Temilokokh culture

The Temilokokhatsu are people of Temilokokh. Temilokokh means people of light it is also a polytheist culture; it exactly beleives in five different gods :
 * Kanoché, the goddess of the sun
 * Vechidra, goddess of water
 * Nakokh, god of the first moon on Votispes and his two sons Roukacho and Kwanloku, gods of the two other moons of Votispes

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--Maria Nasr (talk)

The creation

 * In the beginning there was no life on Temilokokh, but there was only two goddess sisters, Kanoché the oldest and Vechidra the youngest. Kanoché decided to bring life on Temilokokh, so she gave light to it. Her sister Vechidra wanted to help so she gave the most essential thing for life : water. life started to appear as humans began to come to Temilokokh. Humans were always visiting the sacred lake of Vechidra so they can get water but she was too shy to show them her face until she fell in love with a man but they both knew that a man cannot marry a godess, so their love was impossible. as years passed the man got old and died. when Vechidra knew about it she was so sad about it that she refused to give anymore water to all of Temilokokh, so her older sister decided to take teh soul of the man and put him into a moon of Votispes so he became the god of the first moon : Nakokh, after that he married Vechidra and had two sons Roukacho and Kwanloku who were the gods of the two other moons. This is the story of our five gods who gave Temilokokhatsu life and all its benefits.

--Nehme Jalbout (talk) 15:04, 21 November 2014 (EST)

The legend
First of all, our religion is based on 3 issues: the sun, the moon, and the water. the sun goddess(Kanoché) and the goddess of water(Vechidra )were two sisters .the goddess of water has fallen in love with a peasant who went every day to the lake to fill with water. Several years later, he died. The goddess was so shocked that all the water dried on temilokokh .as consequences, all plants died, there was no water to drink and temilokokh life became increasingly difficult. To fix the situation, her older sister took her lover's soul and puts it on the moon so she can see him every day in the fall of night. The latter was delighted, water returned to temilokokh and all back to normal.

The sun represents the light. Since they are the people of light (Temi=people; lo=of;  kokh=light), at the early morning, when the sun is showing up, they tell a prayer for the goddess of the sun, so she will give them the light and the brightness to continue their lives successfully.

The moon is a symbol of beauty, of peace, it represents for them the endless love, due to the love story between the human and the goddess of water, so each time a family, a couple, a group of friends are together around a dinner table, or in a celebration, or else, they tell a prayer for the god of the moon so he can keep them united forever.

The water for them represents life. Nobody can live without it. So if anyone is sick or dying, little bit of water from the holly lake is enough to recover him from illness especially if he is a good person.

-- Maria Nasr (talk)

Marriage
When a man and woman love each others in the Temilkokh clan and decide to spend their lives with each others, they must get married. Marriage in temilokokh culture is close to the religion. The woman will represent Vechira and will be in the water, and the man, representing Nakokh, must come close and take the woman out of the water. That means that he is taking her to his world. This ceremony will be accompanied by a prayor from the people. After this, the two lovers will be named husband and wife.

Baptism
After a woman give birth to a child, this child must be baptize to take the blessing of the gods. The father and the mother must first says a few words of prayor for the baby. If the father or the mother is dead, one of the parents is enough to do the prayor. Than the baby must be placed outside for a few minutes under the eldest goddess, Kanoché. Than the baby is known as a real Temilokokhatsu.

Kanoché day
Kanoché day is celebrated in summer when the sun is shining up in the sky. Everybody must get up early and assist at a ceremony. Then, everyone can celebrate. Special food is prepared for this celebration. After the lunch, everyone can dance on some musics. When night comes, the celebration is over. --Peter Haber (talk)

Nakokh,Roukacho and Kwanloku days.
The first three days of full moon, are three days of celebrations.the first day is for the god nakokh. The second is for Roukacho and the third day for Kwanloku. The celebrations are at night. They begin with a little prayor than the festivities start. Many games are prepared for kids and adults,and shows and songs are made in this 3 days.

the death of a Temilokokhatsu
When a Temilokokhatsu, we must obaye to the traditions, and pray for him and then, the closest persons to him puts him on a wooden plan and let him go with the flow of one of our river. -Vechidra day: When it's vechidra day the temilokokhatsu believes that the water is blessed. So everyone go to one of the three rivers and put some waters on his hands and his head, because we believe that this water will purify the people. At this day many celebrations are preparedPeter Haber (talk)

Vechidra day:
When it's vechidra day the temilokokhatsu believes that the water is blessed. So everyone go to one of the three rivers and put some waters on his hands and his head, because we believe that this water will purify the people. At this day many celebrations are prepared. Marianne Bedran ([[User talk:marianne Bedran|talk

Dance
The temilokokhian dance is an emotional body dancing language. The temilokokhatsu turn around themselves 13,5 times in 1 minute, then each girl carries a boy and jumps 20 times. After that the children come and make a circle and start their movements. The first child turns, another one jumps right feet up then down left feet up then down jump again and they continue the dance for 7 minutes. Afterthat they all sit on the floor and start to clap their foot together waiting for the lady's Solo. finally the Lady enters the geant circle ,walking on her toes shaking her hands and her shoulders, takes her place in the middle of the population while they're clapping their feet after she starts moving her waist and hips to the left and to the right like snakes or like releasing of water into canals. When the show is done everyone stands and the dance restarts from the beginning and stays late all night.

Salty
One of the temilokokh dishes called MINOKRAN ROUKA is mainly done with fresh grilled mushroom,  minced garlic and chopped hot red pepper just seasons with  some salt and a drizzle of olive oil.

Another one called STRATUS basically made with strawberries, lettuce and a balsamic vinegar and olive oil sauce.

A third one GALLROLIUM with chicken and herbs with some lemon juice and olive oil with sliced potatoes.

Sweet
One of the traditional sweet in temilokokh is the KANOCHUS which is formed by peach, kiwi and grapes stick with whipping cream.

Another sweet dish called TCHOLOKU witch is mainly composed with cocoa pouder milk and corn flour .this dish is at the same time firm and smooth texture.

Charles Sawaya