Well firstly id like to say a big Happy 4th of July to all those celebrating in the United States of America. Like yourselves and many other countries that i am currently discovering we celebrate our own special days or national days as some call them. So to show off our islands greatness i would like to tell you all about our special days.
18th January - Aquano Day
This is the day that the island was discovered some 467 years ago. I at the time was the only inhabitant when a boat washed up after a storm. They were a mixed group of people, very wealthy, who decided to leave Europe and discover there own new world. They were lucky in that they landed on my island as i was able to help them find the best food and shelter on the island. The opportunity was there to rebuild there boat however they chose to stay and build there own little paradise.
On this day we carry through the streets of Aquaros, our main town the chest of coins and jewelery that they were carrying on board. This is paraded on a small recreation of there boat although an exact look is not known as i had seen it as pieces washed up on the beach. We spend the day watching reenactments of that day and celebrate what a blessing it is that they survived the storm or other wise it would just be me all on my own.
20th - 27th of March - Fruit Day
This is the day that all the wild fruits of the island are at there ripest and the people go out into the jungles and forrests to pick the wonderful fruit that our island has to offer. We only pick half the fruit from one tree or plant in order for the forrests and jungles to carry on producing more. Apparently its called reproduction or so our local science teacher Mr Johnson calls it. The fruit that is collected is shared out amongst all the people of the island equally, allowing some really great creations from the island people. Some make jams, cakes, wine all sorts of wonderful creations.
This is my favourite day of the year as i love to taste all the food people have created at home. Some even sell them to the rest of the island people. There many shops and market stalls depend on this day of the year so its always good to see an abundance of fruit each year and equally important that Mr Johnson takes part as he mainly studies the plants and foliage of the island to ensure its good health. He's like the doctor of the plant world, or Botanist as he prefers to call himself.
15th of April - Fall Day
Its this day that we celebrate the coming of Autumn of Fall as some people call it. Its the day when the trees change to brown and the leaves begin to fall. Although it doesn't happen like clock work on this day every year it is around this time that it happens, generally. Well for this day we prepare ourselves for the coming of winter which is just around the corner. Our fishermen begin to fish for more, with most going into storage, our harvests are brought in and put into storage for the coming months, so for this we like to celebrate the hard work of the island people. Whilst the farmers, fisherman and the busy workers of our town are preparing for winter there wives and children prepare for the festivities. In the evening we have a huge party, lots of food, wine, music, dancing and this all takes part in our town square. Oh what a joyous day it is, i do enjoy sitting down at a table with some of the farmers and fisherman discussing there arduous days and the coming of winter. Sometimes i may even have a cheeky drink of there wine, although not too much as i never feel good the next day.
Part Two Soon.......
18th January - Aquano Day
This is the day that the island was discovered some 467 years ago. I at the time was the only inhabitant when a boat washed up after a storm. They were a mixed group of people, very wealthy, who decided to leave Europe and discover there own new world. They were lucky in that they landed on my island as i was able to help them find the best food and shelter on the island. The opportunity was there to rebuild there boat however they chose to stay and build there own little paradise.
On this day we carry through the streets of Aquaros, our main town the chest of coins and jewelery that they were carrying on board. This is paraded on a small recreation of there boat although an exact look is not known as i had seen it as pieces washed up on the beach. We spend the day watching reenactments of that day and celebrate what a blessing it is that they survived the storm or other wise it would just be me all on my own.
20th - 27th of March - Fruit Day
This is the day that all the wild fruits of the island are at there ripest and the people go out into the jungles and forrests to pick the wonderful fruit that our island has to offer. We only pick half the fruit from one tree or plant in order for the forrests and jungles to carry on producing more. Apparently its called reproduction or so our local science teacher Mr Johnson calls it. The fruit that is collected is shared out amongst all the people of the island equally, allowing some really great creations from the island people. Some make jams, cakes, wine all sorts of wonderful creations.
This is my favourite day of the year as i love to taste all the food people have created at home. Some even sell them to the rest of the island people. There many shops and market stalls depend on this day of the year so its always good to see an abundance of fruit each year and equally important that Mr Johnson takes part as he mainly studies the plants and foliage of the island to ensure its good health. He's like the doctor of the plant world, or Botanist as he prefers to call himself.
15th of April - Fall Day
Its this day that we celebrate the coming of Autumn of Fall as some people call it. Its the day when the trees change to brown and the leaves begin to fall. Although it doesn't happen like clock work on this day every year it is around this time that it happens, generally. Well for this day we prepare ourselves for the coming of winter which is just around the corner. Our fishermen begin to fish for more, with most going into storage, our harvests are brought in and put into storage for the coming months, so for this we like to celebrate the hard work of the island people. Whilst the farmers, fisherman and the busy workers of our town are preparing for winter there wives and children prepare for the festivities. In the evening we have a huge party, lots of food, wine, music, dancing and this all takes part in our town square. Oh what a joyous day it is, i do enjoy sitting down at a table with some of the farmers and fisherman discussing there arduous days and the coming of winter. Sometimes i may even have a cheeky drink of there wine, although not too much as i never feel good the next day.
Part Two Soon.......
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