Day of Crowns

Day of Crowns (Huatai Kau) is celebrated on January 27th, to mark the birthdate of King Arteur Louis Savant by monarchist in Vingtiane. The beginning of sunlight was at the Hau Sha local temple for morning prayers and chant, adorned by blessings of water in turmeric, chrysanthemum flowers and rose water. A Military Parade on Rue du Vingti and car racing at the Grand Prix de Monte-Ivoire and jet and naval racings. The daytime of local festivities and celebrations in Vingtiane, Traditional Royal Dancers performing at the L'opéra d'État de Province, alongside Classical and Traditional Music in the evening time.
Towards the afternoon and evening, begins the L'Orchestre Royal play and theatre, the Art & Science Exhibition at the Université de Ciàovelli, ending with the Royal Banquet hall at the Ciao Art Museum full of aristocrats, elites and famous celebrities, artist, scientist and designers in a costume and masquerade party.
The next following day is offerings and temple eating vegetarian foods and cleaning of homes and temples, and visiting temples to make merits and blessings in the morning. A afternoon tea time in the public gardens with live music shows, sweets and cakes, followed with an evening of Kei dance traditional and modern performances, modern traditional dances and festive music to the end of sunlight. After day ends of home and resting after a day of eating, partying and shopping, and lighting of candles on the streets or at the window of the home to signify the end of the day and go to sleep. Some still out at night, selling convenience snacks and local karaoke and bars are open, local markets of treats, desserts, and homemade lanterns and costumes end the night.
On this day, the monarch must give gifts and do charitable acts towards courtiers, nobles and others.
Aristocrats in the past often threw grand and extravagant birthday parties as a display of wealth and status. These parties were typically held in palaces or large estates and were attended by high society members, such as nobility, wealthy merchants and government officials. The celebrations could include a variety of activities, such as banquets, balls, music and theater performances, and the guests were expected to dress in formal attire.
The birthday parties of aristocrats often had a political purpose as well, to solidify alliances, or to show off their wealth, power and prestige. They could also be used as an opportunity for the host to showcase their cultural interests, such as art and literature, which could be used as a tool for diplomacy.
As the party's host, the aristocrat could also used the opportunity to give gifts to their guests, or to confer titles or honors. It was also a common practice to commission a portrait of the aristocrat celebrating their birthday, to commemorate the event.
In modern times, the birthday parties of aristocrats are not as grandiose as they used to be, but they still retain some of the traditional elements and are still celebrated in a luxurious style.
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