Chin Village

''This article refers to Chin Village. For other uses, see Chin (disambiguation)''

Chin Village is a small town located on the cliffs of the Earth Kingdom's southwestern coast. It plays host to the unique "Avatar Day" festival, a celebration in honor of the Avatar.

History
Chin Village was named after Chin the Conqueror, a warlord and tyrant who was killed by Avatar Kyoshi when he threatened her peninsula. Along the coast of Chin Village are large cliffs, a reminder of how, hundreds of years ago, Avatar Kyoshi separated her village from the mainland.

The village was presumably founded by the supporters of the deceased warlord. Remembering him as Chin the Great, a great and loved ruler rather than a warlord. The people of Chin village until recently, honored their fallen leader by celebrating what they call "Avatar Day". A day that celebrated their hatred for the Avatar.

Chin Village is an unusual place with unusual laws and traditions. Team Avatar seems to agree that this is the worst village they have ever traveled to.

Laws
The judicial system is rather unconventional. Criminals are not given a trial like other places, they are instead, placed in front of a gathering of villagers where their punishment is decided. The accused may not defend themselves by formal methods; no defense lawyer, no evidence and no witness's are permitted. It is decided whether or not they are guilty by the Mayor. If a guilty verdict is delivered then the 'Wheel of Punishment' is brought out. This wheel has varying degrees of punishments depicted on it, from methods of execution to community service. Members of the crowd often call out their preferred type of punishment.

Avatar Day
Avatar Day is a festival unique to Chin Village which celebrates the Avatar, in this case by showing their hatred. According to Chin Village history, Avatar Kyoshi killed their leader, "Chin the Great", over three hundred years ago. Every year on the anniversary of Chin's death, the village celebrates "Avatar Day" in honor of their great leader and to show their hatred for the Avatars. The Avatar Day festival is a parade with large paper floats, vendors selling deep-fried foods, and people celebrating. The highlight of the celebration is when giant paper effigies of previous Avatars are paraded through the village to the center where upon they are lit.

After 370 years of celebrating like this Avatar Day is finally changed after Aang fought off the Rough Rhinos that threatened to take control of the village. The people of Chin Village now celebrate Avatar Day under new auspices. Honoring the Avatar and remembering the day that Aang saved the Village. "Un-fried dough" in the shape of Aang is served in his honor as a reminder of the day Aang was not boiled in oil.

Notable Figures

 * Chin the Great
 * Mayor Tong