Violentilla Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 On Saturday, a.d. II Idus Oct., six citizens of the province Austrorientalis (NOVA ROMA) attended the Legio V Alaudae Roman Festivus in Clarksville, Tennessee, at the Austin Peay State University campus. Those attending were Violentilla Galeria Saltarix, T. Galerius Malleolus, Mania Galeria Corvina, her daughter, Aula Galeria Renata, and myself. Members of the Legio V Alaudae (Knoxville, TN) and Legio VI Ferrata (Beaufort, SC) were present under the command of centurions, Bob Wear and Rusty Myers. Total troop strength was about 10-12 milites, 1 standard-bearer, and the 2 centurions. The Soul of the Warrior and Legio V also set up as vendors. America Austrorientalis set up a tent displaying aspects from the Religio Romana and Roman domestic life. The former featured an altar set before our tent near a bronze cauldron representing a fountain or well. The latter included samples of common Celtic & Roman foods--lentils, millet, barley, oats, turnips, onions, garlic, oatcakes, and two types of bread--along with moretum (garlic, herb, and cheese pate), samit (Celtic curds with garlic & dill), honey butter, and garbanzo & sesame spread (hummus). The bread & side dishes was sampled freely by the participants and spectators much to their general enjoyment. Many Nova Roma flyers were distributed. Apart from demonstrations of Roman military & domestic arts and the munera (gladitorial games), the provincials held a religion ceremony at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the Meditrinalia and Fontinalia. (I'm the one in the blue palla) Valete Optime! Violentilla Galeria Saltatrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Thanks for posting Violentilla! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necromaniac Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) Nice! Wish we had one here in NYC. Her is their site: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Main_Page Edited October 17, 2007 by Gaius Octavius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Salve, V, and congratulations. Are you included in any of those pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Excellent pictures Violentilla... thank you. However, those are some frightening chariots and villas displayed in the background. Burn the barbarians!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentilla Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Salve, V, and congratulations. Are you included in any of those pics? Salve, A. I am the one in the blue palla with the book in the ritual picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentilla Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Excellent pictures Violentilla... thank you. However, those are some frightening chariots and villas displayed in the background. Burn the barbarians!!! Indeed, it was a strange field of battle, with foreign, steed-free chariots everywhere. None of them engaged us however, which was all the better for them! Barbarian burning is a lovely pastime, though I've taken a fancy to the one sleeping under the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I've taken a fancy to the one sleeping under the tree. It appears he was knocked unconscious while foiling an attempt by someone to steal his shoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentilla Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I've taken a fancy to the one sleeping under the tree. It appears he was knocked unconscious while foiling an attempt by someone to steal his shoes! I'm sure that's exactly what happened. They are fine shoes, those. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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