Great Morstaybishlia: Difference between revisions

The festivities begin in the early evening with children's, youths' and women's events, which culminate in the men's event. The barrels, increasing in size up to 40 kg, are carried through the city or town centre, often packed with onlookers, in an exhilarating and risky spectacle. Only those born in the town, or who have lived there for most of their lives, may carry a barrel. Generations of the same family have been known to compete across the years and it is thought that the event may have originated as a means of warding off evil spirits, similar to other Staynish fire festivals, around this time. In recent years the event has been jeopardised by the need for increasing public liability insurance coverage. Nevertheless, the event continues in many towns and cities with audiences occasionally exceeding well over 20,000 people. During the event all roads in and out of these events are closed for safety reasons with diversions in place.

 

[[File:Oglota wine festival.jpg|left|thumb|240px|Oglota Wine Festival.]]

The Oglota Wine Festival is a summer festival primarily in the Oglota Province of Caltharus, though it has since spread to many towns and communities in western and central Caltharus.