Feast of the Dragon
(2009-04-04 - Site opens at 9:00 AM & Closes at 9:00 PM)
Saint Georges
The year is 1580, Nagasaki, Japan. Daimyo Omura Sumitada, the first Christian
Daimyo, has ceded the port city of Nagasaki to the Jesuits. East and West come together
to celebrate this event in a day full of competitions and companionship. Martial Competitions:
Heavy: (Chivalric) Tourney style TBA
Rapier: (Honorable) Combatants will fight the DRAGON!
Archery: (Kyudo) Tourney style TBA
A&S Competitions:
Paper: Origami, Brush Painting (Sumi-e)
Fiber: Kumihimo, Temari
Open: Any Art or Science pertaining to Japanese Culture.
Classes: There will be classes in many arts taught throughout the day. Class start at 11am, space is limited, contact the Class Coordinator: M’Lady Asherah bint Badra. Email: mkroberson@gmail.com
1. Components of a Japanese Garden: Brianna/Asherah, cost: $5.00, Lecture Free
2. Kumihimo: Mistress Ealdthryth, cost: $2.00
3. Temari: Lady Mizuno, cost: $5.00
4. Japanese Tea Courting Ceremony: John of the Western Woods, cost: $2.00
Class fees are to be paid directly to instructors.
Fire Performance: Denys and Solange, from Fire In Motion, will perform a show after Feast for the pleasure of the populace in honor of the Dragon. They will combine fire art techniques with the martial arts of the staff, whip and fans to brighten up the night and make it a little more exciting.
Fees: Make checks payable to: SCA, Inc.,/Canton of St. Georges.
Day trip (Adult) $8.00
Day trip (Youth 5–17) $5.00
Feast: $7.00; Feast cap: 60 Gentles
Non-member surcharge: add $3.00.
Troll closes at 2pm.
Feast Information: Japanese & Portuguese cuisine. For dietary concerns contact THL Brianna bint Isleif at: gypseys@hotmail.com. Japanese cuisine by THL Brianna; Portuguese cuisine by Milicent Shiveley.
Reservations: M’Lady Suzanne de Cloptunne (Suzanne Clopton), 236 Stadium Dr., Westminster, SC 29693. Phone: 864-557-5080; Email: suzanne.clopton@gmail.com
Site: Pickens County Shrine Club, 831 Griffin Mill Rd, Pickens, SC 29671. Site opens at 9:00am and closes at 9:00pm.
Site restrictions: The site is wet, please no original containers. NO pets, NO fire pits or mobile fire pits.
Event Steward: Lord Takeda Yoshinaka (Andrew Dutschke), 308 Earle Rd., Central, SC 29630. Phone: 864-639-0825. Email: adutch64@nctv.com