{"id":1225,"date":"2015-12-07T18:50:05","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T02:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/?p=1225"},"modified":"2016-04-01T10:37:25","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T17:37:25","slug":"juanita-becomes-a-full-sister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/?p=1225","title":{"rendered":"Juanita becomes a full Sister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1226\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_010.jpg\" alt=\"Snapshot_010\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1017\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_010.jpg 1920w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_010-300x159.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_010-1024x542.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_010-638x338.jpg 638w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_010-250x132.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<small><i>Left to Right, Sandi, Des, En&#8217;s back, Kesha, Loni&#8217;s back, Nita, Nzuri, Echo, Edda.<\/i><\/small><\/p>\n<p>This evening at the ancient ceremonial grounds, our Sister Nita became a full Sister of the Wa Ngao. This was preceded by honorable combat in the arena. We had Sisters of the Zima, Toki, and Veck En join us this evening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1228\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_007.jpg\" alt=\"Snapshot_007\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1017\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_007.jpg 1920w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_007-300x159.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_007-1024x542.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_007-638x338.jpg 638w, http:\/\/www.wangao.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Snapshot_007-250x132.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Historical Record:<\/p>\n<p>[17:44] Felicity Coronet: Sisters . . . Asante for being present to witness this most important moment in a Taluna&#8217;s life. The time when She is no longer a Pledge and now stand equal to Her Sisters<br \/>\n[17:45] Felicity Coronet: Nita . . . You have been a Pledge of the Wa Ngao for a time now<br \/>\n[17:45] JuanitaLee Resident: nods<br \/>\n[17:45] Felicity Coronet: But, that time has passed<br \/>\n[17:45] Felicity Coronet: What is it You wish now?<br \/>\n[17:45] JuanitaLee Resident: To be a part of the Wa Ngao Sisterhood<br \/>\n[17:46] Felicity Coronet nods and turns to Nasiha<br \/>\n[17:46] Felicity Coronet: My Nasiha, You have heard the request this Pledge makes. Has She completed all that is required of Her?<br \/>\n[17:46] Loniki Loudon: She has completed all tasks assigned<br \/>\n[17:46] Felicity Coronet nods<br \/>\n[17:47] Felicity Coronet: Nita,, Nasiha has verified Your completion of tasks and I know the wishes of My Wa Ngao Sisters. That Your request be granted and You be accepted to stand as a Taluna of the Wa Ngao<br \/>\n[17:48] JuanitaLee Resident smiles brightly heart racing<br \/>\n[17:48] Felicity Coronet: That having been said, I ask You to, as all before You have done, speak the words of the Wa Ngao Pledge.<br \/>\n[17:48] Felicity Coronet: Are You ready?<br \/>\n[17:48] JuanitaLee Resident: Aii En<br \/>\n[17:48] Felicity Coronet: These words have great meaning to the Wa Ngao and are not spoken lightly<br \/>\n[17:48] Felicity Coronet: Let Us begin<br \/>\n[17:49] Felicity Coronet: First, As a Wa Ngao I am true to myself.<br \/>\n[17:49] JuanitaLee Resident: nods solemnly<br \/>\n[17:49] JuanitaLee Resident: I will play my role in the tribe to the best of my ability. I carry my weight in the tribe. Be it slave, Huntress, or En, I am the best I can be.<br \/>\n[17:49] Felicity Coronet nods<br \/>\n[17:49] Felicity Coronet: Second, As a Wa Ngao I am true to my tribe.<br \/>\n[17:49] JuanitaLee Resident: I will never disrespect my tribe. The honor of the Wa Ngao is great and I will never tarnish it willingly or intentionally.<br \/>\n[17:50] Felicity Coronet: Third, As a Wa Ngao I will honor my Sisters.<br \/>\n[17:50] JuanitaLee Resident: Be them slave, Huntress, or En, I respect them all the same. Roles are stations in life or jobs but the Sisterhood transcends that. I would never do anything intentionally to make my sisters uncomfortable, embarrassed, or dishonored.<br \/>\n[17:50] Felicity Coronet smiles softly and continues<br \/>\n[17:50] Felicity Coronet: Fourth, As a Wa Ngao I will honor my home.<br \/>\n[17:50] JuanitaLee Resident: The lands of my home are the homes of my sisters. Our homes are sacred and are respected. Our home provides shelter and sustenance. I will fiercely protect my home.<br \/>\n[17:50] Felicity Coronet: Fifth, As a Wa Ngao I will protect my heritage<br \/>\n[17:51] JuanitaLee Resident: Our past builds our future. Our future becomes our past in time. Our heritage reflects our honor on a third dimension.<br \/>\n[17:51] Felicity Coronet: Sixth, As a Wa Ngao I will honor Gor.<br \/>\n[17:51] JuanitaLee Resident: I understand that what gor means to others is as important to them as it is to me. While I may not share every idea others may have, I respect their rights to theirs. I do not weigh my values above the values of others and will decline to judge.<br \/>\n[17:51] Felicity Coronet: And Seventh, As a Wa Ngao I will build on the future.