Cultural Year of the Dragon

The Cultural Year of the Dragon arises from the mutual initiative between the United Republic of Obscurium and the Principality of Hershwell. Atlia and then Lower Isturus were integrated into the planning started between Obscurium and Hershwell to have activities related to dragons throughout the year, arising from the fact that 2024 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, which begins on the day of today, Saturday, 10 February, and traditionally consists of several days of celebrations.

On 11 February at 10:10 AM an opening presentation was held from the Obscurium Discord server, broadcast on CTAVA.

Events planned by the Atlian Empire (February - July 2024)

February

Opening of the Cultural Year of the Dragon, broadcast by CTAVA.
Creation of decorations and foods related to the Chinese New Year and dragons (until 29 February).
Creating signs with messages for the new Chinese New Year (11 February to 18 February).
Incentive to consume oranges (until 29 February).

March

Dragon Film Screenings - Film screenings to be made with films related to dragons in a personification different from that of the film's antagonist.
Beginning of the Reading Club: Eragon – Reading club where the book Eragon by Christopher Paolini will be read and discussed. Digital versions will be provided by the Royal Atlia Digital Library.

April

Cooperation with the United Republic of Obscurium to translate some of the dragon works through the CTAVA Blog and disseminate them as stories read on the CTAVA YouTube channel.
Sending a physical copy of the translated stories in Spanish to the United Republic of Obscurium.
Adapt the winning story of the Obscurium contest to radio theater to be broadcast by CTAVA in English and Spanish.
Print and use postage stamps related to the Cultural Year of the Dragon.

May

Compilation of stories about dragons in Mexico. The resulting volume will be made public in the Royal Atlia Digital Library in English and Spanish.
Dragon art contest: People from the Atlia community will be able to make a work of art related to dragons. President Antonov, who acts as Obscurium's honorary ambassador to Atlia, will be invited to judge the contest and declare the top three places. All winners will receive a certificate of their place, plus the first place winner will receive a prize of Ŷ4 AYT (approximately $200 MXN).

June

Open to proposals from the Atlian People

July

Museum of Atlia's Exhibition “Dragons in Atlia”: Exhibition in Nova Atlium of all the works participating in the May dragon artistic contest, as well as various postcards and dragon-related objects sent to Atlia from Obscurium.