But as far as I can tell, these are being used by Issaries story-tellers, not Drogarsi. At least, they start with a prayer to Issaries (one seems to be to the Knowing God instead).
pp234-235, if you want to check.
Still, they go on to call on the Keepers of the Six Stories, and the Lady of Inspiration. Never heard of them before, but I would imagine a Drogarsi could call on them as well as an Issaries type could.
Sword-dancing: there's a description of Vinga doing this in a story by
Alison Place.
"Vinga removed her boots, and called for another sword beside her
own to form the cross for the sword dance. For the sword dance had
been taught to her by her father and brother, and it was this dance at
which she was best. Then she stepped to the swords, and began to
dance. She danced slowly at first, as if afraid that bare foot would meet
bare blade, and then her bright blood would flow. Gradually, the rhythm
of her steps increased, and as she danced the rattles that fringed her
cloak kept the beat. As she danced, she whirled, holding the edges of
her cloak in her hands, and the scales of the serpent cloak glinted red
and silver, green and gold in the torchlight. Faster and faster she
danced, until her feet were a blur above the blades, and the rattles
buzzed without ceasing. "
I think we can assume that Drogarsi was the brother who taught her the dance.
End of The Glorantha Digest V8 #293
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