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Kelsey MacAilbert Captain
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 Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:35 pm
Cuisine - Vendalia
Drinks
Vendalians drink a lot. Almost any sort of meeting or friendly chat will be done over some sort of beverage, regardless of what it is. When visiting another's home or place or work, one can expect to be offered refreshment upon arrival. Some favourite Vendalian beverages are:
Ice Water - It is excessively rare to find a Vendalian meal table without a pitcher of ice water.
Wine - Vendalians drink a massive amount of wine. Vendalian wine is generally on the sweet side, and is frequently flavoured with juices or spices. Wine is also often, though not always, mixed with water to or juice to mellow out it's intoxicating effects.
Ouzo - Ouzo is an anise flavoured alcohol that is popular with snacks or appetizers, and is almost never served without some sort of food.
Soumada - A drink made by mixing an almond-flavoured syrup with ice water and sometimes a bit of rose water.
Vyssinada - A drink made by mixing a sour cherry flavoured syrup with ice water.
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:18 am
Naming Conventions - Vendalia
In Vendalia every person has a personal name and a surname.
The personal name is imparted on the one's Name Day. Once a child is born the mother is given time to rest and relatives and friends are given time to travel to see the new child. Once the mother is suitably rested and all the visitors have arrived the Name Day is held. Most Name Days are held about a week or so after the child's birth. The Name Day consists of a celebration, including feasting and gift giving, and ends with the child being given it's name. A person's age is reckoned by how many years have passed since this day, not how many years have passed since the day they were born. It is customary to hold another celebration, again consisting of feasting and gift giving, on each yearly anniversary of one's Name Day.
A child's surname is traditionally the personal name of one of their parents, usually (but not always) the same sex parent. Sometimes a person will take the personal name of another relative or a role model as their surname instead. Though children do use surnames, a surname does not become official in the eyes of the government until one reaches adulthood. It is very unusual for a Vendalian to adopt their spouse's surname upon marriage.
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Kelsey MacAilbert Captain
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