Chapter -2 - Cultural details

List of traditional weapons used by different empires in this novel

Sword, Dagger, Whip, Bow, Cross bow, Sling, Darts, Spike, Spear, s.h.i.+eld, Blow guns, axes, fans, Armors.

List of G.o.ds and festivals:

G.o.ds: Agni, G.o.d of fire

Iton, G.o.d of wind

Ison& Isyn, G.o.d and G.o.ddess of war

Heia, G.o.ddess of beauty and marriage

Carus, G.o.d of sea

Pynir, G.o.d of sky

Bina, G.o.ddess of education

Zodia,G.o.ddess of destiny

Nagini, G.o.ddess of snakes and destruction

Festivals:

Sea festival:

- celebrated on the sands of beaches

- a huge sand idol of G.o.d Carus is built and is decorated by sh.e.l.ls

- people sing and dance in the evening

- lanterns are lit and released marking the end of the day

Fire festival/new year:

- People burn the waste in their homes symbolizing the end of past and beginning of future.

- Food and clothes are distributed by the emperor through out the empire on that day to ensure prosperity the whole year.

Istar/ tribute to Isyn, G.o.ddess of war:

- Drums, Conches and horns are used to make sounds of war on that day as a form of tribute to the G.o.ddess.

- Many compet.i.tions are held on that day in the capital of the empire.

- Winners of the compet.i.tion receive many benefits and are recognized as warriors by everyone

Maiden day:

-celebrated on the 15th day after new year/ fire festival

- unmarried girls wors.h.i.+p Heia in hopes of good marriage and light oil lamps in their homes

Barbarians have different festivals, I'll post them at the right time..