Devival
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Devival is a term used by both the Church of the Subgenius
and later Discordianism
for a gathering or festival of followers. The name is a pun on Christian
revivals
.
and the organizers of Esozone.
One of the more bizarre moments of the evening was when suddenly, in 2s and 3s, the alcohol and fire-and-brimstone sermon fueled crowd in front of the stage began to sit down and slack
when the Duke of Uke began to play his ukulele
.
The next Devival is due to be held in 2012.
system. The result determined three locations across the USA, one in Europe
, and one in Asia
. Over 50000 people attended the five events, the smallest event drew a crowd of 2323, and the largest just under 25000.
In accordance with Discordian tradition, hot dog
s were not permitted, except on Friday June 13 when they were consumed in great quantities in remonstration of the Original Snub.
, one in Europe
and one in Asia
. Once locations are determined, they will be communicated to Discordian Popes.
It is anticipated that an increase in the number of locations may result from the new alternative vote ballot system, specifically if sufficient votes are gathered by one of the locations in Australasia
. A location in Antarctica was also put forward but has been largely dismissed as a joke.
Church of the SubGenius
The Church of the SubGenius is a "parody religion" organization that satirizes religion, conspiracy theories, unidentified flying objects, and popular culture. Originally based in Dallas, Texas, the Church of the SubGenius gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s and maintains an active presence on...
and later Discordianism
Discordianism
Discordianism is a religion based on the worship of Eris , the Greco-Roman goddess of strife. It was founded circa 1958–1959 after the publication of its holy book the Principia Discordia, written by Malaclypse the Younger and Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst after a series of shared hallucinations at a...
for a gathering or festival of followers. The name is a pun on Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
revivals
Revival meeting
A revival meeting is a series of Christian religious services held in order to inspire active members of a church body, to raise funds and to gain new converts...
.
SubGenius Devivals
Historical
Devivals are recorded on the SubGenius website back to 1991. The term is known to have been coined in 1980 by Pastor Buck Naked.Cyclone of Slack (2009)
The Cyclone of Slack was a Devival in Portland, Oregon, in October 2009 put on by the joint efforts of the Church of the SubgeniusChurch of the SubGenius
The Church of the SubGenius is a "parody religion" organization that satirizes religion, conspiracy theories, unidentified flying objects, and popular culture. Originally based in Dallas, Texas, the Church of the SubGenius gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s and maintains an active presence on...
and the organizers of Esozone.
One of the more bizarre moments of the evening was when suddenly, in 2s and 3s, the alcohol and fire-and-brimstone sermon fueled crowd in front of the stage began to sit down and slack
Slack
-Places:*Slack, West Yorkshire, a village in Calderdale, England.*Slack River in Pas-de-Calais, northern France*Slacks Creek, Queensland, a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia-Other:*Charlie Slack, American basketball player...
when the Duke of Uke began to play his ukulele
Ukulele
The ukulele, ; from ; it is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings....
.
Discordianism
Devival is a bi-yearly gathering of Discordians worldwide. The first Devival was held on June 8-June 14, 2008 and was a great success with over 50000 people attending from around the globe. Devival celebrations are simultaneously held at a number of locations, to maximise the ease of attendance.The next Devival is due to be held in 2012.
Devival I (2008)
Devival I was simultaneously held at five locations determined by a secret ballot run on the single transferable voteSingle transferable vote
The single transferable vote is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through preferential voting. Under STV, an elector's vote is initially allocated to his or her most preferred candidate, and then, after candidates have been either elected or eliminated, any surplus or...
system. The result determined three locations across the USA, one in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and one in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Over 50000 people attended the five events, the smallest event drew a crowd of 2323, and the largest just under 25000.
In accordance with Discordian tradition, hot dog
Hot dog
A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
s were not permitted, except on Friday June 13 when they were consumed in great quantities in remonstration of the Original Snub.
Devival II (2010)
Devival II is to be held at several locations yet to be determined. It is expected two locations will be in the USA, one in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, one in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and one in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Once locations are determined, they will be communicated to Discordian Popes.
It is anticipated that an increase in the number of locations may result from the new alternative vote ballot system, specifically if sufficient votes are gathered by one of the locations in Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
. A location in Antarctica was also put forward but has been largely dismissed as a joke.
Devival III (2012)
Since Devival is a bi-yearly event, the next Devival is due to be held in 2012.External links
- http://www.discordian-devival.org/
- http://www.principiadiscordia.com/devival2010/