{"id":20317,"date":"2014-04-18T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-18T19:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=20317"},"modified":"2014-04-21T12:04:25","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T17:04:25","slug":"greatest-reenactment-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/greatest-reenactment-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest Reenactment Communities to Check Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you\u2019re probably already aware, some people love to role play. Some love it so much that they make a regular thing out of it, or at least a pretty good reason to get together as often as they can and to delve deeper and deeper into their world of choice. Reenactment can have various degrees of professionalism \u2013 ranging from a \u201cjust for show\u201d approach to a hardcore accuracy approach \u2013 and a multitude of themes and universes to reenact. The people performing the characters to be displayed can be amateurs who only do this as a hobby in their spare time, or people who do this as a profession, \u00a0as their group becomes more well-known and invited to events.<\/p>\n

There are basically two types of reenactment: historical reenactment (meant to bring to life a certain period in a people\u2019s history, also known as \u201cliving history\u201d), and fantasy reenactment (which focuses on bringing to life the world described in a fictional book, or movie, or computer game). Basically, the more fans a certain imaginary universe has, the greater the chance for really cool reenactments of it. Yes, that also means that if you were to learn a fictional language<\/a>, say, Dothraki, there will also be more speakers of that language for you to spend time with. Fun, right? Let\u2019s take a look at the greatest reenactment communities you could get involved in.<\/p>\n

1. Civil War Reenactment in the USA<\/h2>\n

The most popular reenactment in the United States is everything civil war-related. It\u2019s quite a big venture, sometimes generously sponsored by the state because it theoretically promotes a rise in patriotism achieved in a fun way (just so you can get an idea of how mainstream the whole thing is). The most prominent reenactment community that deals with the civil war, and, subsequently, the most elaborate battle you could hope to be a part of, is the GAC: the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee.<\/p>\n

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Founded in 1995, they host a gigantic battle every year to commemorate the Gettysburg battle. To catch it, \u00a0you need to buy tickets to in advance if you plan to catch a seat. They managed to donate tens of thousands of dollars to national charities and historical preservation groups over the years. If you want to observe the reenactment and maybe even learn a trick or two, they\u2019re definitely worth checking out.<\/p>\n

2. Medieval Reenactment in Europe<\/h2>\n

If the civil wars is la piece de resistance of American reenactable history, then Europe prides itself with its medieval background. Who doesn\u2019t like castles, towers, princesses, fine medieval weaponry, armor, and glorious knights? Or, to put it in TV shows terms, who doesn\u2019t like the Vikings? But medieval reenactment can be about way more than just battle. \u00a0The greatest reenactment communities focusing on the medieval way of life also feature the different codes of honor and heraldry of various guilds, as well as detailed know-how on a variety of craftwork.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re from a European country, there are probably a lot of such reenactment communities to choose from. The greatest reenactment communities in Europe make it into this consortium<\/a>, so browse their website a bit to find one from your country.<\/p>\n

3. Game of Thrones Reenactment, in Italy but not only<\/h2>\n

Recently, a certain Game of Thrones reenactment community in Italy made headlines by displaying some pretty darn impressive detail in costume-making. You can give them a thorough check-out here<\/a> and feast your eyes on their gorgeous images. Since the Game of Thrones franchise enjoys a vast fanbase, there are probably similar groups to get involved in even if you don\u2019t live in Italy.<\/p>\n

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We hope you enjoyed this little incursion into the world\u2019s greatest reenactment communities and remember: there are always lamer ways to spend your free time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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