How did Renaissance fairs begin?
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How did Renaissance fairs begin?
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Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#2Since 1963. The Byrds attended the first series of renfaires.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AFlBoxsAkI#ren
https://www.amazon.com/Well-Met-Renaissance-American-Counter...
Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#3What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Lower technology than now but not no technology. Do people in other countries that aren’t western civilization have similar cravings for that era or an era like it?
Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#4What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Lower technology than now but not no technology. Do people in other countries that aren’t western civilization have similar cravings for that era or an era like it?
Renaissance fairs don’t really exist in Europe. Most countries have their own traditional festivals and customs which date back to that time period.
Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#5What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Lower technology than now but not no technology. Do people in other countries that aren’t western civilization have similar cravings for that era or an era like it?
China at least has the mythologized three kingdoms period and wuxia stuff, pretty relatable to arthurian style fables. Dynasty warriors is probably the biggest exposure the west has had to it off the top of my head
Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#6What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Lower technology than now but not no technology. Do people in other countries that aren’t western civilization have similar cravings for that era or an era like it?
> What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?).
Based on the OP, it sounds like it's nothing special about the time period. It sounds like someone put one on as a one time event then it became regular event. People think they're fun, and it spread.
> It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times?
Ancient Greece/Rome would also fit that bill, but I haven't heard of an "Ancient Rome Fair."
Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#7What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Lower technology than now but not no technology. Do people in other countries that aren’t western civilization have similar cravings for that era or an era like it?
> What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). Based on the OP, it sounds like it's nothing special about the time period. It sounds like someone put one on as a one time event then it became regular event. People think they're fun, and it spread. > It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Ancient Greece/Rome would also fit that bill, but I h…
There's at least one in Europe: https://www.augustaraurica.ch/en/roman-festival
Also a British city that does an annual Saturnalia festival: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-67680824
Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#8What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Lower technology than now but not no technology. Do people in other countries that aren’t western civilization have similar cravings for that era or an era like it?
Similarly why do people dress up as pirates and Vikings for Halloween? We're talking about gangs of armed robbers who engaged in rape, pillage, murder, and slaving.
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#9Where is the article? I'm getting something about Kevin Kostner's The West. Nothing about renaissance fairs.
Re: How did Renaissance fairs begin?
#10What interests me is why humans crave this one time in history (medieval?). It’s old enough to be different than now but not old enough to be like caveman times? Lower technology than now but not no technology. Do people in other countries that aren’t western civilization have similar cravings for that era or an era like it?
Renaissance fairs don’t really exist in Europe. Most countries have their own traditional festivals and customs which date back to that time period.
> Renaissance fairs don’t really exist in Europe.
We have them in Slovenia. In the summer local castles will put on a fair for the tourists and kids. Sometimes multiple!
Typically you get a visiting troupe or two from Italy, they like to do flag twirling shows. There’s always a group of folks from Czech who put on an armored fighting competition. I’ve seen jousting tournaments too. And then you have a slew of local artisans selling wares roughly inspired by the time period. There’s often an outdoor play or two, maybe belly dancing.
It’s all great fun.