Festival-practice context

Gathering or preparation establishes a festival-related setting.

Visual traits

• gathering
• preparation
• participation

Expected changes

• Gathering or participation is more likely to be legible
• Preparation is more likely to appear

Definition

Festival-practice context indicates a scene involving festival preparation, gathering, or participation. A particular festival, culture, faith, clothing, action, and portrayal of people must be specified and confirmed separately.

In more detail

It signals participation in a festival. Location, event, music, clothing, religious content, and people remain separate choices.

Includes

• Festival preparation
• gathering
• and participation

Excludes

• A particular festival
• culture
• faith
• clothing
• or ritual

What this does not imply

• A particular culture
• faith
• ritual
• clothing
• or portrayal of people

Variability

The source is a general classification and does not substantiate details of a particular festival or culture. Confirm cultural content with those concerned.

Usage

• Specify only gathering or participation
• Confirm festival names and cultural details separately

Distinguish similar expressions

• When depicting a particular festival
• seek confirmation from relevant people

Typical uses

• Show a festival gathering
• Set a scene of preparation or participation

Possible failure modes

• The festival connection is not legible
• Unspecified cultural or religious symbols are added