With festal fires the hills were lit! The Hebrew scriptures prescribed wine for use in festal celebrations and sacrificial rituals. The flute was commonly used for festal and mourning occasions, according to Whitcomb. These are among the major "pardons" or ceremonies of the traditional Breton festal calendar. Athanasius wrote forty-five festal letters. Hoods are not worn, as they are considered festal items. The chorus celebrate Hercules' glorious accomplishments (Chorus&colon; "Crown with festal pomp the day"). Strabo states that a festal assembly was held there in honor of Pelias. Christ the King is observed as a season and not as a single festal day. The "Octave" of a feast refers to an eight-day festal period commencing with that feast. Festal Letters of other Bishops of Alexandria, including Cyril have also been preserved. The last festal meeting of the town council was held on 17 November 1889. In 1980 came the second LP containing "In Memoriam", "For Valour", and "Festal Dance".