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Dying - it's the last thing that you'll do. The art of '''dying''' is |
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The art of '''dying''' is probably almost as old as that of [[weaving]]. Simple dying techniques include washing fabric along with some colouring agent or [[dyestuff]] into the fabric. More advanced dying method often involve colouring [[thread]]s before they are woven. Specialist dye factories existed that would specialise in making certain colours of fabric. |
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certainly older than that of [[weaving]] - it involves the transition from |
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being alive, to being dead. It's one of the few activities that is |
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documentably period in all cultures - absolute authenticity in this |
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activity is not recommended. |
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===Dying in the SCA=== |
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The materials required for various colours were, in some cases, very expensive or complicated. This lead to a vast difference between the colours that peasantry could afford compared to nobility. This of course led to people trying to obtain certain colours as a way of demonstrating their wealth. |
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"Dying" in the SCA is limited to the various forms of SCA combat. Knowing |
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when you're dead is one of the most important qualities for a fighter. |
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See: period [[dye colours]] |
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Dying during SCA combat can be elevated to an art form - there are often |
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prizes for the best death during tournaments. It gratifies your opponent, |
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and entertains the audience. Don't make it into too huge a production, as |
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it easily becomes irritating. |
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Revision as of 16:23, 22 December 2003
Dying - it's the last thing that you'll do. The art of dying is certainly older than that of weaving - it involves the transition from being alive, to being dead. It's one of the few activities that is documentably period in all cultures - absolute authenticity in this activity is not recommended.
Dying in the SCA
"Dying" in the SCA is limited to the various forms of SCA combat. Knowing when you're dead is one of the most important qualities for a fighter. Dying during SCA combat can be elevated to an art form - there are often prizes for the best death during tournaments. It gratifies your opponent, and entertains the audience. Don't make it into too huge a production, as it easily becomes irritating.
