This is a time to look, hear, taste, touch and smell what has been produced in the previous four months. There is great anticipation for this occasion, which lasts for several days. These festivals always begin with an important Question for the entire community. Then, in turn, the citizens speak and represent their sectors of the whole. All present listen as the thoughts, feelings and ideas are expressed around the center.
Every answer considers the effect on the children and future children.
The last group to speak are those who are called The Pattern Keepers. It is their expressed purpose to take all the suggestions and responses made for the initial Question by the different sectors of the community into consideration. Furthermore it is their responsibility to observe the various patterns of thought developing as the Question moves around the circle. If the development is thought to be good for the community and for the children, a Resolution will be reached and all will then move on to the next important question. At this point the question is once again listened to and the different sectors offer their best effort to answer that question.