[CRP] Te'sorthene: Romipen a Pani Nevi

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Re: [CRP] Te'sorthene: Romipen a Pani Nevi

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.: Day 8 :: Baptism, 1pm :: Te'srothene Tent :.
Scarlet looked at all the stuff laid out for the baptism. Water and fragrant oil. Softly Anselina, Anya, and Scarlet poured the warmed fresh water over her shaia's head before they worked to dry her hair and massage oil into the skin of her arms, shoulders, neck, face, legs, and feet. As they did this softly they would say her new name. Her Roma name, Miriah.

After they were done they dressed her in brightly colored Roma clothes of green, blue, and yellow. Each piece was exquisitely made even if they were putting her in skirts. Around her waist they tied scarves and placed chains of small coins that would make a tinkling sound as Miriah would move. Pulling back they smiled before continuing. "You are now one of us, my shaia, and will be of our blood that pours through us. You are no longer gaje or puyuria. What flows through us flows through you. A direct line to the Pakiv Kralisi. All that descend from her are those that fill our camps. You join us today as our simena, our shaia. To never be parted nor broken is the bond we now possess." Scarlet said first with a large smile. Softly she pulled a pendant from the folds of her skirt and moved to place it around Aingeal's neck. "This talismen will be a reminder of your family and will grant you protection and harmony in your life. May it guide you and protect you as we move through this world of gaje as outsiders." With that Scarlet kissed her shaia on the cheek and stepped back as Anya stepped forward.
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"Miriah, this amulet represents our past. And will protect who you were and honor who you are becoming. When you stepped into this tent we were strangers and now you are my simensa." Softly Anya looped her amulet around Miriah's neck and kissed her cheek before stepping back and letting Anselina come forward.
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Anselina was the newest member to the camp and the hesitation seemed to be clear on her face. But she smiled at Miriah and spoke. "My amulet will protect your future. You are clean and new as a baby is new to us. There is a bright future for you and and all the joys the mages might bring. All you have is possibility. Welcome to our familia and may the mages bless you." Her words hung in the air before she looped her amulet around Miriah's neck and stepped back with the other three. In a larger camp the ceremony would go on as every woman would welcome the new life before introducing them to the camp and the feast. But three was enough for their family.
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With a grin Scarlet moved and pulled back the tent of the flap to usher Miriah out into the fresh air and the sunlight. Before them there was a feast laid out around the cushions of the fire. Many foods and smells filled the senses. Everything looked wonderful. The remaining people from the camp were on the cushions. Brishan and his sister, Nataliya. Scarlet needed to lean over and explain that Cathrina wouldn't be there. That she was now an oath breaker and because of that was told to leave the camp. It filled her heart with so much sadness about the missing member but this was a day for feasting. "Welcome to the familia."

familia = family (small group of Roma)
Miriah = Aingeal's Roma name
gaje = non-roma
shaia = sister
puyuria = Roma friend
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