Proving Festival

The Proving Festival is an Akaviri tradition practiced by some of their descendants who came to Tamriel in the First Era. It is performed to honor the ancestors and call upon their judgment, for better or worse. The Proving Festival not only allows the dead to view the living world, but it also invites them to cross over.Dialogue with Proconsul Beloren-Kaie During the Interregnum of the Second Era, Proconsul Beloren-Kaie returns to cast judgment upon Magnate Feina-Darak for her ancestor's betrayal as a result of the festival.Events of "Descendant of the Potentate"
There are three "proofs" which must be performed as part of the festival:
*The Proof of Reverence – A call on the ancestors to witness their deeds and to watch over in order to prove themselves worthy of their name. This is traditionally accomplished by a paper lotus which acts as a ceremonial letter of sorts with the names of the ancestor written on it and set adrift in a river, which symbolically represents the afterlife.Dialogue with Domitia Nasica
*The Proof of Strength – A display of might and bravery. This involves a trial of heroism, where the descendant must brave some danger in order to accomplish a task, placing a great emphasis on martial prowess.Dialogue with Vek-Drassi Secunia
*The Proof of Wisdom – A test of knowledge and wit. Throughout Akaviri history, the Proof of Wisdom has been performed in a number of ways. Scholars will draft grand essays, writers compose ornate poems, and philosophers perform lengthy debates, although it may also take the simpler form of a puzzle or riddle that the participant solves in order to pass.Dialogue with Valoria Marius
==References==
Category:Culture of Nirn