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SCA is a medieval reenactment group of about 20 members that has been in existence at Harvard for approximately 30 years. Harvard's chapter is part of the international SCA, which has around 40,000 members.
In addition to the fencing demonstration, yesterday's event featured medieval drinks, cakes and embroidery. The Johngleurs--a group that plays instruments, sings and dances--also performed at the event.
"It's one thing to read about medieval food. It's another thing to actually prepare it and eat it," said Sue E. Kronenfeld '91.
Most members choose a persona, such as a Swedish woman during the Tudor period, and research that type of person. The members recreate the life of their medieval persona at events, according to Starkey.
Individual members of SCA also branch out to do public education on the medieval period in the Boston area.