Event Ideals

[MstrssMara at aol.com]

In a message dated 95-07-11 12:53:02 EDT, you write:

> I have 
>dropped out of tournaments because the tourney organisers (nonfighters) 
>were trying to make it more interesting for the audience. This usually 
>makes it hard or impossible to display my art, sometimes silly and 
>demeaning.

Kein, 

Well said.  There is plenty of room at most events for proper displays of
both the fine arts and the combat arts.  I compete in both, both have their
merits within the SCA.  I truly believe that a majority of fighters could go
along way in improving their "look" on the field, that by itself would give
the tourney a more "period feel"  and it is a way to display someones art at
the same time.  

Anyway I think the jist of the conversations that have taken place is that if
everyone tries just alittle harder, events would become more period, without
being demanding about it.

Mistress Mara