Orient Festival Planning - Lunarfest 2012. (313 posts)

General Thread ₈ Featured January 10 , 2009
A thread for planning the next festival...and the next...and the next...and the next!
I would like to contribute something for Lunarfest (* Naga Khan, Jan 20, 2012 - 19:48 )
Racing on the Paro River ... you are there! (* Tama Tokugawa, Jan 18, 2012 - 14:08 )
I need some help please... (* Noor Khan, Jan 18, 2012 - 10:38 )

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Through seas and fields of rice: Orient Tours (83 posts)

General Thread
We invite you to partake in our complete tour of the Orient! Tickets can be obtained (free with a smile) at the kiosk below.
Tour of Chang'an (* Jacinta Khan, Dec 24, 2008 - 00:32 )
Exquisitely wonderful tour (* Jacinta Khan, Dec 23, 2008 - 22:29 )
Not yet, Kutulun (* Aria Murasaka, Feb 18, 2006 - 14:47 )

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Orient Festivals in History (11 posts)

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Want to learn more about some of our festivals, or how they correlate to their ancient predecessors? Hop in and find out!
Cambodian Festivals (* Feiyan Zhou, Jan 5, 2006 - 22:37 )
Asian and Pacific Countries Celebrate The New Year (* Juba I Caesar, Jan 1, 2006 - 11:13 )
Indian Fair and Festival Timetables (* Feiyan Zhou, Nov 27, 2005 - 23:07 )

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Festival Quizzes (64 posts)

General Thread ₃ Featured October 23 , 2005
What would be a festival without its quizz(es)? Not as fun, that's for sure!
Oriental Marriage Customs (* Julilla Sempronius, Jul 7, 2007 - 12:30 )
enjoyable quiz, but... (* Shyama Kaundinya, Jul 5, 2007 - 23:21 )
Great Quizzes!!!! (* BandaiBlossom Chi, Mar 16, 2007 - 02:42 )

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2009 LunarFest: The Year of the Ox (58 posts)

General Thread ₁ Featured January 25 , 2009
 
May I jump the gun and ask - Lunar Fest 2010? (* Kazuo Minamoto, Dec 4, 2009 - 17:19 )
Happy New Year! (* Feiyan Zhou, Jan 27, 2009 - 23:17 )
That was a great festival (as usual) (* kato danzo Shikibu, Jan 27, 2009 - 09:55 )

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Ox Tales - Lunarfest 2009 (17 posts)

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The Promised Reward (* Feiyan Zhou, Jan 26, 2009 - 22:55 )
Image2: How an Ox got invited to my wedding (* Lara Vardhana, Jan 26, 2009 - 19:23 )
Gods are so demanding... (* Jia Li Shen Chi, Jan 26, 2009 - 00:31 )

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Goldfest 08 Archaeological Mystery Adventure - Can You Dig It? (34 posts)

General Thread ₁ Featured October 29 , 2008
Here's how it works: Click on the Xs to take the Archaeological Mystery Article Tour. Read the instructions below to take the Archaeological Mystery Adventure challenge. Use the drop down menu to find the Archaeological Mystery quizzes and games.
10 second story...the frogman really was startled when I appeared as his waking nightmare (* Herger Hvitaskald, Nov 3, 2008 - 21:41 )
mystery haiku (* AtmataraDakini Zopa, Nov 2, 2008 - 11:27 )
my shovel is broken~ (* AtmataraDakini Zopa, Nov 2, 2008 - 11:13 )

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The Hungry Ghost Festival (47 posts)

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August 15-17, 2008
Celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival (* Heraklia Aelius, Aug 15, 2008 - 17:55 )
Such a fascinating notion! (* Heraklia Aelius, Aug 14, 2008 - 11:08 )
One more test... (* Tobei Tokugawa, Aug 13, 2008 - 21:25 )

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2008 LunarFest: The Year of the Rat (336 posts)

Social Thread ₈ Featured February 23 , 2008
 
reminder: Storytelling in Korea is still going on (* Lara Vardhana, Feb 26, 2008 - 20:00 )
late... (* Caileadair Etana, Feb 26, 2008 - 19:31 )
Thank you, Orient (* Gina Nami Ashikaga, Feb 25, 2008 - 23:21 )

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The Autumn Moon Puppet Theatre (258 posts)

General Thread ₁ Featured October 17 , 2007
 
G'Night My Sweet Feiyan... (* Jacques Elliott Cruithni, Oct 17, 2007 - 23:56 )
It's been a grand day (* Feiyan Zhou, Oct 17, 2007 - 23:48 )
Aw Jacques (* Feiyan Zhou, Oct 17, 2007 - 23:30 )

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The Wishing Grove (45 posts)

