Dhrahese culture

The Dhrahese culture is a major culture in Frasfu that encompasses the Kingdom of Alalmoha, the Kingdom of Dhuraifa, and the western quarter of the Principality of Ahualco. Original from Alalmoha alone, the culture spread to the rest of the Dhraho Peninsula due to the falid cultural dominance. Currently, this culture is shared by most falid and sadamir, although the way they interpret their values and traditions are slightly different.  

Brief history

The Dhrahese culture was originally practiced in Alalmoha only, and at that time it was often referred to simply as falid culture. But then the falid Wars started, a series of brutal conflicts that absolutely destroyed all political and social structures in Dhuraifa. For years, Dhuraifa became part of Alalmoha and the government made sure to oppress the local cultures as much as possible, replacing them with the Dhrahese culture.   This situation went on until the Empire of Yeoheung conquered most of the Dhraho Peninsula. Under Yeoheung's rule, the Pyeonic culture became the only legal one, although the Empire itself accidentally dragged the Natlian culture to the eastern areas of the peninsula.   After several decades, several underground movements who had been working to undermine the Empire united and managed to slowly fend off the conquerors until both Alalmoha and Dhuraifa were liberated. In the process, Alalmoha and Dhuraifa became separate kingdoms again and a third country, Ahualco, was created. By then, the Dhrahese culture had established itself as the dominant one in most of the peninsula, although influences from Yeoheung, especially the Seven Faiths, are significant.   Currently, the three countries that share this culture have created the Triple Alliance. Although tensions still exist between falid and sadamir, the Alliance has managed to make peace a real possibility and turn these once-oppressed countries into relevant powers in global politics.  

Cultural Values

The Dhrahese are highly competitive people who, similar to the Natlians, see freedom as the pillar of society. However, where the Natlian culture gives priority to individual freedom no matter the cost, the Dhrahese have limits for their freedom: their own community. For a Dhrahese, stealing from a member of one's own community is much worse than killing an outsider. The goal of this community-focused idea is the survival of a species that would otherwise be too weak to live in a world with so many different kinds of people.   The clash between this core cultural value and the relatively new Triple Alliance has caused serious internal struggles within Ahualco. The most conservative groups go out of their way to make sure that their "community" includes falid only. Several groups of falid even have begun reviving old Dhrahese traditions —such as the hunting of sadamir for their tails. However, as time goes on, more falid are realizing that species doesn't have to be a limiting factor. After all, an alliance with a stronger species is good for their survival too.   The Dhrahese originally believed in the One God, the only truly omnipotent being in the universe. However, due to the strong Pyeonic influence, they got through Yeoheung's dominance, they now believe that this One God is divided into seven Aspects, each representing a different side of His will. Even so, they don't see the seven Avatars from Nampyeon as being directly related to the One God —not only are they mortal, they're also foreigners.   Influences from other cultures, both the Pyeonic and the Natlian ones, gradually intensify towards the east. Thus, Dhrahese people from the east of Alalmoha, Dhuraifa, or western Ahualco tend to have more open minds about who's part of their community.  

Naming traditions

These are some common names from the Dhrahese culture, especially in Alalmoha: