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, Shield, Blow guns, axes, fans, Armors.


    List of gods and festivals:


    Gods: Agni, God of fire


    Iton, God of wind


    Ison& Isyn, God and Goddess of war


    Heia, Goddess of beauty and marriage


    Carus, God of sea


    Pynir, God of sky


    Bina, Goddess of education


    Zodia,Goddess of destiny


    Nagini, Goddess of snakes and destruction


    Festivals:


    Sea festival:


    - celebrated on the sands of beaches


    - a huge sand idol of god Carus is built and is decorated by shells


    - people sing and dance in the evening


    -nterns 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, goddess of war:


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


    - Manypetitions are held on that day in the capital of the empire.


    - Winners of thepetition receive many benefits and are recognized as warriors by everyone


    Maiden day:


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


    - unmarried girls worship Heia in hopes of good marriage and light oilmps in their homes


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