Festival of Lights
History
The first record of this festival dates back to the age of Upheavals. Legend has it that a space rock hurtled into Leobalt Sea. On the island of Ebastana, a group of gods gathered along the shores and faced off against the series of waves. The fight against nature lasted the whole night according to lore. At the height of the night, and as the gods faced off against the fifth and fiercest-so-far wave of the disaster, legend describes that the two full moons - Kasta and Doxia - descended from the heavens in a shower of lights to provide further assistance.
The locals chose to honour both the moons for their help in the matter, and the Festival of Lights was created. Over the next centuries, the festival became a regular event each time the two moons were full. During the Age of Swords, the festival became a symbol of peace. Cease fires would often be called during the week following the event. By the beginning of the Age of Knowledge, the festival had come to incorporate that week into the celebrations.
Execution
The festival is held on every occasion the moons are full at the same time. Astronomers will officially announce the arrival of the festival a month ahead of time. During that time, festival goers will create their personal lights. This can be candles, lanterns, bonfires... Each lights are to be designed to last a minimum of 5 hours, to symbolize the time the gods had to fight off the tsunami before the moons intervened. Once the moons rise, the lights are set alight and the festival goers pray to their chosen divines. People will often choose different divinities to support during the festival. On hour five, mages will cause every lights around the area to brighten, to represent the arrival of the moons onto the battlefield.
Over the week following the celestial event, feasts are held every night where people gathers with friends and family to celebrate life. As the moons are also symbols of the arts, performers and artists are offered special treatments, often welcomed to any feast or celebration to join and bless the mini-event with their gifts.
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