amiu - the darkest night

The new moon after the longest night is known as:

 
amunrujówó múúnnú

the darkest night

Depending on the year's position within the lunar-solar cycle, it falls on various days around the end of the season of Rain and the beginning of the season of Grass. If the solstice is a new moon, the darkest night is celebrated the night after.

On this night, the moon has succeeded in persuading the sun to slow down, but the nights are still long, and when the moon turns her face away to observe the stars, various malignant spirits may be seen. But this is not a serious holiday like the solstice; the people have confidence that summer will come, and work off the tension by tempting, chasing, and dancing with the spirits.

Those who possess the interest and skill may dress in costume and impersonate various spiritual and mythical beings.

( Sketch of costumes on the darkest night. )

amiu - the darkest night

The new moon after the longest night is known as:

 
amunrujówó múúnnú

the darkest night

Depending on the year's position within the lunar-solar cycle, it falls on various days around the end of the season of Rain and the beginning of the season of Grass. If the solstice is a new moon, the darkest night is celebrated the night after.

On this night, the moon has succeeded in persuading the sun to slow down, but the nights are still long, and when the moon turns her face away to observe the stars, various malignant spirits may be seen. But this is not a serious holiday like the solstice; the people have confidence that summer will come, and work off the tension by tempting, chasing, and dancing with the spirits.

Those who possess the interest and skill may dress in costume and impersonate various spiritual and mythical beings.

( Sketch of costumes on the darkest night. )