“Juupla, Vrydeur, Juupla!”
Juupla Vrydeur Juupla! –
Eet & Drinkt, Viert & Danst!*
ENTERTAINMENT AND CELEBRATION are the foundation upon which Bos rests. This is exemplified in the Juuplajuup, or Juuplafeestte†. Every locale in Bos, whether it’s a city, settlement or homestead, is considered to have a birthday. Birthdays of course call for celebration! Juuplas will vary in size depending on the importance and size of the location. In villages the festivities will be limited to 1 or 2-day events while major cities will often organize week-long festivals sporting numerous events with Vendeleers, Vievanten‡, tournaments and lots of spirited drinks.
Story and song are of course weaved throughout all of the main activities while young and old engage in a plethora of games.
IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES the cultivation of a fresh plot of land or completion of a newly erected barn may likewise be inaugurated with a Juuplafeestte. In these cases every participant (neighbors and such) will bring some food to the table, arrange a casket of wine or simply bring an instrument. The idea is to share, whatever that may entail, according to ones own prosperity.
In the illustration we see the Juupla-preparations of Vrydeur#, a walled city that links the river-trade of the BrauecsseΔ to the hill-region of Vryvrankke◊. During the Juupla-period markets are held a good distance outside the walls, on the Banierschaue°, this is to not impede regular trade and to limit petty theft by light-headed party goers.
This more for the protection of the locals: merchants tend to have little mercy on pickpockets and thieves. Within the city confines, street food & drinks are the only items that may be sold while the main squares are reserved for parades, concerts and tournaments.
Notes
“Juupla Vrydeur Juupla! – Eat & Drink, Celebrate & Dance!”
Juuplajuup / Juuplafeestte — Juupla festival.
Vendeleers — meaning Bannermen; these semi-soldiers stage splendid
parades accompanied by dazzling mock battles. Their banners feature
an intricate symbolism; they are the literal tapestry of tradition.
Vievanten — Storytellers. The living memory of Bos.
Vrydeur — meaning Freeport / Freedoor; the ‘Vry’ is a nod to Vryvrankke
(see below), the ‘deur’ is a common way to name cities that sit
on regional borders eg. Rykdeur, Volxdeur, Frysdeur…
(the) Brauecsse — the string of valleys that leads to the city of Brauec, famous for its lush orchards and excellent fruit.
Vryvrankke — Free-Vrankke; part of the southern region of Vrankke. Vryvrankke does not fall under the dominion of the city Kratat,
like the rest of Vrankke.
Banierschaue — usually an elevated plain or field outside the community where major events can be held. These include travelling circusses, seasonal markets and military gatherings.
