Misnosiempran
I only experienced the true nature of Misnosiempran once, just before my father died. The peace at sunrise brought me a clarity I'd never had before.Misnosiempran is a festival with religious origins celebrated primarily in Irocra. The festival occurs when the new phase of all three moons fall on the same day.
History
Origins
The origin of Misnosiempran (which translates to "merciful night of Siempre") lies with the Indorai religion, the religion of the Irocai people. Siempre, the goddess of chaos and destruction, is associated with night and the night sky. The moons, however, are celestial bodies associated Aveces, goddess of creation. The presence of moons in the night sky is a symbol of Aveces watching over creation while Siempre is in control. On nights where one or two of the moons is in its new phase, it is said that Aveces is distracted. On the rare occasion that all three moons are in their new phase, Aveces isn't watching at all and Siempre is free to do what she wishes with the world.Ancient Indorai Celebrations
The ancient Indorai celebrated Misnosiempran as a day to practice their crafts and present their creations to Siempre as an offering to beg for her mercy. People would gather in the village center to support local artisans through song and dance and remind them of what was on their line if Siempre was not impressed with their offerings. Villages near temples would present them at the grand altar in the center of the temple at night while those that were not nearby temples would burn the offerings in her honor. Some offerings are still held at the temples they were presented at to this day.Occurrence
Misnosiempran has always fallen on the day when all three moons are their new phases, but the introduction of the Sosorian Calendar at the beginning of the Queendom Period attached new timing to the festival. Misnosiempran will always fall on Unday because this is the day of the week that Sosoria is in its new phase and it occurs approximately every six years.Traditions
Tavidauma
Tavidauma is a tradition that developed during the beginning of the Queendom Period. Following the end of the The Great Invasion, the Irocai were humbled by how easily their people were slaughtered by the invaders. Recognizing that they would be no match for a goddess who was known for being temperamental, the Irocai began celebrating the good things in life in anticipation of Siempre's destruction.Translated to mean "the last day of your life", Tavidauma is the period from dawn to dusk on Misnosiempran during which all forms of indulgence are celebrated. There are different types of celebrations all over Irocra, from family-friendly fairs to more debaucherous events. Over-indulging on alcohol and other drugs is very common and though the celebration is supposed to end at sundown, it often carries on late into the night at private events.
Religious Observance
Religious observances are overseen by Sisters of Siempre at temples throughout Irocra. These begin at sundown on the day of Misnosiempran and last until sunrise. Modern observances involve the performance of traditional songs and dances until well into the night, followed by meditation and invocations under the influence of Ganuile Viburnum, a special flower with calming properties that is often burned in Indorai temples, in the hours before dawn. Dawn is met with a special prayer of gratitude to Siempre and a blessing by the Sisters to all as they leave the temple. Children are welcome during the observance, but there are usually special accommodations for young children that are unable to participate the whole night so that their parents can. The largest religious observance is held at Indorai Center, the heart of the Indorai religion. Thousands of religious Irocai flock to the compound in northern Irocra every Misnosiempran.
Primary Related Location
26th of Anary, 1267 Next Occurence:
30th of Inary, 1273
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