Wednesday, March 18, 2009

How to Live a Medieval Life!

The days of knights are long gone, but there are organizations, groups and events that are still celebrating the beauty and wonder of the Middle Ages. You can not live a medieval life-time, but there are some good ways to try it out on the weekend!

Go to a Renaissance Fair
This is a great opportunity for a bit of the Renaissance life as a spectator or participant, if you choose. Make a trip back in time to the Middle Ages and a real show. Of course the food is very thematic and fair'll often see people walking around munching on enormous turkey legs and other such medieval-like food.

Try Larping
Larping LARP based on the acronym, which stands for Live Action Role-Playing. It is a beautiful kind of hobby, that the concept of the game to a new level of reality. In this Larping players to another level. During one of these people dressed in authentic medieval clothing and don armor and foam weapons. It can be very extensive larping stories with events and occurrences have very detailed guidelines for the control, language, clothing and much more.

Join the SCA
The Society for Creative Anachronism - You have a very creative and a truly creative life. You are an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating the arts and skills of pre-Europe of the 17th Century. You have a very large member and sponsor special events like Renaissance fairs, tournaments and exhibitions.

Stay in a Medieval Castle
A little internet research can be a lot of beautiful castles in this niche. The Middle Ages was a very unusual time in our history, and many people a strong fascination for the lifestyle of the time.

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