Festival of the Ancestors

The Festival of the Ancestors was a celebration that took place on the desert planet Pasaana. The native Aki-Aki held the celebration every forty-two years, honoring the past and looking forward to the future. While most attendees of the festival were Aki-Aki, a number of off-worlders visited the planet to partake in the celebrations. It was known for its colored kites and delectable sweets, according to the protocol droid C-3PO. Other events held at the festival included massive crowd-dances and various places where Aki-Aki could burn their ancestors in effigy to celebrate and honor them. Attendance was around 500,000, including 5,000 off-world visitors. Off-world visitors are welcomed and are often given necklaces of flowers to welcome them.

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