The Ball of Stars

History

As the Sea of Sparks in the sky above glitters, lovers dance in its glow and astrographers rewrite the star charts.
The Ball of Stars is a holiday traditionally celebrated in the Iorian States and in other parts of Northern Tukarsh under different names. Each year on the 22nd of Whitmensis the stars conclude their 28 day long dance and settle for the rest of the year. Some stars wink out, others ignite and most of move across the sky haphazardly. While some of the brightest stars don't move, known as true stars, the 22nd of Whitmensis is the day on which the canvas of the night sky is settled for the year. The Ball of Stars is historically a day for celebrating the regular motion of angels and Gods who complete their dance and settle into their vigil, protecting Jeharr and the Mortals that live there from the dangers beyond Internus.

Execution

The Ball of Stars is celebrated through feasting and dance. Entire villages will get together to mirror the dance of the stars above, traditionally in pairs of lovers. The celebration culminates in the end of the dance at midnight, when the stars cease their motion, and the astrographers begin their work.

Participants

While the dance of the Ball of Stars is intended for pairs of lovers, all are welcome to take part in the festivities, particularly the feasting. Musicians are held in high regard and paid well to play during the celebration. The most revered revelers however, are the astrographers who abstain from drink and distraction and map the new night sky. The astrographers have the distinct honor of certifying that the stars have ceased their motion and that the true stars remain unchanged.

Observance

The Ball of Stars takes place on the 22nd of Whitmensis each year. This marks the end of the 28 day long motion of the stars that begins on the 31st of Prudentamensis, on the holiday called "Angel's Dance."