Yule
Yule is a Villish week-long holiday celebrated every Midwinter. To the Villish, it is a special week dedicated to fostering closeness and community.
The Hunt
Before the week of Yule, there is always what the Villish call the Yule Great Hunt. It's a long period of constant hunting where families leave their homes and return with as much food as possible for the community. The food is gathered for the coming week with the excess being granted to the community rather than the family. During this time, mothers stay at home to teach their yougn how to forge weapons, build shelters, and cook meals. Children refusing to work during this time are taken by the The Yule Man , who takes misbehaving children to his workshop so that they can learn discipline.Yule Week
While the Great Hunt is an important part to shore up the supplies, the Yule Week is the part of the holiday that every Villish person looks forward to most. It is a week of rest, spent indoors during the coldest winter days. During this time, the homes hold grand feasts for their families. The coast of Vilstrung holds the Yule Tide; instead; a series of fishing tournaments in the northern ocean.History
Yule Day is primarily a holiday built from necessity. The Villish lifestyle is an arduous one paved with many hardships and hunts, and it is used as a time for people to remember the warmth of home. It's also placed during the winter month that is coldest in the North, which allows everyone to find shelter against the frigid elements.
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