"Mano po."
Pagmamano (Tagalog) - "honouring-gesture;" a sign of respect towards elders
A continuation of sorts, of this other drawing I made of the Feänorians, which was roughly inspired by Filipino culture. I originally planned on completing this for @nolofinweanweek, specifically the first prompt about how Fingolfin and Feänor's families got along, but life got in the way and I didn't finish it in time. More background/my long rambles under the cut:
Pagmamano - touching the back of an elder's hand on one's forehead - is not restricted to family, but it's usually done in the context of elder family members. I have many memories of attending family reunions and being told to follow the other kids to "mano po" a grandfather, aunt, or uncle. While Elves don't have elderly relatives, per se, I thought this image was too fun not to draw. Also, I love envisioning Feänor as that cool uncle who gives the most amazing gifts but like, the kids are intimidated by him, so they have to be told (and supervised) by their parents to line up and greet him properly. Fingolfin's just standing there making sure his kids all greet their uncle. (Maedhros, presumably having already finished his greetings, is sidetracking Fingon.)
All this to say, I think that these guys didn't have the perfect relationship. But. You can't convince me Finwë didn't get the whole family together from time to time on some sort of family reunion camping trip. And Feänor just has to begrudgingly tolerate it because he can't say no to his dad. While the kids, obviously, have a great time.
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Had the pleasure of illustrating and designing the cover for @kcrabb88 's Sailing By Carina's Star. Comes out March 7th, so mark your calendars if you're into historic maritime fiction. 💖
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Art by Linda MacFarlane.
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The only way is to enjoy your life. Even though you are practicing zazen, counting your breath like a snail, you can enjoy your life, maybe much better than making a trip to the moon. That is why we practice zazen. The kind of life you have is not so important. The most important thing is to be able to enjoy your life without being fooled by things.
– Shunryu Suzuki
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Ciboure et Rhune 2023
Photographie :Jacqueline DARBUS
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Traditional Japanese Yakatabune Boat
Records dating back to the Heian Period (794 to 1185) make reference to so-called pleasure boats used by nobles where they enjoyed poems, music, and dining on rivers and ponds.
During the Edo Period (1603 and 1867), the use of pleasure boats expanded to include samurai, their families, and aristocrats. It was during this period that the current design of roofed boats with red lanterns became popular.
Nowadays, yakatabune boats are enjoyed by both locals and international tourists. You can enjoy special cruises in spring where boats sail up rivers lined with cherry tree blossoms. During summer, you can take a cruise out into the Port of Yokohama to enjoy unique, uncrowded views of the many summer fireworks displays.
The ship in this shot, Suzuyoshi #10, has a capacity of 45 passengers, serves traditional Japanese cuisine that includes sushi, sukiyaki, tempura, and udon noodles, and has an onboard karaoke system.
Although relatively inexpensive, cruises on the boat in this photo are not for travelers on a tight budget with a two-hour lunch cruise costing 6,500 yen (approx. $45 USD), and a three-hour dinner cruise costing 14,500 yen (approx. $99 USD).
Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter
ISO 3200 for 170 sec. at ƒ/2.0
Velvia/Vivid film simulation
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