Eraknoi

Eraknoi is a Te'an ritual celebrating a male's entrance into manhood.

Celebration and history
Eraknoi has been celebrated for as long as the Te'an have been recording their history. It is normally celebrated when a Te'an is in the age group of 20 - 39, around the time they should finish growing. Ancient Te'an, however, have been known to postpone the celebration. Some even wait until before death, and others have it done posthumously. One cannot serve in the Te'an army, navy, air force, or any of their paramilitary forces without first going through Eraknoi. However, all Te'an males, since ancient times, are required to spend twenty years serving the empire and females five years. If the male chooses to postpone his Eraknoi, he will continue his service in the Nequam Exercitus.