The celebration of ulka (08/03-20/03) is an important part of Aschlon tradition. "ulka" is Aschlonian for luck, so in basic terms, the celebration of good luck in Aschlon. It is a 12 day holiday, in which the celebrators will take time off work and school and consume great amounts of alcohol and food. Even the children are allowed "Rugba" a weak watered down liquor which is not strong enough to effect the child, but tastes strongly of cherry. There are public feasts in the streets through out this holiday, as well as many "Scumble" drinking competitions. Scumble is a Aschlon drink, it is made from apples. Well, mainly apples, which in no way guarantees a low alcohol content. Scumble is drunk in thimblefuls, is strong enough to be used for cleaning spoons, and should not be put in a metal container or allowed to come into contact with water. Someone who can drink a lot of scumble all at once without ill effects is probably not really human. In these Scumble drinking competitions, who ever can drink the most before passing out, wins. The festival is believed to have originated from the funeral of George II, a King of Aschlon whose funeral was said to have lasted for "nay a fortnight, in which many of the people feasted and drank".