General Thread ₁ Featured July 11 , 2007
Welcome to the Tanabata Wishing Grove! Make a wish upon a star!
It's never too late (* Jia Li Shen Chi, Jul 10, 2007 - 07:42 )
I hope it is not too late (* Lady Murasaki Shikibu, Jul 9, 2007 - 21:08 )
Like a bolt out in the blue... (* Panos Pausanios, Jul 9, 2007 - 20:46 )

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Manga Kissaten: Lunar Festival Special! (197 posts)

General Thread ₃ Featured October 22 , 2005
Stop by the kissaten for a chat bewteen Lunar Festival events and enjoy a cup of coffee whilst visiting friends!
kunoichi (* MerytMaihes Osorkon, Feb 6, 2006 - 19:32 )
My Inner Oriental (* Arianell Cruithni, Feb 5, 2006 - 15:11 )
My Past Life - no, I don't remember (* Arianell Cruithni, Feb 5, 2006 - 15:05 )

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Find Kenji A Wife Contest (57 posts)

General Thread ₂ Featured July 11 , 2007
 
With a sigh of relief (* Antonia Marius, Jul 13, 2007 - 14:12 )
Congratulations to the new brides (* Elenwe Yngling, Jul 13, 2007 - 06:43 )
Siobhan Says Thank You (* MacMorna Niafer, Jul 13, 2007 - 06:38 )

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Celebrating the Decennalia in the Orient (4 posts)

General Thread ₁ Featured July 13 , 2007
 
Thank you Lalita! (* Feiyan Zhou, Jul 26, 2007 - 23:32 )
ok so where was I. Oh yeah, then Aria arrived on scene and the Orient went into second gear (* Laurels Curius, Jul 22, 2007 - 23:32 )
My memories of The Orient (* Lalita Ashoka, Jul 22, 2007 - 01:38 )

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Panda Central (293 posts)

General Thread ₅ Featured January 29 , 2007
Keep track of what Bao Bei the Panda is up to, The Orient's official mascot! Trivia, quizzes and resources.
Well done, Feiyan, Beauty and Dhanishta! (* Yoko Hideyoshi, Mar 2, 2007 - 19:08 )
Third place - yippeeee... (* Dhanishta Kanishka, Mar 1, 2007 - 18:25 )
Congrats to Feiyan! (* Beauty Solon, Mar 1, 2007 - 18:08 )

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New Year, New Home (559 posts)

General Thread ₃ Featured February 7 , 2005
This new year, you can easily decorate your new home in the Orient.
Wow!!! (* Asenath Amenhotep, Feb 7, 2006 - 04:35 )
Winners! (* Shanti Ashoka, Feb 6, 2006 - 06:00 )
Hope you like mine! (* Paneb Imhotep, Feb 5, 2006 - 12:50 )

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Vasant Panchami - Festival of India (78 posts)

General Thread ₂ Featured February 4 , 2006
Vasant Panchami is celebrated during the Magha lunar month (January to February) to welcome in the first signs of spring and to honor the Goddess Saraswati. Open this thread up fully to learn more and how we are celebrating it in AW!
Marigolds and Saraswati (* Shanti Ashoka, Feb 5, 2006 - 05:13 )
Saraswati (* Michiyo Shikibu, Feb 5, 2006 - 04:55 )
Saraswati: Rituals and Festivals (* Senex Caecilius, Feb 4, 2006 - 17:40 )

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Sung Tzu's Apprentice: Lunar Festival 2006 (138 posts)

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You are the apprentice of the famous Chinese judge and master of forensic medicine, Sung T'zu!
Hooray! and thanks, Shibori (* Heraklia Aelius, Feb 6, 2006 - 11:28 )
Thank you! (* Michiyo Shikibu, Feb 6, 2006 - 06:02 )
A huge congratulations! (* Fedelm Cruithni, Feb 6, 2006 - 02:03 )

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Art of AncientWorlds Quarterly Exhibition 2005 (206 posts)

Role Play Thread ₂ Featured February 10 , 2005
The Art of AncientWorlds presents An Exhibition of Its Members Art.
Other links about Geommu (* Shanti Ashoka, Nov 14, 2006 - 08:52 )
One geommu-link I found with google... (* Topiltzin Tupac, Nov 13, 2006 - 20:09 )
Help! (* linda miller MorningStar, Nov 13, 2006 - 15:38 )

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Climb Mount Everest! (246 posts)

General Thread ₂ Featured April 30 , 2005
Take your e-life in your hands and try to reach the summit of the loftiest mountain in the world. Brave wind chill, avalanches, ice crevasses, and the Abominable Snow Woman! The more you know about the Orient, the better your chances of survival!
Climb Mt Everest closed (at least for now *s*) n/t (* Aria Murasaka, Apr 23, 2006 - 10:17 )
Mt. Everest contest (* Po Ding, Apr 16, 2006 - 19:47 )
Sank, do we get a "great sherpa-ing!" plaque? (* Lalita Ashoka, Apr 30, 2005 - 16:13 )

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