Birds are singing, flowers are blooming... spring is here! (At least in the Northern Hemisphere!) This month's challenge is about rituals and traditions that, just like spring, paint the world with renewed life. Specifically, this challenge's prompt is...

Write about a tradition in your world focused on renewal, rebirth, or rejuvenation.

You will need to use the tradition template for this challenge, but there are many ways to interpret this prompt! Here are some examples:

Birth and coming-of-age rituals
Birthday parties
Death rites, in cultures that believe in the afterlife or in reincarnation
Coronation ceremonies
Festivals related to fertility and planting
Spring harvest festivals
Rituals of purifications, cleansing, and atonement

Spring equinox festivals
Antique restoration traditions (like Japanese kintsugi)
Rituals meant to restore youth
Housewarming parties
Spring cleaning rituals
Traditions related to ghosts, zombies, and other undead creatures

The Rules

How to Enter

First of all, you need a World Anvil account (don’t worry, it’s free!) to get started. Once you’ve logged in and created your first world, you’re ready to enter the challenge!

Rules

Articles must be submitted before the closing time to be eligible (the challenge will close during the World Anvil livestream on May 3rd). Late submissions will not be counted for the participation badge.
You may only submit one article (this does not mean one article per world, in cases where multiple authors work on a single world).
World Anvil retains the right to arbitrate and/or change the rules where necessary to uphold the spirit and integrity of this event and the community. We will communicate changes as necessary.
As always, World Anvil claims no ownership over your original work.

Other information

Your submission has to use the Tradition article template and be related to the prompt of this challenge.
Your submission must be published (i.e. not draft) and public (i.e. not private).
If you're not sure if your idea fits the prompt, the answer is probably yes! The goal of the event is to challenge yourself, so go forth and worldbuild!
You can submit in any language you want.
This is not a competitive event. Every single participant will get a digital participation badge, and no winners will be chosen.

The challenge will close during our community streams on May 3rd, at 6pm UK/10am Pacific. Follow us on Twitch to be notified when we go live!

For any questions or clarifications about this challenge, message the Community Team (@Community Team) on the World Anvil Discord or post to the World Anvil Facebook Group!

Challenge stickers

We've released these stickers to celebrate spring and this challenge!

Rituals of Renewal

Rituals of Renewal

The Rules

How to Enter

Rules

Other information

Challenge stickers

Challenge entries

Hornmoot

Lencten Faire

The Return

Ashen Vow

The Binding of Newlight

The Faithful Dance of the Maker

Spring Flower Ritual

The Glimmering Revel

Selection of Chancellor

MATHZEH

Sun Blossom

Woodland Spring Festival

The Beginning of the Season of Blossoms

Storm’s Rebirth

Instar Aeterna

Rituals of Virael Ascensum

Giant Flower Blooming

Egg Day / Dragon Day

Animal Ball

Festival of Blooms

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