There are many things in life that divide us, but few that bring us together. So we pray to you Euphreasthi to let this feast bring us closer together so our pack may never grow asunder. — Ral-mi Preistess blessing the Communal Feast
Overview
The Communal Feasts of the
Ral-Mi are a weekly event held by a Ral-mi pack leader for his follower and peers. This tradition can trace its roots all the way back to the age of Sazashis Creation. Food provided the first Ral-mi a way to bring people together and care for them. This in turn satisfied their
Akjhe.
Equipment
The traditional event involves shared plates and potluck-style gathering of foods from around the Ral-mi's social circle. While the food is dependent on local availability, all dishes are served together on one large plate called a "Sho'lunh" where everyone will eat from. This Sho'lunh plate is often a family heirloom, and some have even evolved to become affinities over their many millennia or centuries of use. They can vary in size from a few feet to several yards depending on the event. A set of eating implements come with a Sho'lunh, shared between the feast attenders to pick from the plate.
Proceedings
The cooking of the meal can be done in a night for a small family, or in a several day effort to feed a village. Most traditional Ral-mi hold a Communal Feast once a week for their pack. Villages or larger groups often make Communal meals a seasonal or monthly ordeal. These more lengthy affairs often can feed dozens to hundreds of people. A prayer is typically said before the meal begins, asking Euphreasthi or
The Wheel to bless the meal. After the meal, the entire attendance is expected to assist with cleaning if needed. This is both to promote working together and to make the load lighter on the host of the Feast.
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