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==Holidays== | ==Holidays== | ||
The biggest traditional holidays are the Moon Festival, which happens when all four moons are full in the same night, and the Night Festival, which happens when none of the moons are visible and the stars are at their brightest. Rasaran celebrations invariably involve elaborate fireworks displays; Bol'ki festivals are centered around dance. At the Night Festival, Bol'ki dance on the seaside, covered in paint derived from a | The biggest traditional holidays are the Moon Festival, which happens when all four moons are full in the same night, and the Night Festival, which happens when none of the moons are visible and the stars are at their brightest. Rasaran celebrations invariably involve elaborate fireworks displays; Bol'ki festivals are centered around dance. At the Night Festival, Bol'ki dance on the seaside, covered in paint derived from a bio-luminescent plant plentiful on the continent, which they then wash off in the ocean, leaving a glow in the water that lasts until morning. (Bolian lighting is also derived from that plant; they find electric lights harsh and garish, particularly when used outdoors) | ||
Personal holidays are also very important to Bolians. A newborn's Ocean Day, when they swim for the first time, is considered the true beginning of a Bolian's life, and the days and weeks before simply part of the birthing process. Bolians also have a coming-of-age ceremony at roughly 15 Earth years, (the Bolian name translates more or less directly to quinceañera, so Bolians who live among humans simply call it that) at which point they're considered an adult. | Personal holidays are also very important to Bolians. A newborn's [[Bolian Ocean Day Celebrations|Ocean Day]], when they swim for the first time, is considered the true beginning of a Bolian's life, and the days and weeks before simply part of the birthing process. Bolians also have a coming-of-age ceremony at [https://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Bolian_Birthdays roughly 15 Earth years], (the Bolian name translates more or less directly to quinceañera, so Bolians who live among humans simply call it that) at which point they're considered an adult. | ||
The quinceañera is when Bolians start shaving their heads; Rasara children keep their hair until adulthood, and elders let it grow, signifying that their life of diligence and hard work is coming to a rest. Bol'ki shave their children's heads; part of their coming-of-age ceremony includes the newly-minted adult shaving their own head for the first time. Most Bol'ki continue to shave their heads until the end of their life as a point of pride. Rabinua is, predictably, a hodgepodge of traditions, and the rare Bolari who don't shave their heads are largely restricted to a few communities on that continent. | The quinceañera is when Bolians start shaving their heads; Rasara children keep their hair until adulthood, and elders let it grow, signifying that their life of diligence and hard work is coming to a rest. Bol'ki shave their children's heads; part of their coming-of-age ceremony includes the newly-minted adult shaving their own head for the first time. Most Bol'ki continue to shave their heads until the end of their life as a point of pride. Rabinua is, predictably, a hodgepodge of traditions, and the rare Bolari who don't shave their heads are largely restricted to a few communities on that continent. | ||