Styii

History

The tradition of Styii began in ancient Rularia, where during the winter months, communities would gather together, give gifts and feast upon that years harvest, and strenghten the bonds between eachother for the year to come. 
The largest Styii gathering happened the year before Bjorg Korinson's death, when he gathered all those under Clan Eternity to feast, break bread and be merry together. With the hope of strengthening their bonds and trust in eachother for the year to come.

Execution

There is no set formula or series of events for the Styii, and each one differs from gathering to gathering, community to community. Though the common practices are the same.
A feast, sharing meat from the animals slaughtered, grains and vegetables gathered at harvest, ale and wine fermented over the year. The feasts are not always large or extravagant, but they are always homely, comforting and filled with enjoyable food.
An exchange of gifts. From small handmade trinkets to large ornate and expensive weapons. The price of the gift isn't the emphasis, but the act of giving to others, thinking of them and what they would like and need for the year to come.
A bonfire, gathering around the open flames, communities write down what they are hoping to happen in the next year, from wishes for a good harvest or lambing season, to a proposal or pregnacny. Both as a way of asking the Gods for their aid in their hopes, but also just manifesting the hope in their hearts, and putting it out into the universe. In larger gatherings the community will burn a large effigy, often created by the communities children over a few months, with the children filling the effigy with their own wishes and hopes, and often requests for presents and toys.

Observance

Styii is observed around the winter solstice, when the nights are longest. The tradition is a multi week event, with many feasts and gatherings, taking place, some small with just family, others large with a whole town or even city.

Primary Related Location

Venka

Important Locations

• Osomi

Related Organizations

• Clan Eternity

Related Ethnicities

• Venkan-Ori