Requiem

Requiem is the aut celebrated to mark the death of an avout within the mathic tradition.

Definition

• The Dictionary defines it as the name of the rite marking an avout’s death.

Observed practice

• Avout may sing a chant associated with Requiem (for example, the chant used at Edhar) while bearing a coffin to its place of honor.
• Participants have noted that the rite’s shared meaning does not depend on listeners understanding the words.
• Melodies and forms appear to vary by concent.

Recent observance

• During opening ceremonies aboard the Daban Urnud, avout performed the Edhar Requiem chant while carrying a coffin to the water’s edge. Host traditions then conveyed other remains across the water as part of the joint proceedings.

See also: Aut; Avout.