Tala al-Zahra - Revision history

Talaalzahra at 20:27, 12 April 2026

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	== Persona ==		== Persona ==
	I take the POV of an Amazigh woman of Zenata lineage. Tala lives in the city of Fes, under the Marinid Sultanate (modern-day Morocco), which ruled the area from the 13th-15th centuries CE. Visit [https://sites.google.com/view/talaalzahra/home Tala's SCA website] to learn more about her persona and projects.		I take the POV of an Amazigh woman of Zenata lineage. Tala lives in the city of Fes, under the Marinid Sultanate (modern-day Morocco), which ruled the area from the 13th-15th centuries CE. Visit [https://sites.google.com/view/talaalzahra/home Tala's SCA website] to learn more about her persona and projects.

	~~== Affiliations ==~~
	~~'''Laurel-Mentor Relationships'''~~
	* [[Beatriz Aluares de la Oya\|Magistra Beatriz Aluares de la Oya]]
	* [https://op.atlantia.sca.org/op_ind.php?atlantian_id=3348 Mistress Mary “Molly” Isabel of Heatherstone]
	~~'''Guilds & Groups'''~~
	* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/235398360128036 Atlantian Madrasa Guild]
	* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/AtlantiaRoyalForestryGuild/ Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild]

	== Classes Taught or Facilitated ==		== Classes Taught or Facilitated ==

KelvinThomsen: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	\| devicecaption = Argent, an olive tree fructed and eradicated and a bordure gules \| atlantianid = 8837 }}		\| devicecaption = Argent, an olive tree fructed and eradicated and a bordure gules \| atlantianid = 8837 }}

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	I am ''Mu'allimah'' (Arabic language title for a female-identifying Laurel) Tala al-Zahra. In the SCA, I study linguistics, onomastics, philosophy, natural sciences, epigraphy, and archery. I mostly focus on the ''Tamazgha'' region of Northern Africa, historically inhabited by the Amazigh (aka, "Berber") people, but I explore other topics and regions as curiosity dictates.		I am ''Mu'allimah'' (Arabic language title for a female-identifying Laurel) Tala al-Zahra. In the SCA, I study linguistics, onomastics, philosophy, natural sciences, epigraphy, and archery. I mostly focus on the ''Tamazgha'' region of Northern Africa, historically inhabited by the Amazigh (aka, "Berber") people, but I explore other topics and regions as curiosity dictates. For reference, [https://shorturl.at/wMTZz here is a reference sheet] about my persona for scribes. It includes information about my persona, my motto, symbols and imagery associated with my persona, and a catalogue of North African manuscripts that could serve as inspiration.

	== Persona ==		== Persona ==

KelvinThomsen: /* Awards, Degrees & Prizes */

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Awards, Degrees & Prizes

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 == Introduction ==
 I am ''Mu'allimah'' (Arabic language title for a female-identifying Laurel) Tala al-Zahra. In the SCA, I study linguistics, onomastics, philosophy, natural sciences, epigraphy, and archery. I mostly focus on the ''Tamazgha'' region of Northern Africa, historically inhabited by the Amazigh (aka, "Berber") people, but I explore other topics and regions as curiosity dictates.

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

KelvinThomsen: /* A&S Displays, Performances & Competitions */

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A&S Displays, Performances & Competitions

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	* Atlantian Madrasa Guild tent – War of the Wings, Barony of Sacred Stone, Atlantia, 2017		* Atlantian Madrasa Guild tent – War of the Wings, Barony of Sacred Stone, Atlantia, 2017
	* Atlantian Madrasa Guild Table – Diwali Midwinters Feast, Barony of Lochmere, 2018		* Atlantian Madrasa Guild Table – Diwali Midwinters Feast, Barony of Lochmere, 2018
	* Ottoman tughra entry – Storvik Novice A&S competition, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia, 2018		* Ottoman ''tughra'' entry – Storvik Novice A&S competition, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia, 2018
	* Ottoman tughra entry – Pennsic open A&S display, Pennsic 47, 2018		* Ottoman ''tughra'' entry – Pennsic open A&S display, Pennsic 47, 2018
	* Ottoman tughra entry – “Atlantian Nights” A&S display, Pennsic 47, 2018		* Ottoman ''tughra'' entry – “Atlantian Nights” A&S display, Pennsic 47, 2018
	* Maghribi and Andalusian Song Performance – “Atlantian Nights,” Pennsic 47, 2018		* Maghribi and Andalusian Song Performance – “Atlantian Nights,” Pennsic 47, 2018

KelvinThomsen: /* Volunteer Offices & Positions Held and Service within the SCA */

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Volunteer Offices & Positions Held and Service within the SCA

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	* Archery MiC + Shoot & Target Designer, Storvik Investiture and Novice, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia, 2017		* Archery MiC + Shoot & Target Designer, Storvik Investiture and Novice, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia, 2017
	* Coordinator, Maghribi Track, Pennsic University (inaugural year) – Pennsic 46, 2017		* Coordinator, Maghribi Track, Pennsic University (inaugural year) – Pennsic 46, 2017
	* ~~Royal retainer~~ for her Majesty, Queen Signy – Pennsic 46, 2017		* Retainer for her Majesty, Queen Signy – Pennsic 46, 2017
	* Coordinator, Atlantian Madrasa Guild Social at Orluk Oasis – Pennsic 46, 2017		* Coordinator, Atlantian Madrasa Guild Social at Orluk Oasis – Pennsic 46, 2017
	* Name heraldry consultant for Arabic, Hebrew, and Berber/Tuareg language – Herald’s Point, Pennsic 46, 2017		* Name heraldry consultant for Arabic, Hebrew, and Berber/Tuareg language – Herald’s Point, Pennsic 46, 2017
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	* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Storvik Novice, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia 2024		* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Storvik Novice, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia 2024
	* Coordinator, African Track, Pennsic University – Pennsic 51, 2024		* Coordinator, African Track, Pennsic University – Pennsic 51, 2024
	* ~~Royal retainer~~ for her Majesty, Queen Iul'iana, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024		* Retainer for her Majesty, Queen Iul'iana, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024
	* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024		* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024
	*Gate and A&S volunteer, Highland Hearthglow 1, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2025		*Gate and A&S volunteer, Highland Hearthglow 1, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2025

