Holy Faith killester
01-11-2007, 16:59
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Holy Faith Killester
Ruled by the Empress of Faith alongside a religious Guru advisor and a parliament of 15 ministers. The empress also adopts a 10 year old girl to become her Princess. when the Princess is 16 a new princess is chosen and the old princess becomes the Lady of Faith and heir to the throne of Empress. The Guru also selects a child goddess to sit in the throne in the National Temple as an icon of worship.
Clothing
Women and girls over 12 wear ankle length high neck dresses (grey), white aprons, grey cloth bonnets tied under chin, white stockings and grey shoes.
Men and boys wear Navy suits, white shirts, a tie and Navy shoes.
Girls under 12 wear knee length dresses (grey), grey cloth bonnets, white aprons, white stockings and grey shoes.
On special occasions girls have party dresses. Some girls between the ages of 14 and 18 often wear corsets or a tight bodice with their party dress although this is not compulsory!!!
Marriage
Marriage traditions are simple in our country.
All marriages must be arranged between youth houses in our country or by the mother supreme of a sisterhood without the bride knowing. Marriage takes place on the girls 18th birthday.
The most important ritual before the wedding is that she is unaware of the marriage plans until the morning of the wedding day when she is brought into a room where her wedding dress is hanging. Traditionally the Bride should resist going into the room when she sees the dress, therefore she is carried into the room blindfolded and two women hold her still while other women dress her.
The first Garment to be put on her is a white Ceramic mask with eye and mouth holes which is strapped onto her face by tightening straps at the back of her head.
Second is the dress which is fastened with small hooks at the back, third is a white garment which sits around the mask, hiding the straps and covering the bride’s neck. This is buttoned to the mask and the inside of her dress.
Fourth is a thick long veil which drapes down at the back and the front, hiding the Brides mask. At the Ceremony the groom lifts the veil and kisses her lips, which are visible through the mouth hole.
At the party the bride is tied to her chair and spoon fed by her foster mother. The brides mask may only be removed by her husband two weeks after the wedding. This means that he must spoon feed her on the honeymoon which shows that he will always care for her.
(The mask is removed and cleaned by servants while the bride is washing, we are extremely hygienic)
Children and Education
Children are taken are taken away to live in youth houses with educators and other children when they are 5 years old. Therefore we do not call a man, woman and child a family. A child’s family is those who he/she lives with in the youth house. At age 14 girls have the option of entering the sisterhood association where there is more emphasis on their spirituality. They may also be adopted by a noble family. Boys begin to learn a trade at age 10 and can apply to work at the palace or for a noble family at age 14.
Holy Faith Killester
Ruled by the Empress of Faith alongside a religious Guru advisor and a parliament of 15 ministers. The empress also adopts a 10 year old girl to become her Princess. when the Princess is 16 a new princess is chosen and the old princess becomes the Lady of Faith and heir to the throne of Empress. The Guru also selects a child goddess to sit in the throne in the National Temple as an icon of worship.
Clothing
Women and girls over 12 wear ankle length high neck dresses (grey), white aprons, grey cloth bonnets tied under chin, white stockings and grey shoes.
Men and boys wear Navy suits, white shirts, a tie and Navy shoes.
Girls under 12 wear knee length dresses (grey), grey cloth bonnets, white aprons, white stockings and grey shoes.
On special occasions girls have party dresses. Some girls between the ages of 14 and 18 often wear corsets or a tight bodice with their party dress although this is not compulsory!!!
Marriage
Marriage traditions are simple in our country.
All marriages must be arranged between youth houses in our country or by the mother supreme of a sisterhood without the bride knowing. Marriage takes place on the girls 18th birthday.
The most important ritual before the wedding is that she is unaware of the marriage plans until the morning of the wedding day when she is brought into a room where her wedding dress is hanging. Traditionally the Bride should resist going into the room when she sees the dress, therefore she is carried into the room blindfolded and two women hold her still while other women dress her.
The first Garment to be put on her is a white Ceramic mask with eye and mouth holes which is strapped onto her face by tightening straps at the back of her head.
Second is the dress which is fastened with small hooks at the back, third is a white garment which sits around the mask, hiding the straps and covering the bride’s neck. This is buttoned to the mask and the inside of her dress.
Fourth is a thick long veil which drapes down at the back and the front, hiding the Brides mask. At the Ceremony the groom lifts the veil and kisses her lips, which are visible through the mouth hole.
At the party the bride is tied to her chair and spoon fed by her foster mother. The brides mask may only be removed by her husband two weeks after the wedding. This means that he must spoon feed her on the honeymoon which shows that he will always care for her.
(The mask is removed and cleaned by servants while the bride is washing, we are extremely hygienic)
Children and Education
Children are taken are taken away to live in youth houses with educators and other children when they are 5 years old. Therefore we do not call a man, woman and child a family. A child’s family is those who he/she lives with in the youth house. At age 14 girls have the option of entering the sisterhood association where there is more emphasis on their spirituality. They may also be adopted by a noble family. Boys begin to learn a trade at age 10 and can apply to work at the palace or for a noble family at age 14.