Wag Festival
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What
Celebration of the death and rebirth of Wesir. It is also a day of honouring our Akhu, somewhat akin to the Day of the Dead celebrated in many other cultures.
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When
I Akhet 17 and 18 - this is generally around mid-August
History of this festival in ancient times dates back to the 4th Dynasty. [1]
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Where
Throughout Kemet.
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Why
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How
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Then
- Statues of the deceased were taken in procession to local temples and necropoli, given various offerings of flowers, food and beer, and then processed back to their tombs with torches lit in their honor.
- On the eve of the Wag Festival in Thebes, the priests put model boats on top of the tomb chapels with their prows pointed towards Abydos. At midnight the next day, the boat were then turned around, representing the return of the Akhu to their tombs.
- Presentation of victory wreaths for the Akhu, (made from vine, persea, olive, and acacia leaves, combined with papyrus and lotus blossoms)
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Now
- Visits to local cemeteries, cleaning the tombs, and making offerings to the deceased
- Sharing a picnic in the cemetery with friends, family, and Akhu
- Folding paper boats and re-enacting the ancient tradition
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