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Classes Taught or Facilitated

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	== Classes Taught or Facilitated ==		== Classes Taught or Facilitated ==
	* Arabic for Practical Use in the SCA, Summer University (~~Barony of Sacred Stone,~~ Kingdom of Atlantia), 2016		* Arabic for Practical Use in the SCA, Summer University (Kingdom of Atlantia), 2016
	* Beginner Arabic, Pennsic 45 (Kingdom of Æthelmearc), 2016		* Beginner Arabic, Pennsic 45 (Kingdom of Æthelmearc), 2016
	* Arabic for Practical Use in the SCA, Fall University (Kingdom of Atlantia), 2016		* Arabic for Practical Use in the SCA, Fall University (Kingdom of Atlantia), 2016
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	* Maghribi Philosophy: A Participatory Discussion, Pennsic 46 (Kingdom of Æthelmearc), 2017		* Maghribi Philosophy: A Participatory Discussion, Pennsic 46 (Kingdom of Æthelmearc), 2017
	* Arabic Language to Enrich your Middle Eastern Persona, Fall University (Kingdom of Atlantia), 2017		* Arabic Language to Enrich your Middle Eastern Persona, Fall University (Kingdom of Atlantia), 2017
	* Arabic 101: Speaking and Pronunciation, War of the Wings (~~Barony of Sacred Stone,~~ Kingdom of Atlantia), 2017		* Arabic 101: Speaking and Pronunciation, War of the Wings (Kingdom of Atlantia), 2017
	* Tiraz Bands, Atlantian Madrasa Guild A&S Day and Smithsonian Field Trip, November 2017		* Tiraz Bands, Atlantian Madrasa Guild A&S Day and Smithsonian Field Trip, November 2017
	* Arabic 101: Speaking and Pronunciation A, Pennsic 47 (Kingdom of Æthelmearc), 2018		* Arabic 101: Speaking and Pronunciation A, Pennsic 47 (Kingdom of Æthelmearc), 2018

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	* Coordinator, Madrasa (Middle & Near Eastern Guild) Track – Winter University, Atlantia, 2023		* Coordinator, Madrasa (Middle & Near Eastern Guild) Track – Winter University, Atlantia, 2023
	* Coordinator, African Track, Pennsic University (inaugural year) – Pennsic 50, 2023		* Coordinator, African Track, Pennsic University (inaugural year) – Pennsic 50, 2023
	* Accessibility coordinator, Stierbach Holiday Faire, 2023		* Accessibility coordinator, Stierbach Holiday Faire, 2023<br>
	* Coordinator, African Track, Pennsic University (inaugural year) – Pennsic 50, 2023
	* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Storvik Novice, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia 2024		* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Storvik Novice, Barony of Storvik, Atlantia 2024
	* Coordinator, African Track, Pennsic University – Pennsic 51, 2024		* Coordinator, African Track, Pennsic University – Pennsic 51, 2024
	* Retainer for her Majesty, Queen Iul'iana, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024		* Retainer for her Majesty, Queen Iul'iana, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024
	* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024		* Retainer for Their Excellencies of Highland Foorde, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2024
	*Gate and A&S volunteer, Highland Hearthglow 1, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2025		*Gate and A&S volunteer, Highland Hearthglow (Burgundian), Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2025
	*Cultural & research consultant, Highland Hearthglow 2, Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2025 to present		*Cultural & research consultant, Highland Hearthglow (Andalusian), Barony of Highland Foorde, Atlantia, 2025 to present
	* Minister of Arts & Sciences, Barony of Highland Foorde, 2025 to present		* Minister of Arts & Sciences, Barony of Highland Foorde, February 2025 to present
			* A&S Coordinator, Highland Havoc, Barony of Highland Foorde, 11/15/2025
			* A&S Coordinator, Highland Hearthglow (Andalusian), Barony of Highland Foorde, 1/24/2026
			* Arabic Herald, Highland Hearthglow (Andalusian), Barony of Highland Foorde, 1/24/2026
			* Coordinator, African Track, virtual Winter Session – University of Atlantia, 2/7/2026 - 2/08/2026

	== Awards, Degrees & Prizes ==		== Awards, Degrees & Prizes ==
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	* Companion of the Order of the Lark (Highland Foorde), awarded at Highland Havoc (Highland Foorde), 11/12/2022		* Companion of the Order of the Lark (Highland Foorde), awarded at Highland Havoc (Highland Foorde), 11/12/2022
	* Order of the Laurel, Peerage Order, (Atlantia), awarded at Pennsic 50 (Æthelmearc), 8/09/2023		* Order of the Laurel, Peerage Order, (Atlantia), awarded at Pennsic 50 (Æthelmearc), 8/09/2023
			* Augmentation of Arms: Golden Lamp (Atlantia), awarded at Storvik Novice (Storvik), 6/21/2025
			* Order of the Golden Dolphin, Grant of Arms (Atlantia), awarded at Storvik Novice (Storvik), 6/21/2025
	'''University of Atlantia Degrees'''		'''University of Atlantia Degrees'''
	* UA98 - Fellow of the University, University of Atlantia		* UA98 - Fellow of the University, University of Atlantia