[Artemisia] Kingdom Traditions (Long)

[Mary Hodges]

Greetings.

Sondra Gibson wrote:
> Greetings! 
> 
> My 2c on presentations:  I think we've been doing pretty well the past few
> years, as far as not taking court time for gift presentations.  Leaving
> gifts on the thrones, with tags so the recipient knows who it's from has
> worked well.   About the only time I can see doing presentations in court is
> when a set of Royals steps up or down.  At other times, *if* the item to be
> presented is something that the giver has put great effort into making, then
> I can see it being done in court.  Otherwise, it can be done at some other
> time. (like at feast perhaps)

Who decides what constitutes great effort?

> 
> As far as awards from various competitions at court - that depends on the
> competition, and the event.  At such things as Arts and Science competitions
> - yes - the awards *need* to be done in court.  That is the artisans time to
> shine.  They need to be publicly recognized just as much as the winners of
> tournaments do.   

My post was directed mostly at things like Uprising, where there are a 
lot of competitions.  I haven't experienced really long courts at most 
other events.

Jehane
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