Violentilla 0 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantagathus 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2007 Thanks for posting Violentilla! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necromaniac 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2007 pretty cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASCLEPIADES 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2007 Salve, V, and congratulations. Are you included in any of those pics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted October 17, 2007 Excellent pictures Violentilla... thank you. However, those are some frightening chariots and villas displayed in the background. Burn the barbarians!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violentilla 0 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violentilla 0 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G-Manicus 0 Report post 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violentilla 0 Report post 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. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites