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*Affiliation with {{wp|endogamous}} ethnosocial groups ('' | *Affiliation with {{wp|endogamous}} ethnosocial groups (''[[tuva]]''), within larger linguistic, cultural, or religious cohorts. | ||
*A long tradition of '''literacy''' and a critical role for literary canons in establishing the identity of groups and movements. Paper was developed early on in the softwood-rich forests of Éorsa, allowing for the early flowering of a vibrant (and democratised) literary culture. Written language has long exerted dominance over spoken language among Coscivian peoples, with the forms and style of the former acting as a prescriptive force on the latter. | *A long tradition of '''literacy''' and a critical role for literary canons in establishing the identity of groups and movements. Paper was developed early on in the softwood-rich forests of Éorsa, allowing for the early flowering of a vibrant (and democratised) literary culture. Written language has long exerted dominance over spoken language among Coscivian peoples, with the forms and style of the former acting as a prescriptive force on the latter. | ||
*Use of the '''Iatic script''' or related scripts derived from the Ancient Adratic, including Iatic numerals, which reflect a {{wp|vigesimal}} system. | *Use of the '''Iatic script''' or related scripts derived from the Ancient Adratic, including Iatic numerals, which reflect a {{wp|vigesimal}} system. | ||