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Post by Azonthus on Mar 10, 2005 23:53:12 GMT -5
Snipe Unregistered User (3/19/01 4:07 pm) 209.213.222.178 Reply | Edit | Del All A couple of days ago in Dinotopia- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So I check a site that I have bookmarked that lists all the Dinotopian holidays, and notice that last Saturday was Day of the Deep Rivers. I need to sit down and transfer all the holidays out of last years calendar into my current, non-Dinotopian one. And so- Day of the Deep Rivers Today we give Thanks to the means by which we came to be here- Be it a river of water or information On The Island small boats are crafted from wood to be released into the stream to be carried to the river to find its way to the sea Carrying within its tiny hold an offering- A piece of fruit a candle a toy a drawing a poem Aimed at that which aimed its giver here The Rivers that feed The Island twisting their fingers through its forests and towns reflect a mirror function in the Rivers of information that have delivered each of us here On this day we give thanks to The Rivers that nourish both The Island and this board. Kami5476 Frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 452 (3/19/01 4:40 pm) 63.31.175.101 Reply | Edit | Del Day of the Deep Rivers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And so I release these words That they may find their way To a place I hold in my heart And to Friends who sustain me On this Island of Joy and Peace. PropaneInsanity Une Fille Yippie Posts: 11 (3/19/01 6:26 pm) 204.246.76.48 Reply | Edit | Del Question -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Speaking of Dinotopian holidays, does anyone remember if the 3rd of March was a holiday? This is not a random question, if the holiday I am thinking of was in fact on the 3rd, then I do have an art-related reply. If not, well..... then nevermind. Tanglewood Registered User Posts: 2 (3/19/01 6:47 pm) 209.213.222.178 Reply | Edit | Del Yes- Doll Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Its Snipe, by the way- new name, same freak. I posted a poem on the OMB; this was just before it closed. Kami5476 Frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 456 (3/19/01 7:18 pm) 63.31.175.101 Reply | Edit | Del Re: Yes- Doll Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay... so is Snipe Bronty's Dinotopian Partner, and Tanglewood Kami's Dinotopian partner? These multiple identities....  |
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 10, 2005 23:53:48 GMT -5
PropaneInsanity
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Thought so. March 3rd is also the doll festival or hinamatsuri (aka: Peach Festival, Girl's Day) in Japan. It was originally, during the Shotoku (?) era, celebrated with floating small straw dolls down the river (or nearest body of water) to send away bad luck.
Hinamatsuri is now celebrated by displaying very elaborate dolls (aka:hinaningyou, hina dolls) on a step-like display. It is celebrated as a day in which wishes for the future well-being of daughters are expressed. The dolls are only displayed before hinamatsuri and the day of hinamatsuri, if it goes any beyond this day, the first non-married daughter of the house hold will marry late in life. There are more traditions held on this day, but I just wanted to explain the basics so I could show a picture of the cool dolls.
Each set of dolls must have one emperor and one empress. They have the option of (these are the ones I know of) samurai, several different types of performers (including musicians and Geisha), and a ton of small props.
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cumspiritik
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* a candle for my 8 year old son whose interest in dinosaurs since he was 4 years old has led me to an interest in dinosaurs and my discovering of Dinotopia
* a candle for James Gurney whose imagination and illustrations have enabled me to live in Dinotopia
* many candles for those whom I met on the OMB but whose friendship has extended beyond the OMB and Dinotopia, evidenced by the fact that in spite of the disappearance of the OMB we have met here on the t of p and continued these friendships outside the realm of Dinotopia
cumspiritik
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Thank you, PropaneInsanity, for sharing the background of the Japanese Doll Festival and also the picture of the doll display.
It is interesting to note that James Gurney may have based the Dinotopian Doll Festival on the actual Japanese Doll Festival. There appears to be quite a bit of Asian influence in Dinotopian culture. I am curious as to whether some of the other Dinotopian holidays may be based on actual holidays from other cultures which many of us may not be aware of.
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Friday, March 23
Friendship Day
Snipe
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Sorry for my lack of presence as of late- been buried
in various art projects and need to be reminded to eat.
