Pledge Meri became Sister Meri today in a ceremony just before noon. Many Sisters and kajira attended.

A log of the event:

[11:46] Felicity Coronet clears Her throat and begins
[11:46] Loniki Loudon grins
[11:46] Anisa Nadir looks on and listens as En begins the Council
[11:46] Effy (effy.mirabella): Sanibona all
[11:47] Felicity Coronet: I have called this Tribal Council to gather here at the ruins in the Valley of the Ancients for the purpose of considering the status of the Pledge Meri
[11:47] Felicity Coronet: It has been several weeks since Meri first came to Us and sought to find a life with the Wa Ngao in these jungles We call Home
[11:47] Loniki Loudon: Wendy can’t be here today
[11:47] Felicity Coronet nods
[11:47] Felicity Coronet: Meri, Come stand before Me
[11:48] Felicity Coronet: During this time as Pledge You have been asked to perform many tasks
[11:48] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith) nods soft
[11:48] Felicity Coronet: And in that time You have come to know Us and for Us to know You
[11:48] >>> LadyMeridith: / Me nods soft
[11:48] Loniki Loudon smiles to Effy
[11:48] Felicity Coronet: What is it You wish at this point in time Pledge?
[11:49] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): I want join and be a Wa Ngao Huntress, En
[11:49] >>> LadyMeridith: I want to join and be Wa Ngao Huntress, In
[11:49] Felicity Coronet nods and turns to Anisa
[11:49] Ama (amanita.pavlova) reaches down with each hand and takes Her girls, petals and ahadi, by the cheeks, caressing them
[11:49] Felicity Coronet: Mcheche, will You make a record of what follows?
[11:49] Ama (amanita.pavlova) listens carefully
[11:49] Anisa Nadir: Aii with pleasure my En
[11:50] zenani (leukippoleis) throws another log on the fire. Blows fire to life again
[11:50] Felicity Coronet: Sisters and kajirae, You have heard the wish expressed by this Pledge Meri
[11:50] ahadi (claireforfun) rests her head against Mchungajis thigh
[11:50] Felicity Coronet: Will YOu accept Her as a Sisters of the Wa Ngao?
[11:50] Loniki Loudon: Aii, she is a good dancer too
[11:50] 火 氷 嵐 Adeane 14 (audrius14) nods
[11:50] Ama (amanita.pavlova) look toward zenani and gestures to her to come kneel next to Her
[11:51] Felicity Coronet: Asante Nasiha, Asante Pili Uta
[11:51] Anisa Nadir nods softly as she records the words as she smiles softly
[11:51] Felicity Coronet nods to Mcheche
[11:51] Ama (amanita.pavlova) nods to zenani
[11:51] ahadi (claireforfun): do kajirae get to vote En?
[11:51] Felicity Coronet: Then, turning to Meri, She continues
[11:51] Ama (amanita.pavlova) whispers, “good girl”
[11:51] Loniki Loudon nods to Ahadi
[11:51] ahadi (claireforfun) sticks both hands in air
[11:51] ahadi (claireforfun): aii
[11:52] ahadi (claireforfun): Sawubona First Girl
[11:52] petals (angelique00711) smiles bright to see her First Girl
[11:52] Effy (effy.mirabella) smiles and waves at jazz
[11:52] Ama (amanita.pavlova) smiles to jazz
[11:52] Felicity Coronet: As is the custom for both Pledges and kajira in tiral collar, We ask You now to speak the wrods of the Wa Ngao Taluna Pledge
[11:52] Felicity Coronet: Are You ready Meri?
[11:52] jazz (jasmine.chiantelle) quietly nods to A/all
[11:52] Loniki Loudon smiles to Jazz
[11:52] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): aii my En
[11:53] Ama (amanita.pavlova) whispers to ahadi, with a hint of anger in Her voice, “You, girl, will be in BIG trouble if you don’t calm yourself”
[11:53] ahadi (claireforfun) pouts
[11:53] Felicity Coronet: I must add for a/all to hear that these are not just mere words spoken without regard, but a “commitment” to each other as S/sisters
[11:53] Felicity Coronet: Let Us begin
[11:53] Felicity Coronet: First, As a Wa Ngao I am true to myself.
[11:53] Ama (amanita.pavlova) nods to En
[11:53] Ama (amanita.pavlova): and listens
[11:54] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith) whispers: I will play my role in the tribe to the best of my ability. I carry my weight in the tribe. Be it slave, Huntress, or En, I am the best I can be.
[11:54] Felicity Coronet: Second, As a Wa Ngao I am true to my tribe.
[11:54] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): I will never disrespect my tribe. The honor of the Wa Ngao is great and I will never tarnish it willingly or intentionally.
[11:54] Felicity Coronet: Third, As a Wa Ngao I will honor my Sisters.
[11:55] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): Be them slave, Huntress, or En, I respect them all the same. Roles are stations in life or jobs but the Sisterhood transcends that. I would never do anything intentionally to make my sisters uncomfortable, embarrassed, or dishonored.
[11:55] Felicity Coronet: Fourth, As a Wa Ngao I will honor my home.
[11:55] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): The lands of my home are the homes of my sisters. Our homes are sacred and are respected. Our home provides shelter and sustenance. I will fiercely protect my home.
[11:55] Felicity Coronet: Fifth, As a Wa Ngao I will protect my heritage.
[11:55] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): Our past builds our future. Our future becomes our past in time. Our heritage reflects our honor on a third dimension.
[11:55] Felicity Coronet: /m enods softly and continues
[11:55] Felicity Coronet: Sixth, As a Wa Ngao I will honor Gor.
[11:55] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): I understand that what gor means to others is as important to them as it is to me. While I may not share every idea others may have, I respect their rights to theirs. I do not weigh my values above the values of others and will decline to judge.
[11:56] Felicity Coronet: Seventh, As a Wa Ngao I will build on the future.
[11:56] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith): I understand that education is the basis of growth in general and not just personal. I will do my best to project a better understanding of myself, my tribe, my sisterhood, my home, my heritage, and Gor.
[11:56] Felicity Coronet: These words of the Wa Ngao Taluna Pledge were set on a scroll by Nasiha when We were driven from Our old lands. A reminder of what We pledge to each other
[11:57] Felicity Coronet turns and takes the bow and sheath form the great stone
[11:57] Felicity Coronet: Two fluids are essential for life

