Iskandean (culture)

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Cultural Overview

Origins

Iskandean culture descended from Krolaryn culture both during and after the fight for independence from the colonizing empire. Being geographically isolated and influenced by the subjugated Domic culture Iskandeans developed a maritime culture variant of their parent culture.

Geography

Iskandean culture is mostly restricted to the islands of the Isk Archipelago. Small pockets of the culture are present within Iskandean ethnic communities in foreign ports, and smaller mainland settlements established by Iskandean sailors in otherwise unclaimed territories.

Language

Most Iskandeans speak the Iskandean language, a daughter language of the Krolaryn language. Those of Domic ancestry, may speak the Domic language as well.
Traders and sailors who travel overseas may have learned additional foreign languages as appropriate to the cultures they regularly interact with.

Family

Structure / Size

Iskandean families and their greater clans tend to live in multigenerational homes. Four or five generations might share a large dwelling with divided sections for each branch of the family.

Roles of Family Members

Importance

One's family provides a source of physical, financial, and political support. A person with a small or non-existent family may be seen as weak and taken advantage of.
Collectivism and care for the young and elders makes for strong familial bonds that extend into the greater clans.

Influence

Orphans

Iskandeans will take in orphans as their own children when they can. Although these foster children do not have the same rights to inheritance as true born children, they are considered in the same light as bastard children.

Religion

Primary Beliefs

The dominant religion of of the Iskandean people is worship of the Twinned Goddess.

Religious Figures

Within every settlement is a priest/priestess of the Twinned Goddess who directs the village or town in religious and ceremonial matters.

List of Religious Observances

Structure

Ceremonial

Birth

Naming

Age

Apprenticeship

Adulthood

Marriage

Divorce

Death

Inheritance

The rights of inheritance are restricted to acknowledged children by blood. An orphan may well inherit the property of their dead parents, but would generally be out for inheriting the property of their foster parents. It can be done, but usually only if no remaining legitimate heirs are alive to inherit. Even then a surviving bastard child may become acknowledged, and inherit before the fostered orphan. There is no restriction against female heirs inheriting before younger siblings of either sex.

Diet

Food

Cultural Dishes

Spice / Flavours

Drink

Non-Alcoholic

Alcohol

Fashion

Textiles

Dyes

Embellishments

Outfits

Daily by Class

Ceremonial

Regalia

Jewellery

Makeup

Leisure Activities

Sports

Games

Gambling

Social Gatherings

Arts

Storytelling

Writing

Poetry

Fiction

Theatre

Acting

Plays

Dance

Gymnastics

Music

Singing

Percussion

Strings

Wind

Painting

Sculpture

Time

Timekeeping

Daily Routine

Timeline

Persons

List of Inskandean Persons

Stories

See Also

Iskandean (people)
Iskander