In Vancouver in the Gay Community traditionally in March an Empress and Emperor are chosen and celebrations used to be held at the Commodore Ballroom on Granville Street.
Mayor Sam Sullivan is one of the first mayors in a long time to attend this event; looks good on him.
It is now the Victoria Day weekend, May 16, 17, 18 and 19th this year. Nanaimo, B.C. is the community that has held celebrations the longest in Canada and a May Queen in chosen. This is some fair maiden from an elementary school. This is a tradition that maybe goes back to the days when Aztecs offered children to their gods.
Herbert Gold wrote the book Bohemia 'Where Art, Angst, Love and Strong Coffee Meet.' In this book he states that the sole job of 'The Emperer' in Hippie society is to be naked in society. It can be a tough job in this Rat Race we live in, yet I try.
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And a darn good try too, bro.
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