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The national identity and culture of people from Hollona and Diorisia is "Vandarchine", and Vandarchines consider themselves both a nation and ethnic group. Vandarchines are a relatively newer group of people, originating from the initial union of Hollona and Diorisia. The 16th century [[Nordmontaine War]] and addition of the [[Ænglish people|Ænglish]] Duchy of Hollona to the relatively equal sized [[Rhotia]]n Duchy of Diorisia created a cultural interchange between these people, resulting in the creation of a distinct Vandarchine culture speaking Ænglish with many Rhotian cultural traditions. The rulers of the two Duchies were relatively open to the cultural changes the Ænglish brought, leading to a relatively early emergence of this national identity - newspapers and journals from the 1710s speak to residents of the two duchies viewing themselves as a separate and united people. As its national conciousness emerged earlier, Vandarchines never viewed themselves as part of the [[Derian identity]], but nonetheless committed themselves to joining a united Dericanian polity at various times. The rule of the [[Faneria]]n dynasty over the country between [[1817]] and [[1934]] also introduced significant Fanerian cultural touchstones and traditions into Vandarchine life, further distinguishing it from its adjoining Ænglish and Rhotian neighbors. | The national identity and culture of people from Hollona and Diorisia is "Vandarchine", and Vandarchines consider themselves both a nation and ethnic group. Vandarchines are a relatively newer group of people, originating from the initial union of Hollona and Diorisia. The 16th century [[Nordmontaine War]] and addition of the [[Ænglish people|Ænglish]] Duchy of Hollona to the relatively equal sized [[Rhotia]]n Duchy of Diorisia created a cultural interchange between these people, resulting in the creation of a distinct Vandarchine culture speaking Ænglish with many Rhotian cultural traditions. The rulers of the two Duchies were relatively open to the cultural changes the Ænglish brought, leading to a relatively early emergence of this national identity - newspapers and journals from the 1710s speak to residents of the two duchies viewing themselves as a separate and united people. As its national conciousness emerged earlier, Vandarchines never viewed themselves as part of the [[Derian identity]], but nonetheless committed themselves to joining a united Dericanian polity at various times. The rule of the [[Faneria]]n dynasty over the country between [[1817]] and [[1934]] also introduced significant Fanerian cultural touchstones and traditions into Vandarchine life, further distinguishing it from its adjoining Ænglish and Rhotian neighbors. | ||
[[File:Costume Krank - La Cité des enfants perdus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|19th-century inspired Cledwynnic fashion and Cledwynnic-derivatives are one of the best known cultural exports of the Vandarch Republic.]] | |||
In daily life, most Vandarchine people exhibit similar characteristics - worldview, dining habits, work week and events such as popular feast days and holidays - as Rhotian people, with alterations to these routines influenced by Ænglish culture ranging from slight to significant. In fashion, however, the Vandarchine people have been significantly influenced by [[Faneria]], and 19th century Fanerian fashion to be precise. The reign of the House of Suthar-Màrtainn from [[1817]] to [[1934]] coincided with the rise of industrialization and industrially manufactured clothing in Hollona and Diorisia. During that period, Fanerian high and noble fashion was used in court, and courtly attire was considered the most desirable fashion within the country which became the benchmark. As Vandarchines sought to emulate court styles, the rise of industrial clothing manufacturing made Fanerian-like dress readily available to consumers, and by [[1890]] the court style of Faneria as it existed in the first half of the century became the common attire for business and high cultural settings. | In daily life, most Vandarchine people exhibit similar characteristics - worldview, dining habits, work week and events such as popular feast days and holidays - as Rhotian people, with alterations to these routines influenced by Ænglish culture ranging from slight to significant. In fashion, however, the Vandarchine people have been significantly influenced by [[Faneria]], and 19th century Fanerian fashion to be precise. The reign of the House of Suthar-Màrtainn from [[1817]] to [[1934]] coincided with the rise of industrialization and industrially manufactured clothing in Hollona and Diorisia. During that period, Fanerian high and noble fashion was used in court, and courtly attire was considered the most desirable fashion within the country which became the benchmark. As Vandarchines sought to emulate court styles, the rise of industrial clothing manufacturing made Fanerian-like dress readily available to consumers, and by [[1890]] the court style of Faneria as it existed in the first half of the century became the common attire for business and high cultural settings. The style gradually became known as "[[Cledwyn Suthar-Màrtainn|Cledwynnic]] fashion". The predominance of formal Cledwynnic fashion remained the case until about [[1920]], when more relaxed fashion trends took hold; nevertheless, the clothing developed at that time and since remained derived from the 19th century Fanerian court style. Accordingly, Vandarchine people are noted to dress the most uniquely of any people within the [[Levantine Union]], and Cledwynnic-derived fashion is a popular niche throughout the rest of the Union, giving Hollona and Diorisia a small but very well capitalized clothing manufacturing sector. | ||
Vandarchines speak a regional dialect of the [[Rhotia#Language|Rhotian language]] known as Vandarchine Rhotian. It maintains the structure, intonation, and other main features of the Rhotian language but includes a significant vocabulary from the [[Ænglish language]]. Due to this, it shares a partial mutual intelligibility to speakers of [[Julian Ænglish]] such that speakers of both languages are commonly able to derive central spoken concepts even if the full meaning of sentences is obscured. It also includes a small amount of vocabulary, particularly political terminology, from the [[Fhasen]] language. | Vandarchines speak a regional dialect of the [[Rhotia#Language|Rhotian language]] known as Vandarchine Rhotian. It maintains the structure, intonation, and other main features of the Rhotian language but includes a significant vocabulary from the [[Ænglish language]]. Due to this, it shares a partial mutual intelligibility to speakers of [[Julian Ænglish]] such that speakers of both languages are commonly able to derive central spoken concepts even if the full meaning of sentences is obscured. It also includes a small amount of vocabulary, particularly political terminology, from the [[Fhasen]] language. | ||