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Who are we?
If you clicked on this link, you are
presumably new to the SCA (Society for Creative
Anachronism). First, we would like to take this opportunity
to welcome you to the Current Middle Ages!
SCA is a non profit organization which is a sort of
living history group for the period of time from 600 to 1600
a.d. Anyone can participate, whether they are a formal
member or not. The Knowne World is divided into 16 laurel
kingdoms, which are divided into regions called Baronies,
which are further divided into smaller local groups called
Shires and Cantons.
Where are we?
The Canton of Misty Marsh is mundanely located in the
northeastern part of South Carolina, encompassing Florence
to Myrtle Beach. It is part of the
Barony of Hidden Mountain, which comprises the entire
region from Interstate 95 to the coast. Hidden Mountain is
one of 15 different Baronies within the borders of the
Kingdom of
Atlantia, which encompasses Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and a little piece of Georgia.
When do we meet?
The Canton of Misty Marsh holds
monthly populace meetings the first Sunday of January,
March, May, July, September and November at
Lui's Bistro starting at 3pm. This is a meeting open to anyone who wishes
to attend, where we discuss any current or upcoming business
of the group. Sometimes workshops (known as "Marsh
Nights") are held at the home of Lady Cecelia Blythe,
contact her for more information (669-6584).
Information about our weekly fight practice can be found
here.
There are events nearly every single weekend somewhere
in the Kingdom. There are three requirements to attend: (1)
to pay the required site fee (if any), (2) to make an
attempt (it need not be a necessarily good attempt) at
wearing pre-seventeenth century garb, and (3) to act in a
courteous and chivalrous manner as would a noble of the
realm. Click
here
for the current Kingdom calendar for more information on
events.
What do we do?
Each of the 16 laurel Kingdoms around the Knowne World
are ruled by a King and Queen, chosen every 6 months in
Crown Tournament. Fighters participate in a double
elimination tourney. The winner is crowned prince, and later
becomes King. The Baronies are governed by a Baron &/or
Baroness. Kings & Queens and Barons and Baronesses hold
courts to grant awards to those gentles who they deem
deserving, whether for their skills in fighting or the arts,
for service, for courtesy, or for a number of other reasons.
A typical event will have fighting, arts & sciences
activities (classes &/or competitions), children's
activities, and such during the day. Often, merchants are
there as well. In the afternoon, there is often a court,
followed by feast, and then perhaps dancing or a bardic
circle (for storytelling, singing, etc.), and drumming.
In the SCA, there are basically 2 things: there is
fighting, and there is "everything else". We call
"everything else" in the SCA "arts and sciences". This
covers a myriad of topics from armor making to leatherwork,
woodwork, metal work, garb making, cooking, dancing,
heraldry, calligraphy and illumination, music, embroidery,
etc. Anything you can think of (almost) that is done today
was also done in the Middle Ages - just in different ways.
To explore how it was done in the Middle Ages, and how you
too can do it in this fashion, try the links button.
In the SCA, we each choose a "persona" - we create a
person and name based on a particular place and time period
of our own choosing. We attend events as our persona, and we
refer to each other with our SCA name rather than our
"mundane," or everyday, name. This helps us establish an
ambiance of actually being in the Middle Ages.
Who can participate?
While membership is encouraged, it is not required
to attend events, meetings, or workshops. There is much to
do in the SCA. There truly is something for everyone.
Wherever your interests lie, you can find something in the
SCA to your liking.
Getting to know us
Those from Misty Marsh are a warm and generous people
known for their hospitality. We welcome inquiries on how
you, too, can join us. Please contact our chatelaine (the
officer in charge of assisting newcomers) or any of the
officers listed in the Contacts section for more
information.
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Canton
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