<br \/>\n[17:51] JuanitaLee Resident: I understand that education is the basis of growth in general and not just personal. I will do my best to project a better understanding of myself, my tribe, my sisterhood, my home, my heritage, and Gor.<br \/>\n[17:51] Felicity Coronet smiles warmly and turns to take the bow from the stone<br \/>\n[17:52] Loniki Loudon Smiles<br \/>\n[17:52] Felicity Coronet: Holding out the bow called &#8220;Wrath of the Wa Ngao&#8221;, She offers it to Nita<br \/>\n[17:52] Sandi (Sandflea Lorefield) smiles.<br \/>\n[17:52] Felicity Coronet: This bow represents the spirit of the Tribe Pledge<br \/>\n[17:53] Felicity Coronet: Wear it with honor and spirit<br \/>\n[17:53] JuanitaLee Resident resist the urge to kneel as she take the bow. The significance of the bow is almost overwhelming.<br \/>\n[17:53] Felicity Coronet smiles and looks to A\/all that stand here now<br \/>\n[17:54] Felicity Coronet: Two fluids are essential for life Without either one, a person perishes<br \/>\n[17:54] Felicity Coronet: One is water<br \/>\n[17:54] Felicity Coronet: The other blood<br \/>\n[17:54] Felicity Coronet: Such is also true with families<br \/>\n[17:54] JuanitaLee set the bow on her back and stands a bit taller<br \/>\n[17:54] Felicity Coronet: Two are required for a full and complete life. To keep from perishing<br \/>\n[17:54] Felicity Coronet: One is Our &#8220;Family of Blood&#8221;, those who We are bound to by birth<br \/>\n[17:55] Felicity Coronet smiles softly and looks around to each O\/one gathered near<br \/>\n[17:55] Felicity Coronet: The Other is Our &#8220;Family of Water&#8221;, those We meet and bond with in Life<br \/>\n[17:55] Felicity Coronet: Two Families, both essential to a successful and happy life<br \/>\n[17:55] Felicity Coronet: We of the Wa Ngao welcome You into Our Family of Water Nita<br \/>\n[17:55] Felicity Coronet smiles<br \/>\n[17:55] Loniki Loudon: Welcome to the Sisterhood Sis<br \/>\n[17:55] Felicity Coronet: ***Wewtwewt ***<br \/>\n[17:55] Loniki Loudon Smiles<br \/>\n[17:55] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): .-&#8216;`&#8217;-. APPLAUSE APPLAUSE .-&#8216;`&#8217;-.<br \/>\n[17:55] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): .-&#8216;`&#8217;-. APPLAUSE APPLAUSE .-&#8216;`&#8217;-.<br \/>\n[17:55] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): .-&#8216;`&#8217;-. APPLAUSE APPLAUSE .-&#8216;`&#8217;-.<br \/>\n[17:55] Edda (Edan Borrelly) smiles, &#8220;congratulations, Nita!&#8221;<br \/>\n[17:55] Loniki Loudon: You are Taluna<br \/>\n[17:55] Loniki Loudon Smiles<br \/>\n[17:55] Ecko (Ecko Honi): Congratulations Nita<br \/>\n[17:55] JuanitaLee Resident smiles &#8220;Asante&#8221;<br \/>\n[17:55] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): Congratulation Nita<br \/>\n[17:56] Felicity Coronet: Welcome Dear Sister<br \/>\n[17:56] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): yaa<br \/>\n[17:56] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): *:-.,_,.-:*&#8217;&#8220;&#8217;*Yayyyyyyy!!!!*:-.,_,.-:*&#8217;&#8220;&#8217;*<br \/>\n[17:56] Felicity Coronet hugs Nita tightly and gently kisses Her cheek<br \/>\n[17:56] Loniki Loudon: *\u2022.\u00b8(&#8216;*\u2022.\u00b8 \u2665 \u00b8.\u2022*\u00b4)\u00b8.\u2022*<br \/>\n[17:56] Loniki Loudon: .\u2022*\u2665\u00a8`\u2022APPLAUSE!\u00b0\u2022\u00b4\u00a8`\u2665*\u2022.<br \/>\n[17:56] Loniki Loudon: \u00b8.\u2022*(\u00b8.\u2022*\u00b4 \u2665 `*\u2022.\u00b8)`*\u2022.\u00b8<br \/>\n[17:56] Nzuri (blonkoonyx Resident) smiles, &#8220;WOOO! Congratulations Nita!!! I am so proud and happy you decided to join the sisterhood of Schendi! You&#8217;ll be an even more wonderful Taluna of Wa Ngao.&#8221;<br \/>\n[17:56] Sandi (Sandflea Lorefield): ***** APPPPPPPLLLLAAAUUUSSSSEEEEEEE***********<br \/>\n[17:56] Desire Guru: ***Wewtwewt ***<br \/>\n[17:57] JuanitaLee Resident: I came a banished daughter and now am a sister in a wonderful family that extends beyond the Wa Ngao to all who stand together in Jungles<br \/>\n[17:57] Felicity Coronet: Aii, a long way from the Plains of the Kataii!<br \/>\n[17:57] Loniki Loudon: You are a welcomed addition<br \/>\n[17:57] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): hugs her sister so tight as she never going to hug her back<br \/>\n[17:58] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): its so good to see you sis<br \/>\n[17:58] Loniki Loudon: Hugs Sis<br \/>\n[17:58] Nzuri (blonkoonyx Resident) hugs Nita tight, &#8220;You are not just a sister of Wa Ngao, but a sister of Zima. I am proud to call you my second sister! And thank you for inviting me Fliss.&#8221;<br \/>\n[17:58] Sandi (Sandflea Lorefield) smiles warmly<br \/>\n[17:58] JuanitaLee Resident turns slowly to smile to each who came to celebrate with her<br \/>\n[17:58] Loniki Loudon: Good to see you Sandi, seems like ages<br \/>\n[17:58] Felicity Coronet: Aii . . . We are all Sisters in these jungles<br \/>\n[17:58] K E S H A (prince Zackerly): hugs you too edda<br \/>\n[17:58] Felicity Coronet: &#8220;Family of Water&#8221;<br \/>\n[17:58] Edda (Edan Borrelly) hugs you, &#8220;sis!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This evening at the ancient ceremonial grounds, our Sister Nita became a full Sister of the Wa Ngao. This was preceded by honorable combat in the arena. 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