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|national_motto = Oŕemuš, Vivamuš, Gŕatiamuš | |national_motto = Oŕemuš, Vivamuš, Gŕatiamuš | ||
|englishmotto = Let us pray, Let us live, Let us give thanks | |englishmotto = Let us pray, Let us live, Let us give thanks | ||
|national_anthem = Teŕazta, Laus Tibi TeŕaztaNathionalAnthem.mp3 | |national_anthem = Teŕazta, Laus Tibi [[Media:TeŕaztaNathionalAnthem.mp3]] | ||
|royal_anthem = | |royal_anthem = | ||
|other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn--> | |other_symbol_type = <!--Use if a further symbol exists, e.g. hymn--> | ||
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===First Era=== | ===First Era=== | ||
The region of Xelphia began to see the arrival of Adoneri Peoples beginning in the 18th century, BC. The best recorded of these peoples was the Polentii civilization, a People who built their villages high above the ground within mountains and oceanside cliffs. | |||
Excavation have shown that the Polentii built small replica huts out of the ashes of their dead which they would mix with clay and inscribe the name of the dead. With these they would contruct small villages on altars in their homes, engaging in a sort of ancestor worship. | |||
The Polentii civilization would be asimiliated into The First Imperium in the 3rd century BC after a long decline. | |||
===Second era=== | ===Second era=== | ||
''What were the first political structures of your country? Did it have any very early rivals or was it controlled by a foreign country?'' | ''What were the first political structures of your country? Did it have any very early rivals or was it controlled by a foreign country?'' | ||
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''How are families or kinship groups structured in your country?'' | ''How are families or kinship groups structured in your country?'' | ||
===Cuisine=== | ===Cuisine=== | ||
'' | Teŕaztan Cuisine is largely defined by it's Geography. During the earliest days it's People have struggled to grow food in the region and relied heavily on Pulses (Lentils, peas, beans and fava beans) root vegetables such as Carrots, parsnips, turnips and beets, and Less "Noble" grains such as Spelt, Barley and Rye. | ||
The people of Teŕazta have a strong tea drinking culture, first introduced by Yanubani traders in the 8th century AD along with melons, cucumbers and sugar | |||
'''Chaecium culture''' | |||
Tea time, known as "chaecium" in Teŕatzan, is akin to a siesta time for the people of the country and is a 3 hour long affair of snacking, tea drinking and relaxing. Tea was | |||
Beginning around 2pm and ending around 5 pm, the lady of the household will brew enough tea for the entire time, preparing a plethora of small snacks and games for those taking part will enjoy. Common snacks are: | |||
Miglae: small steamed buns filled with pistachio and almond paste, flavored with lemon or sumac and glazed with a glaze of powdered sugar, rose water and a colorant (usually saffron) | |||
Glirae: rolls reminiscent of mice and filled with anything from pastry cream to ground beef and cheese. Typically fried. | |||
Plasenta: a cheese cake made of eggs, goats cheese, sugar and baked with a shell of slivered almonds. Typically flavored with almond liquor | |||
Dulcae domae: dates stuffed with ground nuts, encased in a caramel and seasoned with some salt and spices. | |||
Glabi: round donuts, made of spelt flour and filled with cheese then fried and rolled in honey and coated with cinnamon and Poppy seeds. | |||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
''What do your people believe? Rather than demographics, as above, think about how important religion is to your people and their view about their own and other religions. What is the relationship between the prevailing view and minority religious groups? Is it an official religion, and do any laws exist about free worship?'' | ''What do your people believe? Rather than demographics, as above, think about how important religion is to your people and their view about their own and other religions. What is the relationship between the prevailing view and minority religious groups? Is it an official religion, and do any laws exist about free worship?'' | ||