#sinnohlunarfestival2024

[sinnohlunarfestival]

Sinnoh Lunar New Year Starters

"Happy Year of the Garchomp!"

"What's your Sinnoh Astrology sign?"

"Wow, it's so snowy right now, will the racers be okay?"

"I wanted to be a racer, but I didn't get picked."

"What do you think Gible Fight Club is like?"

"I want to watch the Gible Fight Club matches when they start."

"Which team are you cheering for?"

"I am a [insert team] stan. Fight me."

"Wanna share some moon cakes with me?"

"I don't have any money for the food stalls."

"I can't wait for the Flower Market to open up."

"They say flowers from Floaroma Town sell lucky flowers for the new year."

"I'm going to go visit the shrine, want to come with me?"

"I need some good luck for this year, let's go buy some charms."

"I hear there's a rave during the festival."

"Traditional dances are fun, so I'm looking forward to the Taiko Dance."

"How do you think the Floating Isles float?"

"Hey, want to go visit the Floating Isles with me before they take them down?"

"Wanna share a new year's kiss under the moon?"

"A snowy new years festival is pretty romantic, in its own way."

"Any towns you wanna visit while in Sinnoh?"

"Where do you think is the best place to be a tourist in Sinnoh?"

"[Insert sponsor] is my favourite company. They do great things."

"[Insert racer] is my favourite racer!"

"Do you think the police would be mad if I let the Garchomps loose?"

"Do you think they'd let us visit the Garchomps?"

"Let's go buy souvenirs together!"

"Oh, they have kimonos for sale -- hey, this one would look good on you!"

Note: You can check your Sinnoh Astrology here!

This is for the Teams and their Sponsors!

List of Racers can be found here!

[seginbeats]

"MY HAT!"

[monterraverde]

Maybe it's the presence of Oberon, maybe it's her constant close proximity to Sabrina, but upon watching the parade she finds herself suddenly approached by a lone Girafarig, one that gently headbutts her core with a delighted bleat.

"Wh-? Ack! Hey, hey relax, I see you." She laughs, gently petting its snout as it tried to nuzzle her face. She scoffs, though, wondering why this giraffe of all creatures sought her out of this crowd.

As if by fate, the Girafarig winds up knocking an empty friend ball from her hip with its psychic power, and putting itself inside, absolutely insistent on going home with her. "I-... Ugh, absolutely incorrigible... Well, guess we're partners now, little girl."

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Species: Girafarig (Female) Level: 5 Name: Mara Nature: Adamant Ability: Inner Focus Highly curious

[vixletserenity]

Her outfit for both the Holiday Festival and the Lunar New Years Festival.

[greenxprof]

was the girl at the finish line your girlfriend? she's pretty :)

"EH??? HUH???" seems like he already forgot the hard life of being famous...

"You mean Blue?? Hell no!!! She's just my childhood friend and rival!!" he fixes his bangs over his eyes, taking this little time to try to think of anything to say. "If I had a partner rest assured I'd let everyone know."

[researcher-larch]

"Oh! I didn't think you would be at this rave tonight?" Lynn exclaimed as she recognized Sam nearby. She did pick up that he seemed to be agitated about something. Soo that left a couple of things she could remedy it with.

"Here...at least have something to eat," she said placing a wrapped rage candy bar into his hands. It was ironic considering the name of the treat, and yet Lynn knew that any sort of edible substance was the best answer to hangry moods. If that was the case.

The other... her rotom phone hovered nearby. "I don't know if you saw this, but check it out," with a view button presses the ambient screen clicked on displaying a short recorded video of the meloetta performing on stage not too long ago.

"I get it's not the same as being in person, but at least its something you know?"

"Oh hey. Yeah I don't know why I'm here. I guess I just wanted some crappy beer." Sam sighed as he took another sip. His agitation clear to Lynn.

Sam picked up the bar and opened it up. It certainly was a rage candy bar. He didn't even notice a vendor selling them on the way here but it wasn't like he was looking for them or anything.

He gave her a small grin as he took a bite out of it. "Thanks."

Sam watched the recording with mixed emotions. On one hand he was jealous about Lynn being able to to see it in person. On the other, he was glad that he did get to see it at all.

"Thanks, I feel a bit better now. I guess." Sam took a few more bites from his candy bar as he continued to watch it.

"Could you send me this video? It would be nice to have."

[thornychairman]

@seginbeats

"Welcome to the team, son. I look forward to how well you do out there."

[sacrxdfire]

A champion unlike others that loves some danger despite how some bystander might get hurt. He's completely focused on himself, waiting for his opportunity to launch an attack.

As hands sprout from the water, Ethan braces himself to fist fight one; it's unfortunate however how it's soon dissipated by a bolt of light.

He looks at miss priestess with a frustrated expression...

[orreanintrepidness]

"What the fuck was that?"

[hesperio]

He's overwhelmed by support, but he's beaming like the sun itself when he's seen on cameras. He's so utterly delighted about the win - it feels good to finally conquer an old foe like Mt. Coronet.

[sinnohlunarfestival]

HAPPY YEAR OF THE GARCHOMP!

This is a dash event blog for the Sinnoh Lunar New Year Festival, which hosts the Sinnoh New Year's Race, where racers vie for the title of luckiest person in the world, based on old Sinnoh traditions!

As stated, this event is dashboard only and while there is a Discord available to all festival goers all events and interactions will be done on Tumblr only.

Event run and designed by @moonkssd.

