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===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
[[File:Chopsticks_in_the_Philippines.jpg|thumb|Daxian settlers in Xisheng]] | [[File:Chopsticks_in_the_Philippines.jpg|thumb|Daxian settlers in Xisheng]] | ||
[[Daxian people|Daxian]] influence on the local cultures of Xisheng has been significant. The modern use of the Daxian language among the Ixa'Takan, Chimor, Ajaw and Nuun groups has become widespread, in detriment of their original native languages. Language proficiency in their native language stands at 26% for the Nuun, 31% for Ajaw's, 44% for Ixa'Takans and 69% for the Chimor. The use of Daxian naming conventions has also increased sharply, with many non-Daxians using Daxian personal names. All local dialects make use of loanwords from the Daxian language to various degrees, and the reverse is also true; certain local terms being used informally even though the practice is discouraged by education authorities. | [[Daxian people|Daxian]] influence on the local cultures of Xisheng has been significant. The modern use of the Daxian language among the Ixa'Takan, Chimor, Ajaw and Nuun groups has become widespread, in detriment of their original native languages. Language proficiency in their native language stands at 26% for the Nuun, 31% for Ajaw's, 44% for Ixa'Takans and 69% for the Chimor. The use of Daxian naming conventions has also increased sharply, with many non-Daxians using Daxian personal names. All local dialects make use of loanwords from the Daxian language to various degrees, and the reverse is also true; certain local terms being used informally even though the practice is discouraged by education authorities. Notably the [[Chimoche]] monarchy has adopted a more proactive policy to protect and promote the Chimor language, devoting a greater share of the autonomous monies at its disposal to enlarge language courses. The smaller Ajaw and Nuun groups have gone the opposite direction, placing a greater emphasis in self-assimilation with the [[Daxian people]] to protect themselves from larger groups, Varshanis especially. Religious-wise Xisheng is one of the least religious regions in the entire country as far as mainstream faiths are counted, its remoteness not lending itself to missionary work from either [[Democratic Christian Church of Daxia and the East|Christianity]] or Islam. On the other hand there are significant numbers of adherents to local religions, the main ones being [[M'acunism]], [[Arzalism|Solar Arzalism]] and the Ixa'Takan pantheon of creators. | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
[[File:Figs,_khari_baoli_market.jpg|thumb|Dried Xisheng figs in a market]] | [[File:Figs,_khari_baoli_market.jpg|thumb|Dried Xisheng figs in a market]] | ||