Post by Starry on Apr 11, 2011 10:18:18 GMT -6
Wolves have been known to record their history from ancient times. Their culture may not have changed much from those times though it has changed some. In the time of Dires, as they call it, they would wear feathers, how the feathers where placed in the fur was recorded but the ‘document’ was destroyed. So they therefore dropped this tradition only some of the oldest wolves would recall how but still do not carry the tradition.
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The wolves still uphold the culture of tribal marks. Taught long ago how to use ‘paints’ that where made from the dye of berries, tribal marks where and still are used at gatherings. Only the packs of Su’Tera and Mak’Unta still uphold this. The Elites and Students do not paint themselves any longer with their marks. Although at the promoting of a student to Elite each wolf is given a mark, it may be similar or exact to that of another wolf but it is done all the same. Then they never use the mark again after it washes off on its own. No wolf is to remove the mark it seen as disrespectful, it must disappear on it’s own signaling that the wolf is still a new elite and only when the mark fades out can the wolf lead hunts, patrols, or get a student. The markings are usually facial markings though wolves gifted with speed or strength may have a line painted down their side or back.
Alphas still paint their tribal mark on a cheek or on both when going to a gathering, same for the Betas and Healers. Elders will even sometimes do this though it is even more infrequent to see. Every wolf has a mark and when a story of them is told instead of writing their name, their mark is painted in its place instead. The paint is made from smashing berries to create colors usually done by the healer. Usually the marks are painted by another wolf fir no wolf would be likely to do this on their own.
Though the marks are becoming even scarcer at gatherings they are starting to become only a thing done by the alphas.
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The wolves still uphold the culture of tribal marks. Taught long ago how to use ‘paints’ that where made from the dye of berries, tribal marks where and still are used at gatherings. Only the packs of Su’Tera and Mak’Unta still uphold this. The Elites and Students do not paint themselves any longer with their marks. Although at the promoting of a student to Elite each wolf is given a mark, it may be similar or exact to that of another wolf but it is done all the same. Then they never use the mark again after it washes off on its own. No wolf is to remove the mark it seen as disrespectful, it must disappear on it’s own signaling that the wolf is still a new elite and only when the mark fades out can the wolf lead hunts, patrols, or get a student. The markings are usually facial markings though wolves gifted with speed or strength may have a line painted down their side or back.
Alphas still paint their tribal mark on a cheek or on both when going to a gathering, same for the Betas and Healers. Elders will even sometimes do this though it is even more infrequent to see. Every wolf has a mark and when a story of them is told instead of writing their name, their mark is painted in its place instead. The paint is made from smashing berries to create colors usually done by the healer. Usually the marks are painted by another wolf fir no wolf would be likely to do this on their own.
Though the marks are becoming even scarcer at gatherings they are starting to become only a thing done by the alphas.
