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Breton at is spoken on Lemnos differs from how it is spoken on Earth. For one thing, Lemnos' Breton is an actual 'living, evolving' language, still used in homes, commerce and many (planetary) government functions. For another, Lemnos Breton was heavily influenced by an artificial language known as Esperanto.
Breton at is spoken on Lemnos differs from how it is spoken on Earth. For one thing, Lemnos' Breton is an actual 'living, evolving' language, still used in homes, commerce and many (planetary) government functions. For another, Lemnos Breton was heavily influenced by an artificial language known as Esperanto.


One of the more important holidays celebrated on Lemnos is Founding Day, held on the first day of "true" Summer. Founding Day celebrates the founding of Lemnos Colony. One of the original colonists, Yann Servat, wrote a poem entitled The Skornhanez, which celebrates the endurance of the original settlers of Lemnos. The first part of the poem is as follows:
One of the more important holidays celebrated on Lemnos is Founding Day, held on the first day of "true" Summer. Founding Day celebrates the founding of Lemnos Colony. One of the original colonists, Yann Servat, wrote an epyllion referred to as The Skornhanez, which celebrates the endurance of the original settlers of Lemnos. The first part of the poem is as follows:                          
 
''We do not stand down.
The winter comes
With ice and thunder,
The battle of frozen steel
Sounds at our disinterred gates,
And still we do not stand down.''


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