TAG: #sinnohlunarfestival2024 DISCORD: Invite Link

DATES: January 7 2024 - January 24, 2024

[volotheism]

Offerings.

Several snowflakes danced through the air, the ice on the gravel crunching beneath his boots as he meandered through the crowd of festival goers; The Lunar New Year festivities always commanded an impressive pilgrimage of people from across Sinnoh and it's neighboring regions. As the years continued to pass, the old traditions waning as new generations came to being. He had been acutely aware of the increase in foreigners appearing for the festivities. With that came adaptations to the celebrations-- some of which he did not entirely understand.

Still, many longstanding traditions remained the same as they did centuries ago. There was still a deep regard for certain customs and rituals, many of which were still familiar to him: Floaroma's locals still produced the most impressive and elegant flowers for celebratory and spiritual offerings. He could spot many people carrying Omamori adorned with different symbols and colors. And, perhaps most importantly, the Pokémon representing the new year was present throughout the entire festival. Garchomp's image could be found everywhere, from the small toys given to children, to the designs on lanterns. The vicious, proud dragon was even seen on the sides of food carts, where merchants were selling their wares. Naturally, there was no shortage of small Gible marching through the crowd either, chirping and chomping with the children.

The Year of the Garchomp always brought the energy of the Sinnohan beast in its wake; what spectacular might would they be treated to in this cycle?

He stops in front of the shrine in front of one of the more modest shrines at the festival. After waiting patiently for his turn in line, several Grepa berries of generous size are left, and a brief prayer is said to himself, barely audible. And as he leans up, turning around to leave, he is stopped by a sudden greeting.

"Thank you. Happy Year of the Garchomp!" A young woman exclaims happily, handing over a small Garchomp door sticker, RIGHT into the man's palms.

Blinking with surprise, he reaches up, lightly fixes his hat, and adjusts the straps to his backpack. A small Togepi chirps, comfortably nesting in a sling on his chest. There's a pleasant smile on his face as he nods politely to his company, tucking the sticker into his pocket.

"And to you too," Volo hums, turning his head and disappearing back into the crowd.

He had to have at least a century's worth of protection seals by now.

Well! It was time to see what else was happening here.

[monterraverde]

"Sosu, let's give 'em a show, yeah?"

The Drop and catch was such a daring maneuver, one not many riders- let alone their pokemon are trained in, but her and her ride pokemon for this race had formed such a close bond, she figured he was more then prepared for it.

Sides, if Sosu didn't catch her, Adniel would.

So she's sure to make a giant spectacle of what she was doing up on the mountainside facing Sunyshore city, where most people were gathering for the rave, flying up onto an outcropping of rock that was just long enough to get a vaulting leap off of.

She pets Sosu's nose a few times before whistling and instructing him to prep for the dive...

And then she runs full tilt for the edge, and leaps.

Inhuman speed sends her hurtling off the edge and into a total free fall dive off the side of Mt. coronet, head pointed at the ground as Sosu came around the side and met her speed, the two falling in unison as only sync'd trainer and pokemon could... And right before they both collided with the ground, Sosu swoops beneath her and catches her on his back, Rika landing prone on him and clinging to shoulders and back fin as they soared right over the gathering crowd, a small gust of wind following behind them.

Even if she was standing in 6th place currently, she fully intended to give these people a show. She didn't spend 11 years training Garchomp to not show off just how graceful and powerful they were.

Sabrina chose her for a reason, she's not about to let that be in vain.

[vixletserenity]

Baby's first rave. Be gentle.

[greenxprof]

@evoblue from here;

His smirk never fades away as he moves to take Blue's place atop the little machine's stage. Decided to make a show out of it, he takes off his furry jacket, throwing it at none other than Blue herself, revealing his rather small tank top that serves only to hide his scars.

There's nothing a man full of energy drink and the desire to prove himself can't do. Also he's been dancing on these all his life, the girls love it!

"Better record it." he warns a random passerby partygoer interested on this contest.

Well? Green aces it. He doesn't lose a single step, scoring a perfect on every and each one of it, as he practice every music in these machines many many times.

A crowd forms around them as Green's energy explodes much like his charm! They cheer at every perfect combo he muster!

By the end, a breathless professor puts his sunglasses back on as the screen displays his final score: A perfect SS!

"Well? Loser. Guess I won again!" snicker. He means it as a joke. "Can I have my jacket back?"

|| the Dice has Spoken:

[seginbeats]

He's drenched in the icy cold water from head to toe, kept warm by the racing suit that Macro Cosmos had tailored for him. Both hands are gripping the sides of the vicious Garchomp's head-- the beast snorts through his nostrils, chest puffing as he let's out a victorious grunt. Giacomo himself leans against the back of the land shark's neck, panting and catching his breathe after racing across the open water.

The ringing in his ears only seems to calm down once he finally lifts his head, listening to the announcer call out the names of those who had placed in the first let of the race--

Third Place: Team Steelix, with Giacomo Benassi

A boyish grin cracks across his face, adrenaline pumping through his veins. Despite of the frigid temperature making him shiver, he nudges the shoulder of the Macro Cosmos Garchomp, and let's out a celebratory cheer.

"YEAH! ! !"

It's the first time Giacomo had ranked in the top three for anything-- well, ever. Today, the color bronze suits him. Given that there were notable dragon specialists against him in the race, Giacomo glows with the pride, looks around for one of the news cameras, and pumps his fist up for his friends watching at home.