The Gathering of Colour and Cheer

A tradition that has lasted for as long as anyone can remember, it is shared by both the Mëhar elves and the humans of Talnor, Eldondi, the Armlands and the Independent Landgraves. It has been made into an annual festival in the Independent Landgraves, where booths are set up offering spaces for crafting and ingredient processing.
In the depths of midsummer, families gather together and prepare for a trip into the wilderness. They bring their mortars and pestles, their condensers and their beakers and table-top flames. They bring anything they need or think others need in the process of making pigments, dyes, threads, jewelry, and whatever else can be made from materials found in nature.
This tradition isn’t followed by everyone or by everyone on the same day. Different groups go out and explore on different days, but always around midsummer when Eldûra is closest to the sun.
Families and friends gather together into a group of around 50 individuals. The groups are hardly 100% either human or elves, and it’s not strange to see dwarves joining in if they’ve lived amongst either race long enough to gain an interest in it. They embark out into the wilderness and gather everything they need before returning to their camp to celebrate their haul. A hearty picnic is held and refreshing cordial made of mint, cucumber, and watermelon is shared by all.
If everyone finds what they need, they will leave the next day, but if not they will stay and continue looking for a few more days. Activities will be set up to keep those who have everything they need entertained while everyone else goes back into the wild. These activities involve things like lawn games, arts and crafts, and singing. Though, some individuals opt to lounge around and either sleep or read a book.
Children tend to dread the coming of midsummer due to finding activities adults like all not that entertaining. And with shorter attention spans, even if they like to gather ingredients and arts and crafts, they are often ready to go home long before the adults are done. It’s a mixed bag.