SALVETE ET IO SATVRNALIA OMNES!
This year we will be running a Saturnalia event instead of our usual final Crafthall of the year. This event is based on the ancient Roman winter festival which venerated the god Saturn (Kronos for any Greek fans out there). Saturnalia was a time for revelry, where societal rules were temporarily disregarded, and roles in society reversed. This year in honour of the Roman tradition, there will be a craft station for making things for gift giving, a king of shenanigans, and (fake) gambling with sweets.
This will be a POTLUCK so please bring your own food and drink, Roman themed food highly encouraged!
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There will be awarded a ‘Saturnalicius Princeps’. This is the ‘Prince/Ruler/Emperor of Saturnalia’, who presides over the shenanigans at the event, as was done in the Roman Empire.
This is akin to a court jester sitting on the throne – someone who is selected to be the highest authority, and gives anyone and everyone funny tasks, orders, or ideas to propagate shenanigans.
If you would like to be Saturnalicius Princeps, you must book prior to the event.
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SAFETY RULES
The number one rule of dealing with the Saturnalicius Princeps is that you are allowed to say no. If you are uncomfortable, unable, or simply do not want to do the thing that is asked of you, you should say no.
It is the job of the Saturnalicius Princeps to manage the energy in the room, and it will never be your responsibility to agree to make things go smoothly.
Say no. Be blunt. Or ask someone to say no for you.
Tell the Princeps beforehand if you don’t want to be involved, or tell them in the moment your boundaries. If they ignore this, tell the event stewards and the Princeps will be relieved of their role and a new Princeps will be chosen.
We don’t play about boundaries.
If you would like to be Saturnalicius Princeps, you must book prior to the event.
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EVENT DETAILS
Steward: Drottin Ailbhe éccnaid A.K.A Lord Nymandus de Tempesta
Deputy Steward: Lady Rúnfriðr Keiliselgr
Date and Time: Saturday 13th December at 2-8pm
Location: 24 Mons Parade, Noble Park
Price: $7 for adults, $5 for concession or Collegian. Minors under 18 are free.
Non-SCA members pay an additional $10 for insurance fees or an additional $5 for minors
This is a garbed event, so please wear your best attempt at pre-17th Century attire (ancient world clothing recommended if possible). If you do not have anything to wear, please reach out to our friendly chatelaine (newcomer-helper) Bermund at chatelaine@kraeglas.lochac.sca.org so he can help organise something for you to borrow.
BOOKING FORM HERE
YOU MUST PRE-BOOK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE SATURNALICIUS PRINCEPS