You are now 15 years old and it is time you embark on your Youthful Journey. You are considered a Grown-Up, albeit a young one, you will probably grow no taller than you are now and you have learned all the vital Memories one must know to be productive members of society.
It has always been Our custom to travel among the Earth and Trees and move between different bands to reconnect with the rest of Our family. Ever since We began to host the maize and rice, We were forced to no longer travel across the land. But it is still important for Us to fulfill Our promises of visiting Our relatives.
When you visit Our relatives you will become their guest. To be good a guest you must offer them your labor, comb their Earth and trim their Trees, and share Memories. Do not overstay your welcome as you have many relatives to visit. You may find that one family is more to your liking that you would very much prefer to stay forever. Keep those families in mind for when you decide to have babies of your own.
Anh Tiko did not return home this last winter. He and his fiance are preparing to be wedded, inviting both their families to the village of his fiance within the season. You plan on visiting him during his wedding, so be sure to have a gift ready for his bride.
You decided that your Youthful Journey will be in a small group with your closest friends; Kari and Bubu. Bubu was reluctant to go as he did not want to leave his Baba and Pappy alone, so they kicked him out to force him to travel. The elders already arranged for older Little Ones to sleep over every night, rotating on a nightly basis to make sure Bubu's Baba and Pappy wouldn't get too cold or lonely.
In your hammock, you packed your personal belongings as well as a finely crafted wooden box where you would keep all the Memories you will make. Baba packed a bento of tortilla and shrimp for both you and Kari to keep you guys fed during your initial travel. Bubu packed some dried worms his Baba made for him.
Music would be fun to make while you walk between village and village. What did you learn to play growing up?
>Flute
>Banjo
>Lyre
>Harmonica
>Fiddle
