Manifesti
The Manifesti was a subculture present within the Scyldari Confederacy from approximately 2226 to 2231 CE. Characterised by an ideology of anarchic liberalism, the Manifesti questioned long-standing cultural traditions in the wake of first contact with alien life. The short-lived "Manifesti Period", as it is known today, has been extensively studied by anthropologists and historians within the Confederacy for decades after its conclusion.
First contact with the United Nations of Earth was a momentous occasion for the Scyldari. They had conclusively proven that they were not alone in the universe, and they shared it with fellow intelligent life of a similar technological level, and that life was willing to work with them. Many Scyldari began questioning long-held political and cultural beliefs based on their understanding of Human society. The UNE appeared to be a united, secular state, while to many Scylari, their own society was a fractured confederation torn between different different religions and nation-states.
The original Manifesti was an secretive collective, vaguely known throughout artist circles as the creators of provocative, unique works that challenged social norms. In 2226 CE, as further first contact scenarios (including violent ones) played out, the Manifesti collective organised mass demonstrations across Scyldaria. These protests were less of a political demand and more of an artistic statement, showing the Confederate government the unease the population felt with the status quo. The protests were short, lasting for precisely sixty days before suddenly ending with a Manifesti statement claiming responsibility for them.
Throughout the following year, the Manifesti's next project was the development of a new language. They claimed that existing Scyldari languages had lost their definition in the face of first contact, and that society needed a new, better method of communication to respond to post-first contact challenges. Though many in the Confederate government wished to bring the nonconformists back in line, ultimately the government chose to celebrate their ideas of linguistic diversity instead.
Later that year, a Manifesti art project involving the manipulation of reflections caused outrage when it satirised Human officials, causing concerns that it may offend the Confederacy's closest galactic partner. Rather than offend, however, many Human officials approved of the insightful commentary of the Manifesti on Scyldari society and its relations with Earth.
By 2227 CE, the Manifesti collective had ceased being the driving force behind the new ideology of "Manifestism", as the general public had begun to adopt it as a subculture. Public disruptions had become increasingly commonplace, and political groups based on the ideology had begun to form. The most prominent of these was one that roughly translates to UNE Standard English as the "Manifesti Par-tay", although this was denounced by the original Manifesti collective as becoming "too mainstream", abandoning the original anti-establishment principles of the art project. The "Manifesti Par-tay"'s political manifesto included policy positions such as environmentalism, anti-consumerism, AI personhood, and governmental reformism. Additionally, the party was accused of xenophobia by contemporary critics, as it opposed entanglements with xeno states or the establishment of any intergovernmental bodies.
Ultimately, disagreements between various Manifesti factions caused the downfall of the subculture. By 2231 CE, the public had grown wary of constant spats between different Manifesti groups, and the original collective had dissolved the previous year. Despite this, the subculture's effects on Scyldari society remained relevant for years after it faded away, spurring conversations about art and politics among those who previously had little to do with them. Art galleries and museums saw substantial increases in visitation, especially with the influx of xeno art pieces from the United Nations of Earth.
First contact with the United Nations of Earth was a momentous occasion for the Scyldari. They had conclusively proven that they were not alone in the universe, and they shared it with fellow intelligent life of a similar technological level, and that life was willing to work with them. Many Scyldari began questioning long-held political and cultural beliefs based on their understanding of Human society. The UNE appeared to be a united, secular state, while to many Scylari, their own society was a fractured confederation torn between different different religions and nation-states.
The original Manifesti was an secretive collective, vaguely known throughout artist circles as the creators of provocative, unique works that challenged social norms. In 2226 CE, as further first contact scenarios (including violent ones) played out, the Manifesti collective organised mass demonstrations across Scyldaria. These protests were less of a political demand and more of an artistic statement, showing the Confederate government the unease the population felt with the status quo. The protests were short, lasting for precisely sixty days before suddenly ending with a Manifesti statement claiming responsibility for them.
Throughout the following year, the Manifesti's next project was the development of a new language. They claimed that existing Scyldari languages had lost their definition in the face of first contact, and that society needed a new, better method of communication to respond to post-first contact challenges. Though many in the Confederate government wished to bring the nonconformists back in line, ultimately the government chose to celebrate their ideas of linguistic diversity instead.
Later that year, a Manifesti art project involving the manipulation of reflections caused outrage when it satirised Human officials, causing concerns that it may offend the Confederacy's closest galactic partner. Rather than offend, however, many Human officials approved of the insightful commentary of the Manifesti on Scyldari society and its relations with Earth.
By 2227 CE, the Manifesti collective had ceased being the driving force behind the new ideology of "Manifestism", as the general public had begun to adopt it as a subculture. Public disruptions had become increasingly commonplace, and political groups based on the ideology had begun to form. The most prominent of these was one that roughly translates to UNE Standard English as the "Manifesti Par-tay", although this was denounced by the original Manifesti collective as becoming "too mainstream", abandoning the original anti-establishment principles of the art project. The "Manifesti Par-tay"'s political manifesto included policy positions such as environmentalism, anti-consumerism, AI personhood, and governmental reformism. Additionally, the party was accused of xenophobia by contemporary critics, as it opposed entanglements with xeno states or the establishment of any intergovernmental bodies.
Ultimately, disagreements between various Manifesti factions caused the downfall of the subculture. By 2231 CE, the public had grown wary of constant spats between different Manifesti groups, and the original collective had dissolved the previous year. Despite this, the subculture's effects on Scyldari society remained relevant for years after it faded away, spurring conversations about art and politics among those who previously had little to do with them. Art galleries and museums saw substantial increases in visitation, especially with the influx of xeno art pieces from the United Nations of Earth.
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