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For sure, Halloween. Though, now that I think about it, how would a Carpathian handle Thanksgiving?
Something Specific to all Carpathian’s. So that all or most of our fantastic couples will want to celebrate together.
Ann B.
No matter what, every couple will celebrate every holiday together, but how would they react to the holidays the human lifemates grew up with is the real question. I mean, do Carpathians even have holidays? Or would they just have a bonfire gathering and call that a party? LOL
What if you have Thanksgiving at the De La Cruz ranch?
Thanksgiving is an American holiday. They wouldn't celebrate it in South America, but they could have a similar holiday.
They can call it a day of aThanks for all that we have and love, everyone in the world needs that kind of day ❤️
Halloween for sure! I would die to find out what Gregori would have to do!! Hehe
I would say Halloween. It's my favorite holiday. But celebrating a new year happy and healthy could be fun.
I would like a reunion book for Christmas I really can not see Gregori playing easter bunny. lol Halloween would not fit, fake Vampires, ghould etc into the mix of the real thing? Nope. I think Christmas would be the best or a made up new kinda hollyday they use to have in the old days. What you think about that? For it would be cool having them in one place and dealing with something together etc.. every so often. Like a special book once a year
But we already have a Carpathian Christmas. Dark Celebration was Christmas. I feel like, if Christmas is done again, it would be far too similar. Have a party, get attacked, play pranks, tell jokes. And Halloween would work at the compound in the U.S. because they can give the kids candy, the Carpathians would give them costumes out of thin air, and because of their experiences, we all know anything remotely undead (vamps, ghouls, zombies, and so on) would not be a costume option because of the trauma to the kids. It's more of old traditions done out of superstition being made fun and festive now (i.e. gourds carved with spooky faces to keep evil spirits at bay compared to the Jack-o'-Lanterns we use today as festive decorations).
My opinion , you do not have to agree EJ Wake. Halloween is about the dead and not the living. It would be way cooler if she would make up a holyday or tradition they once " had" and restart again.
But it's difficult to think of a holiday like that. And Halloween isn't about the dead. That's Dead of the Dead. Halloween in an American Holiday based loosely on All Hallows Eve, where all manner of supernatual beings (i.e. witches) were said to have the most power. However, due to hooligans playing pranks, people started saying "I'll give you a treat if you stop playing pranks." This is how Trick-or-Treating started. People added costumes because it was much like a party at times and costumes made it fun. That is how Halloween was born.
Just as Halloween was other people's opinion, Mullen Natalie, you did not have to agree, but you did say, "Nope." And that's fine with me.
And Halloween is about more than just the dead. It's a holiday that goes back roughly 2000 years. Like many other things of that day and age, it's been changed and altered, due to whomever was in power. It's happened to a number of things still celebrated today. Based on some of the ways Halloween is celebrated, I could see a very beautiful and loving story that could be told.
How about at this point, we can disagree, respectfully, and note that we all view the holidays differently. The author was asking for our opinions if there were other holidays and we all gave ours. The one thing she didn't ask for, was for anyone to tell anyone else their choice was wrong.
In terms of a reunion/holiday book - Christmas (which we already have), Thanksgiving (US), and the Day of the Dead (Mexico) are holidays I can think of that specifically involve the gathering of family. In terms of Carpathian reactions to human holidays - Halloween could be fun, Valentines would be less so. Given that you are currently focused on the group in the United States then Independence Day could be interesting, simply for their historical perspective. It’s easy to forget now with so many nations taking on some form of democracy but at the time the US was founded the idea of rule “by the people, for the people” was still almost untested, and regarded by many as crazy or foolish dreaming. While not the first “modern” nation to attempt it (I think the Dutch attempted it first with relative success), it was at the bleeding edge of the changes we now take for granted and in many ways set the stage for those who followed. Yet the Carpathians grew up in a world where monarchies were considered the natural and just order of things and are still ruled by a Prince. With their long life-spans and limited contact with humans, democracy would still be very alien to them. The conversations resulting from the differing philosophies and perspectives could be fascinating. Especially since they would have personally known of examples where monarchies/feudalism actually worked as intended, rather than the failures we focus on today. It’s not just the male/female dynamics they would be struggling to adjust to.
Well, theres my two cents. Looking forward to the next book, whatever it is.
The next book is Dark Song, with Ferro and Elisabeta, but I hadn't thought of the 4th of July. That would be interesting too.
I would be interested in being introduced to a Carpathian or Traditional Holiday from the Carpathian/Transylvanian culture. Maybe an idea that Slavica brings up. Something the children can be involved in. Like a fair, crafts, music, quilting, a petting zoo, a hayride.... I was reading about the Carpathian Mountain Range and there is a lot of rich history with all kinds of holidays, myths, and legends. l think it would be fascinating to learn about and make for a fun read and dynamic interactions with the Carpathians and their human friends.
