[Ansteorra] History/Enculturation/Cliquishness....

Burke McCrory bmccrory at oktax.state.ok.us
Mon Apr 22 15:39:18 PDT 2002


At 12:46 PM 4/22/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>I would like to have your feeling on something I percieve is happening...
>
>There seem to be fewer and fewer "older" people remaining onsite at events
>in the evenings and at night.  Because of this I see a growing split in
>culture because the "newer" people are not being exposed to the history or
>able to get into circumstances to easily get to know the "elders" in
>informal settings that breed comraderie...
>
>
>Lorraine DeerSlayer

Lorraine,

You have hit on something I have noticed as well.  Many of our people would
rather go to Pizza Hut or a Steak house than stay for a feast.  They day
trip an event even when they have to drive 4-5 hours to get there.  They
stay off site at motels or at friends homes rather than camp.  I have had
some discussions lately over possible new sites to hold events and the
checklist is decadently modern.  Site's need flush toilets, showers, a
indoor feast hall with kitchen, etc.  Now, I will admit that I am guilty of
this kind of thinking myself.  I know that many of us have very legitimate
(at least to us) reasons for not eating feast or staying on site.  But I
think that a part of it is that we have become spoiled and lazy.  Again, I
will cast the first dart at myself!  I have been trying to get back in the
habit of staying for feasts and camping.   I think that each of use were to
make at least a small effort to stay for a feast, stay longer if we are day
tripping, and camp when we can we would see a significant change in the
flavor and color of events.

Burke

Once upon a time it was a mark of decadence to have a camp with all the
comforts of home, now we just go home to have the comforts.





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