Feast of the Three

History

The Feast of the Three was started in honor of the Closing of the Urn by the Three.
Syp's Bread represents the last meal that Syp ate, and Syp's Fasting represents the struggle of wills that Syp faced as he placed the Lid upon the Urn. Candyoni's Broth represents the last meal that Candyoni ate, and Candyoni's Fasting represents his own struggles against Arcen as he closed the Urn further. Zweiss's Decision represents the reflection of Zweiss as he decided what to do next, and the Triumphant Return represents his return to the Three Peoples and their celebration hearing that Arcen was contained.

Execution

There are multiple parts to the Feast of the Three.

Syp's Bread

In honor of Syp sharing his rations with Candyoni and Zweiss before going before the Urn to meet his end, karse bread is served with heated water from the first through the fourth hour of Faie.

Syp's Fasting

In honor of Syp's struggle against Arcen, from the fifth hour of Faie through the twenty-fourth hour of Comzhie, eating and drinking are forbidden, except for a pod of water every fourth hour— therefore, the next drink is allowed during the eighth hour of Faie.

Candyoni's Broth

In honor of Candyoni sharing his rations with Zweiss before taking his turn at pushing the Lid against Arcen's will, warm selrik broth is served alone from the first hour through the third hour of Adie.

Candyoni's Fasting

In honor of Candyoni's fight against Arcen to push the Lid further over the mouth of the Urn, from the fourth hour of Adie through the twenty fourth hour of Potzhie, eating and drinking are forbidden, except for a pod of water every third hour— therefore, the next drink is allowed during the sixth hour of Adie.

Zweiss's Decision

In honor of Zweiss's contemplation of the deaths of his friends and his pained decision to return home, complete silence is observed during the first hour of Aie, during which participants must be awake and should reflect upon the past cycle.

Triumphant Return or Zweiss's Meat

In honor of the Covering of the Urn and Zweiss's return to the Three Peoples, many events occur from the second hour through the twenty fourth hour of Aie.

Breaking of the Fast

A light meal is set out on a common table during the second hour of Aie. There are no individual dishes for this meal; everyone must eat while standing or sitting at the common table, and— if chairs are used— the number of chairs around the table must be in multiples of three. Everyone takes turns eating through the fourth hour of Aie. The meal— or a replacement snack— is left available until the serving of Zweiss's Meat, and is occasionally refreshed throughout the day.

Parade of the Three

A parade honoring the Three— and implicating honors to each of the Three Peoples— is held; the extent of this goes from three people dressed and acting as the Three to large floats built and decorated in a style such that they embody the ideals of each of the Three.

Remembrance of the Fallen

The tale of the War of Three Cycles is told as the Light nears the horizon. After the telling, societies may complete their customary rites that honor the dead.

Zweiss's Meat

At the twelfth hour of Aie, a meat and sauce dish reminiscent of the rations that Zweiss carried to the heart is served, with each individual having their own plate and spot to eat. After the first serving of meat, karse bread and selrick broth are added to the meal, and cultural foods may also be added over the course of the next few hours.

Final Celebrations

Once all have ate their fill, local customary celebrations begin, whether that be dancing and singing, or reading and reflection, or tests of strength and courage. The only rule for these is that all must be welcome to participate; this means that outsiders cannot be barred, there can be no charge for entry, and age must not be of issue in order to at least try to participate. These celebrations may last through the twenty fourth hour of Aie, but individual houses may retire early by extinguishing all lights within their home.

Components and tools

For Syp's Bread, karse bread and warm water are served.
For Candyoni's Broth, selrik broth is served alone.
For the fasting draughts, one pod filled with warm water is allowed.
For the Breaking of the Fast, any light meal that does not contain karse bread, selrick broth, or any meats may be served; the usual fare is karse pudding.
For the Parade of the Three, the effort put into it is not delimited, but an elaborate parade is a source of pride for the community, and is often a symbol of wealth.
For the Remembrance of the Fallen, an oral tradition is usually told, though reading the tale from the Book of Order may substitute.
For Zweiss's Meat, any meat may be used, but it must be cooked so that one side is burnt, and must be served with Fire and Rime sauce. After each individual has had at least one piece of meat, karse bread and selrick broth is added, and then traditional dishes of the region may be included to finish out the feast.

Participants

The serving of Syp's Bread and Candyoni's Broth is usually done within households— signifying the isolation experienced by the Three.
The fasting draughts (pods of water allowed at specific hours) are upon each individual to complete if they wish.
The contemplation of Zweiss's Decision is usually completed alone, though especially bonded people (such as Candyonen mates) may meditate together.
The Breaking of the Fast is done in a public space, made by the community for the community, signifying the bond of the community and the members' willingness to work together to help each other.
The Parade of the Three is held in a public space, and traverses at least a three tosses of ground or the length of the public space available.
The Remembrance of the Fallen is usually held in a public space, though either part of it can be held within a household or family, as desired for privacy.
Zweiss's meet can be served either in public or within the private household.
Final Celebrations may occur both in public and in private, but if a stranger knocks at the door of a privately celebrating house and asks to join the celebrations, they cannot be denied. A house may be excused from this requirement if all lights within it are extinguished, signifying that the family is out or is asleep.

Observance

The Feast of the Three is held in honor of the decisions and sacrifices made by the Three, and so is observed throughout Ada of Adall's Year, which is when the Three completed their quest to cover the Urn at the Heart. The first three days honor Syp, the next four honor Candyoni, and the last day honors Zweiss and all of the Three Peoples.