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Something Specific to all Carpathian’s. So that all or most of our fantastic couples will want to celebrate together.Ann B.
No matter what, every couple will celebrate every holiday together, but how would they react to the holidays the human lifemates grew up with is the real question. I mean, do Carpathians even have holidays? Or would they just have a bonfire gathering and call that a party? LOL
What if you have Thanksgiving at the De La Cruz ranch?
Thanksgiving is an American holiday. They wouldn't celebrate it in South America, but they could have a similar holiday.
They can call it a day of aThanks for all that we have and love, everyone in the world needs that kind of day ❤️
Halloween for sure! I would die to find out what Gregori would have to do!! Hehe
I would say Halloween. It's my favorite holiday. But celebrating a new year happy and healthy could be fun.
I would like a reunion book for Christmas I really can not see Gregori playing easter bunny. lol Halloween would not fit, fake Vampires, ghould etc into the mix of the real thing? Nope. I think Christmas would be the best or a made up new kinda hollyday they use to have in the old days. What you think about that? For it would be cool having them in one place and dealing with something together etc.. every so often. Like a special book once a year
But we already have a Carpathian Christmas. Dark Celebration was Christmas. I feel like, if Christmas is done again, it would be far too similar. Have a party, get attacked, play pranks, tell jokes. And Halloween would work at the compound in the U.S. because they can give the kids candy, the Carpathians would give them costumes out of thin air, and because of their experiences, we all know anything remotely undead (vamps, ghouls, zombies, and so on) would not be a costume option because of the trauma to the kids. It's more of old traditions done out of superstition being made fun and festive now (i.e. gourds carved with spooky faces to keep evil spirits at bay compared to the Jack-o'-Lanterns we use today as festive decorations).
My opinion , you do not have to agree EJ Wake. Halloween is about the dead and not the living. It would be way cooler if she would make up a holyday or tradition they once " had" and restart again.
But it's difficult to think of a holiday like that. And Halloween isn't about the dead. That's Dead of the Dead. Halloween in an American Holiday based loosely on All Hallows Eve, where all manner of supernatual beings (i.e. witches) were said to have the most power. However, due to hooligans playing pranks, people started saying "I'll give you a treat if you stop playing pranks." This is how Trick-or-Treating started. People added costumes because it was much like a party at times and costumes made it fun. That is how Halloween was born.
Just as Halloween was other people's opinion, Mullen Natalie, you did not have to agree, but you did say, "Nope." And that's fine with me.And Halloween is about more than just the dead. It's a holiday that goes back roughly 2000 years. Like many other things of that day and age, it's been changed and altered, due to whomever was in power. It's happened to a number of things still celebrated today. Based on some of the ways Halloween is celebrated, I could see a very beautiful and loving story that could be told.
How about at this point, we can disagree, respectfully, and note that we all view the holidays differently. The author was asking for our opinions if there were other holidays and we all gave ours. The one thing she didn't ask for, was for anyone to tell anyone else their choice was wrong.
In terms of a reunion/holiday book - Christmas (which we already have), Thanksgiving (US), and the Day of the Dead (Mexico) are holidays I can think of that specifically involve the gathering of family. In terms of Carpathian reactions to human holidays - Halloween could be fun, Valentines would be less so. Given that you are currently focused on the group in the United States then Independence Day could be interesting, simply for their historical perspective. It’s easy to forget now with so many nations taking on some form of democracy but at the time the US was founded the idea of rule “by the people, for the people” was still almost untested, and regarded by many as crazy or foolish dreaming. While not the first “modern” nation to attempt it (I think the Dutch attempted it first with relative success), it was at the bleeding edge of the changes we now take for granted and in many ways set the stage for those who followed. Yet the Carpathians grew up in a world where monarchies were considered the natural and just order of things and are still ruled by a Prince. With their long life-spans and limited contact with humans, democracy would still be very alien to them. The conversations resulting from the differing philosophies and perspectives could be fascinating. Especially since they would have personally known of examples where monarchies/feudalism actually worked as intended, rather than the failures we focus on today. It’s not just the male/female dynamics they would be struggling to adjust to.Well, theres my two cents. Looking forward to the next book, whatever it is.
The next book is Dark Song, with Ferro and Elisabeta, but I hadn't thought of the 4th of July. That would be interesting too.
I would be interested in being introduced to a Carpathian or Traditional Holiday from the Carpathian/Transylvanian culture. Maybe an idea that Slavica brings up. Something the children can be involved in. Like a fair, crafts, music, quilting, a petting zoo, a hayride.... I was reading about the Carpathian Mountain Range and there is a lot of rich history with all kinds of holidays, myths, and legends. l think it would be fascinating to learn about and make for a fun read and dynamic interactions with the Carpathians and their human friends.
