Tashi
Southern Tamynians, regrouped under a cultural tradition known as Tashi, live near water, and the rhythm of boats’ arrival and departure punctuate their lives. Most are merchants or scholars studying in nearby academies. They spend their time in their city’s marbled buildings, trading goods or endlessly pursuing new discoveries. A culture valuing knowledge and trade, these regions have historically been the birthplace of illustrious scholars and merchants. Traditionally communal, Tashi cultures are wary of individualistic of wealth and particularly appreciate public spaces and buildings. As such, those with means invest in higher quality materials and fund local endeavors, which might explain why the Coral Bay cities are as impressive. But this veneer of equality doesn't negate the strict caste system that organizes their societies, with little social mobility and wealth disparaties.
As the Age of Progress settles in, cultural traditions, economic production, and social relations are quickly changing. In urban centers, modernity has been injected into Tashi culture through fashion, architecture, education, and entertainment. Old values are being questionned, replaced by a surge in technological progress and rapidly-changing political dynamics. These changes have improved social mobility, but have widened economic gaps, with the poorer classes now being employed in the rapidly growing industries in poor life and work conditions.
Culture
Average technological level
Tashis are some of the most technologically advanced people in all if Duvrin, heading what has been deemed by some "The Age of Progress".
Common Dress code
Tashi traditionally people wear multiple tunics layered one over the other. Winter tunics are often lined with fur, especially high up in the mountains where temperature drops during those months, whereas summer tunics are lighter and silk-like, often worn by themselves to avoid the heat.
They wear sets of brooches and rings as a way of indicating status or belonging to certain organizations. Formal wear is usually a silken or very thin shawl draped over the head and tied by pins.
Art & Architecture
Architecture
Modern Tashi architecture is an impressive mixture of traditional Tashi architecture, characterized by
Art
Tashi visual art is characterized by realism, a deep sense of nationalism, and a tendency to incorporate artifices or mechanisms into pieces.
Modern Tashi architecture is an impressive mixture of traditional Tashi architecture, characterized by
Art
Tashi visual art is characterized by realism, a deep sense of nationalism, and a tendency to incorporate artifices or mechanisms into pieces.
Foods & Cuisine
Tashi cuisine is defined by their way of life as mariners and the agriculture of the fertile and warm lands around the bay. Considering the lack of animal husbandry in the bay, livestock and poultry is rare and somewhat of a delicacy, although geese can be found in the countryside. Its staples are fish and seafood, barley, olive, elderberry, and sweet potato. Tashis use fermented bean paste as well as a blend of dried algae, anise, and salt as seasoning. Other spices are generally only accessible to wealthier individuals.
In urban areas, street food sellers are common, offering eel-pies, oysters, confectioneries and refreshments to passerbys.
In urban areas, street food sellers are common, offering eel-pies, oysters, confectioneries and refreshments to passerbys.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
Tashi people first submerge their newborns in water as a form of naval blessing.
The, when the new child is presented to the community, a communal feast in enjoyed, where friends of the family volunteer and are assigned as the child's mentor, protector or caretaker. For the next week, the child, their parent(s), mentor, protector and caretaker stay isolated together in a house. Neighbors and community leaders bring them gift so that they may stay home.
If someone wants to emigrate to this culture, they will go through the same ritual, but, unless they are still a child, they are not assigned a mentor, protector nor a caretaker. However, they are required to isolate for a week with their family, if they have any. By the end of their isolation, their new community throws a big feast in their honor, as a welcoming rite.
Coming of Age Rites
The new adult is given a signet ring with their families' initials tied in a knot, representing their ancestry.
Common Taboos
Although they are slowly democratizing, body modifications are viewed in a negative light due to their affiliation to Mekiesh dress and ranking.
Parent ethnicities
Diverged ethnicities
Related Organizations
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