And so-
High above-
a grizzled old buzzard of a pterosaur
hobbles to the mouth of its cave
lifts its head
to taste the air
scanning the horizon
with its good eye
The sun breaks
through the clouds
and the old one answers
opening its wings to absorb the warmth
This will do nicely it thinks
The moment is shattered
by a shrill call-
the cliff wall explodes
dozens of pterosaurs
of every size
make and model
stand tall
on the precipice of their caves
then
Drop-
their beaks
are spears
pointed to the ground
wings tucked tight
they
fall
like angels from grace
Below
in Canyon City
the entire populace
holds its breath
Two heartbeats
past the last conceivable moment-
the wings unfurl
as squadrons slice the air
just feet above the cheering crowds
The pterosaurs circle and land
their dive signaling
the start of Friendship Day
in Canyon City
Each town begins
the celebration with a display
unique unto itself
High above
the laughter and hugs,
the games and gifts-
the old pterosaur sits
shifting its weight
and looking down at it all
How long has it been
it wondered
scanning the sorry condition
of its wings
Best to stay here
and wait for one of the younger to
remember and bring a fish
The Island hears
and sends a warm thermal
wind right up the face of the cliff
The old one understands
bowing its head in thanks
Slowly it makes its way
to the edge and peers
Down
so
far
below
the celebration goes on
Resolute
it stands tall and straight
as it did so many times before-
Surrenders
About half way down
someone glances up-
to point in wonder
at the single
falling
comet
The old one closes its good eye
to revel in this perfect moment
one last gift from its oldest
friend
The Island
As it approaches the surface
The Island gently reminds its
friend to open its wings-
A warm rush of air
catches the old kite
to carry it gently
to the ground
The old pterosaur
lands perfection
the model of nobility
soaking in the admiration of the crowd
The younger pterosaurs
wing walk over
circling the older
their backs to it,
the crowd unsure of their intent
With their elder
in the middle
the youngsters hold their wings high
throwing back their heads
to sound out the clan cry
The old pterosaur
opens its fragile wings
to embrace all-
the younger of its clan
who honor it
the assembled townfolk
who cheer it,
and most of all-
Its friend The Island itself.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 10, 2005 23:54:22 GMT -5
FireBane
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Wonderous, Snipe. Just beautiful. Kami, your own prose to add to the board? For that matter, anyone else? And of all creatures, the pterosaurs. When the OMB comes back, perhaps so will Nimbus. That'd be a change. Must...go..draw...
To all friends on the island,
Breathe Deep, Seek Peace
(note- snipe go register your name again, come on now! if I can keep my name this long why cant you? )
Kami5476
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Your story,
So beautiful...
So true to the Spirit
Of the Island.
Your poetry--
Gifts from your Heart
To those who seek this place
Of acceptance
And sharing
And friendship.
Months ago,
Your words
Found a place
Inside my heart.
Friendship blossomed...
And I am never alone.
I close my eyes,
And know I breathe with you.
Thank you, my friend,
For this beautiful gift.
ShadowStriker
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I regret not being as attentive to posting the Dinotopian holidays recently but I've been spending quite a bit of time researching ADD on the net. For reasons related to that, today I really needed those Friendship Day poems and appreciate them greatly. Thank you, Snipe and Kami, for sharing the lovely poems here.
Kami5476
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You are my friend. Please know I am here for you, whatever the need. You and your son are in my heart, because you are dear to me.
Snipe
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ShadowStriker
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::tears in my eyes:: It is friendship like that which makes Friendship Day real and not just a Dinotopian holiday.
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I hope all goes well, Mathaira, and know that here as well you are your son are loved. Keep us updated, and as others have said, as goes the offer here. True friendship, agreed, breathe deep, seek peace, ShadowStriker.
Houkan
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The friendship here shines through everyone's beautiful words. I'm so happy to be a part of it all.
Hope your son gets better ShadowStriker.
BREATHE DEEP, SEEK PEACE
Eskara1862
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Wow. What can I say? I'm breathless... Beautiful poem Snipe! I'll haveit upin the Registry when I get back from my vacation. (I'm using my dads laptop and I don't think this computer likes me at all. Ikeep having to restart it and itdoesn't space!)
Mathaira, You were online when I got on, but go off right before I could IM you! I hope everything goes well with your son. I know a kid who has ADD, but she's fine as long as she has her medicine. This kid really does have ADD. I doknow ofother kids that have been given medicine but are really not suffering from ADD. I can tellthat you are the kind of mother that will look into this and make sure what you are doing. It's a comfort to know that there are parents out therethat care fortheir children besides my own. It burns me to no end that parents will buy their kids brand new cars when they wreck the new one they got three months ago! My mom makes sure that I am responsible enough for whatever I want to do before I do it.
Ok, begining to ramble. Will come when I can stop rambling and make sense. Perhaps after I get my trip tothe capitol.. Oh well, talk later.=)
Run Fast, Seek Peace,
ShadowStriker
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Mathaira, You were online when I got on, but go off right before I could IM you!
Eskara, and anyone else who might see my AIM id -- sometimes it appears that I am getting online and getting right off but what is actually happening is that one of my children is getting online so I log off of AIM. My AIM automatically pops up no matter whose screen name is used when signing on to our computer so when they sign on it pops up even when using their screen name. I don't know how to change this to have the AIM just pop up when I'm on my screen name. Heehee, you all have seen my computer illiteracy first hand on this board so I don't know if I want to attempt to mess with it, just seems easier to log off of AIM as soon as the children get online.
Anyway, thank you to everyone who offered encouragement about my son. It really means a lot to me to have friends like the ones I have here.
BDSP
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