PanArkati Fest Activities

Deity Lectures/Panel Discussions

This is the heart of the festival. Speakers will provide their views, their experiences and their beliefs on the deities they have chosen to regard as part of their everyday lives. Questions from the attendees, with answers from the speakers as well as open discussion amongst the attendees, will follow the formal lectures.
Volnes, day 12 of Imaerasta, Tilmaires, day 13 of Imaerasta, and Day of the Huntress, day 16 of Imaerasta
From seven night bells elven to three-quarters past the Hour of Ronan
(Monday, September 12th, Tuesday, September 13th, and Friday, September 16th)
(From 7:00pm Eastern to 12:45am Eastern)
Leyan, day 14 of Imaerasta
From half-past eight night bells elven to three-quarters past the Hour of Ronan
(Wednesday, September 14th)
(From 8:30pm Eastern to 12:45am Eastern)
Niiman, day 15 of Imaerasta
From half-past eight night bells elven to a quarter past eleven night bells elven
(Thursday, September 15th)
(From 8:30pm Eastern to 11:15pm Eastern)

Body & Soul Opening Reception and Life & Spirit Closing Reception

These are "meet and greet" gathers, the opening reception sponsored by the House of Serenity and the closing reception by Daingneach Onoir. So come mingle while sharing some refreshments! The reception will also include "Songs of the Arkati", with performers entertaining the crowd at random intervals.
Restday, day 11 of Imaerasta [opening] and Feastday, day 17 of Imaerasta [closing]
From six night bells elven to eight night bells elven [opening] and ten night bells elven to the Hour of Ronan [closing]
(Sunday, September 11th [opening] and Saturday, September 17th [closing])
(From 6:00pm Eastern to 8:00pm Eastern [opening] and from 10:00pm Eastern to midnight Eastern [closing])

Show And Tell the Arkati Way

This contest will be limited to 10 contestants. Various objects which are generally linked to specific Arkati will be randomly distributed to the participants, one object to each participant. The participants will then have 10 minutes to decide what Arkati that object can be associated with and consider the beginning of a tale regarding that explanation. Then a random participant will be selected to begin a collaborative tale. The participant will state not more than a half-dozen sentences of a story, and then the tale will be continued by another randomly selected participant who must work his/her object and its related Arkati into the framework of the tale. The telling will continue round-robin style through each participant for 6 rounds, with the order for each round randomly selected by the judges. Judges will use a point system to score on correctness of Arkatic link and creativity used in working the item and Arkati into the overall scope of the story. Top three scorers will each receive a medal.
Restday, day 11 of Imaerasta
From two afternoon bells elven to five afternoon bells elven
(Sunday, September 11th)
(From 2:00pm Eastern to 5:00pm Eastern)

Who Am I?

Limited to 12 contestants, this contest will test knowledge of obscure bits of lore regarding the Arkati.
There will be three rounds of questions. All rounds will be scored fresh. Tester will group whisper the question and receive the answer in private whisper from each contestant. A correct answer will score a point, with the points totaled at the end of the round. 6 highest scorers from first round will move on to the second round. 3 highest scorers in the second round will move on to the third round. The final three contestants will then compete for the medal positions in the third round.
Restday, day 11 of Imaerasta
From half-past eight night bells elven to half-past ten night bells elven
(Sunday, September 11th)
(From 8:30pm Eastern to 10:30pm Eastern)

Dance Contests

Fancy Footwork to Cholen: Contest will be limited to 12 contestants. The emphasis will be on dancing as worship -- temple dancing. Each contestant will have a specified amount of time to perform a dance routine and a panel of judges will score on Creativity, Presentation and Appropriateness. Top three finishers will each receive a medal.
Feastday, day 17 of Imaerasta
From two afternoon bells elven to half-past four afternoon bells elven
(Saturday, September 17th)
(From 2:00pm Eastern to 4:30pm Eastern)
Sultry Swaying to Ivas: Contest will be limited to 12 contestants. The emphasis will be on dancing as worship -- temple dancing. Each contestant will have a specified amount of time to perform a dance routine and a panel of judges will score on Creativity, Presentation and Appropriateness. Top three finishers will each receive a medal.
Feastday, day 17 of Imaerasta
From five afternoon bells elven to half-past seven night bells elven
(Saturday, September 17th)
(From 5:00pm Eastern to 7:30pm Eastern)

Associations Storytelling

Do you have a special tale of how you came to worship who you do? Come and share it! All participants will receive a special memento of the occasion.
Volnes, day 12 of Imaerasta, Tilamaires, day 13 of Imaerasta, and Day of the Huntress, day 16 of Imaerasta
From two afternoon bells elven to four afternoon bells elven
(Monday, September 12th, Tuesday, September 13th, and Friday, September 16th)
(From 2:00pm Eastern to 4:00pm Eastern)
Leyan, day 14 of Imaerasta, and Niiman, day 15 of Imaerasta
From seven night bells elven to a quarter past eight night bells elven
(Wednesday, September 14th, and Thursday, September 16th)
(From 7:00pm Eastern to 8:15pm Eastern)

Herbal Sharing from Kuon

Dorac will be officiating a blessing rite to Kuon involved with sharing medicinal herbs.
Restday, day 11 of Imaerasta
From half-past ten night bells elven to the Hour of Ronan
(Sunday, September 11th)
(From 10:30pm Eastern to midnight Eastern)

Dedication to Lumnis

Iscikella will be officiating a dedication rite for Lumnis.
Niiman, day 14 of Imaerasta
From half-past eleven night bells elven to the three-quarters past the Hour of Ronan
(Thursday, September 14th)
(From 11:30pm Eastern to 12:45am Eastern)

Rite to Aeia

Chanari and Missoni will be officiating a formal religious rite to Aeia.
Feastday, day 17 of Imaerasta
From one afternoon bells elven to two afternoon bells elven
(Saturday, September 17th)
(From 1:00pm Eastern to 2:00pm Eastern)

Dicing for Tonis

Prudence will be sponsoring a dice game to honor the spirit of Tonis.
Feastday, day 17 of Imaerasta
From three-quarters past seven night bells elven to nine night bells elven
(Saturday, September 17th)
(From 7:45pm Eastern to 9:00pm Eastern)

Rite to Eorgina

Circle of Grey Moon will be officiating a formal religious rite to Eorgina.
Feastday, day 17 of Imaerasta
From nine night bells elven to ten night night bells elven
(Saturday, September 17th)
(From 9:00pm Eastern to 10:00pm Eastern)