tarvuism&rev=1231189124&do=diff Tarvuism has a very particular - some say, complicated - hierarchy. This is perhaps natural for a world religion. Here are some of the main figures and official groupings in Tarvuism. THE GIVIL High Pri'stm'nty Jon-John Torvakian Givil Meni-hentu - (Head of the Givil) text/html 2009-01-05T20:43:19+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=two_words_of_tarvu&rev=1231188199&do=diff Early 12th century English Tarvuist manuscript, which discusses ovulation, and extols the virtues of 'being nice' The central tenet of Tarvuism, the Two Words of Tarvu are, “Umfitty noonah”. This translates as ”Be nice.” From this short exchange has come the Tarvuist mantra ”Be nice. But if you can't be nice, be quite nice”. This is often heard during religious services (“Umfitty noonah, telebunty nop nop, talvim umfitty tenebim noonah”). text/html 2009-01-05T20:38:42+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=t.v.k.l&rev=1231187922&do=diff The Tarvuist Ventol Kapon Limiters (T.V.K.L) are an alliance of American, Canadian and Norwegian Tarvuist scholars, heavily influenced by the work of the Scottish Rationalist Tarvuist Assembly. Led by the charismatic, Toin Ventol Kapon (real name 'Mike McPhearson'), the T.V.K.L have caused some controversy due to a number of attention grabbing media stunts they have carried out in the past. text/html 2009-01-05T20:34:47+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tibbi_manti_hutmanahun&rev=1231187687&do=diff Commonly known as 'Fools and Alms', the Tibbi Manti Hutmanahun are a Tarvuist organisation devoted to Tarvuic entertainment. Tibbi Manti Hutmanahun was set up in 1911 by flamboyant Tarvuist George 'Centrefold' Ben-Ennet, in New York. Starting with only $10 in his pocket, he set out to “create the most perfect entertainment grouping in all of religious history” (from 'George By Name': Memories of a Tarvu's Boy, Carlton press, 1957). text/html 2009-01-05T20:30:39+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=thumbi&rev=1231187439&do=diff Jailer of Baalb. A giant of a man (he was reputedly over 9 feet tall), Thumbi had a horrible cruel streak, and enacted many vicious punishments on his victims. One of his methods involved covering a prisoner in burning honey, and releasing bees into the cell (the victim would suffer terrible burns and stings). text/html 2009-01-05T20:25:51+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tebberunty&rev=1231187151&do=diff Tarvuist judge. Also sometimes affectionately known as 'Southampton Johnnies'. Above: Revered 19th century Tebberunty, Karl Hilf-kKamrartey, who claimed that he could 'sense guilt' merely by getting others to whisper into his mouth. text/html 2009-01-05T20:12:02+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=tarvunty&rev=1231186322&do=diff The Tarvunty is the Holy Text of Tarvuism. It was dictated in Tarvish (Classical Tarvunian) by Lord Tarvu to his friend, the proffet Amzamiviram, who translated it into five languages. [A group of Tarvunties] A group of Tarvunties, including (bottom of pile on left) the famous 'Glory to Amzamiviram' edition, 1856. text/html 2009-01-05T20:08:46+00:00 partario http://www.tarvu.com/wiki/doku.php?id=the_tarvunical_undoing&rev=1231186126&do=diff The Great Penic Building in Chicago, one of the many buldings rumoured to belong to he T.U. Givilite grouping made up of around 30 members. Duties unknown. In the 2007 financial report from the Givil, it stated that The Tarvunical Undoing was paid $401.86 for 'Services pertaining to 85/86cc'.