Without either one, a person perishes
[11:57] Felicity Coronet: One is water

The other blood
[11:57] Felicity Coronet: Such is also true with families
[11:57] Felicity Coronet: Two are required for a full and complete life. To keep from perishing
[11:58] Felicity Coronet: One is Our “Family of Blood”, those who We are bound to by birth
[11:58] Felicity Coronet: The Other is Our “Family of Water”, those We meet and bond with in Life
[11:58] Felicity Coronet: Two Families, both essential to a successful and happy life
[11:58] Felicity Coronet holds out the Tribal bow and sheath to Meri
[11:58] jazz (jasmine.chiantelle) smiles
[11:59] Felicity Coronet: Takes and wear this bow as a symbol of “Family” Meri
[11:59] Felicity Coronet: We of the Wa Ngao welcome Meri into Our Family of Water
[11:59] Meridith Tsunenaga (ladymeridith) take and wear the bow
[11:59] Felicity Coronet: ***Wewtwewt ***
[11:59] Anisa Nadir: ***Wewtwewt ***
[11:59] Loniki Loudon Smiles
[11:59] Ama (amanita.pavlova) raises Her arm into the air, with fist clenched
[11:59] petals (angelique00711) Yea!
[11:59] Felicity Coronet: Welcome Our newest Sister
[11:59] zenani (leukippoleis) claps hands, applauds
[11:59] Anisa Nadir: Welcome Home Sister
[11:59] Felicity Coronet hugs Meri tightly
[11:59] ahadi (claireforfun): wwwwwwwwwooooooooohhhooooooooooooooooo
[12:00] jazz (jasmine.chiantelle): ***Wewtwewt ***
[12:00] jazz (jasmine.chiantelle): ***Wewtwewt ***
[12:00] jazz (jasmine.chiantelle): ***Wewtwewt ***
[12:00] Felicity Coronet: A picture or two???
[12:00] Loniki Loudon: Welcome to the family Meri
[12:00] Loniki Loudon Smiles

Recorded & Sealed on this day 4/19/16
By : Anisa Nadir – Mcheche Wa Ngao

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