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In 1639, a man named Ahonui assumed control of the Nohealani tribe, becoming paramount chief of Quetzenkel by virtue of his predecessor's large army. The army, which survived the succession, was reformed by Ahonui under the guidance of Occidental advisers. Ahonui then struck a bargain with several states of the distant [[Holy Levantine Empire]], promising trade rights and outposts in exchange for a large influx of weapons and capital in the form of gold. By 1645, Ahonui had agreements in hand from fourteen Levantine states and waged total war on the other tribes of Quetzenkel in order to unite the country under his rule. As he conquered the coastal cities, the traditional Quetzen thalassocracy which had exercised power in [[Venua'tino]] was destroyed, opening the door for [[Varshan]] to exhibit greater influence there and throughout the Nysdra Sea. By force of arms and additionally by using the threat of Varshan, Ahonui succeeded by 1650. He wiped away the old over-tribal system by reforming his Nohealani tribe to establish one over-tribe, the ''Quetzeni''. Ahonui assumed a title best translated as ''Archchief'', and he took the new name Quetzen. Archchief Quetzen maintained the ancient succession system of the Nohealani, as each successive chief only ruled until a designated son, nephew, or cousin, reached a certain age, typically 20. Quetzen ruled until 1653, handing power over to his nephew Archchief Quetzen II. | In 1639, a man named Ahonui assumed control of the Nohealani tribe, becoming paramount chief of Quetzenkel by virtue of his predecessor's large army. The army, which survived the succession, was reformed by Ahonui under the guidance of Occidental advisers. Ahonui then struck a bargain with several states of the distant [[Holy Levantine Empire]], promising trade rights and outposts in exchange for a large influx of weapons and capital in the form of gold. By 1645, Ahonui had agreements in hand from fourteen Levantine states and waged total war on the other tribes of Quetzenkel in order to unite the country under his rule. As he conquered the coastal cities, the traditional Quetzen thalassocracy which had exercised power in [[Venua'tino]] was destroyed, opening the door for [[Varshan]] to exhibit greater influence there and throughout the Nysdra Sea. By force of arms and additionally by using the threat of Varshan, Ahonui succeeded by 1650. He wiped away the old over-tribal system by reforming his Nohealani tribe to establish one over-tribe, the ''Quetzeni''. Ahonui assumed a title best translated as ''Archchief'', and he took the new name Quetzen. Archchief Quetzen maintained the ancient succession system of the Nohealani, as each successive chief only ruled until a designated son, nephew, or cousin, reached a certain age, typically 20. Quetzen ruled until 1653, handing power over to his nephew Archchief Quetzen II. | ||
The traditional Nohealani succession system required a designated heir in consultation with tribal councils, leading to consistent political instability. Archchief Quetzen XV in 1801 decreed Occidental-style primogeniture succession. Quetzen XV died during the conflict, but his son, Honau III, successfully won the civil war and ensured the survival of the primogeniture reform, though the traditional succession system would remain an important minority political position from that point onward. As a concession, Honau replaced the Nohealani-only tribal council with the All-Tribal Assembly in 1813, with representatives from each of the former 25 over-tribes in a system similar to the Great Landsmeet in Urcea. The All-Tribal Assembly has convened every year since, typically meeting from June to October. The system put in place in the early 19th century provided nearly two centuries of political stability in Quetzenkel, ushering in a period of economic growth which elevated Quetzenkel's GDP per capita to that roughly equaling Varshan. In 1937, as the Occidental powers fought the Great War, Quetzenkel closed all of its treaty ports agreed to by Quetzen I in the 1640s, ending almost 300 years of economic exploitation at the hands of the Occident. Quetzenkel later signed treaties with the Occident following the end of the war ensuring that the Occidental powers would not return to open the ports. | The traditional Nohealani succession system required a designated heir in consultation with tribal councils, leading to consistent political instability. Archchief Quetzen XV in 1801 decreed Occidental-style primogeniture succession. Quetzen XV died during the conflict, but his son, Honau III, successfully won the civil war and ensured the survival of the primogeniture reform, though the traditional succession system would remain an important minority political position from that point onward. As a concession, Honau replaced the Nohealani-only tribal council with the All-Tribal Assembly in 1813, with representatives from each of the former 25 over-tribes in a system similar to the [[Great Landsmeet]] in Urcea. The All-Tribal Assembly has convened every year since, typically meeting from June to October. The system put in place in the early 19th century provided nearly two centuries of political stability in Quetzenkel, ushering in a period of economic growth which elevated Quetzenkel's GDP per capita to that roughly equaling Varshan. In 1937, as the Occidental powers fought the Great War, Quetzenkel closed all of its treaty ports agreed to by Quetzen I in the 1640s, ending almost 300 years of economic exploitation at the hands of the Occident. Quetzenkel later signed treaties with the Occident following the end of the war ensuring that the Occidental powers would not return to open the ports. | ||
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Quetzen culture is significantly impacted by the country's location, as it historically served as a crossroads of the cultural influences of [[Varshan]]i and Nysdro-[[Cusinaut]]i traditions. | Quetzen culture is significantly impacted by the country's location, as it historically served as a crossroads of the cultural influences of [[Varshan]]i and Nysdro-[[Cusinaut]]i traditions. | ||
Quetzen culture has been noted for its extremely rigid mealtime etiquette. In Quetzen society, the practices in and around meals are extremely ritualized. | Quetzen culture has been noted for its extremely rigid mealtime etiquette. In Quetzen society, the practices in and around meals are extremely ritualized. All individuals must be at the table during periods of eating, and if one person must excuse themselves for any reason, all eating ceases until that individual returns. Formal Quetzen meals are divided into three stages; a protein of some kind served alone, then a type of brothy mixture of soup, typically with rice, and then the third round in which an alcoholic beverage is consumed along with various natural sweets. Under the rules of Quetzen etiquette, every individual eating must keep pace with the others, and it is considered exceptionally rude if one person finishes the stage of the meal before the rest of the table; it is also considered exceptionally rude if someone is still eating while everyone else is finished. Before each stage of the meal, the three types of utensils (a {{wp|knife}}, {{wp|tongs}}, and a large spoon) are all subject to a blessing and a brief legendary exposition about the importance of each one that can last between three to five minutes, even if that particular utensil will not be used during that stage. At no point is food consumed with hands, and if someone eats something with their hands they must be removed from the meal. The traditional Quetzen meal is usually observed at the equivalent of dinner time, with the equivalents of breakfast and lunch being far less formal. The meal format is observed both by adherents of indigenous [[Crona]]n religion as well as by Quetzen [[Catholic Church|Catholics]], with Catholics adding an additional general blessing before each stage. Breaking with the meal custom is considered deeply offensive to the host and shocking to all in attendance and can lead to social ostracization. General non-adherence to the meal custom is considered a popular form of rebellion against cultural hierarchy, practiced by many different groups including teenagers, radical socialists, and some Quetzen who adopt a more overtly Occidental identity. | ||
===Tribal identity=== | ===Tribal identity=== | ||
One of the most important elements of Quetzen society is its Tribal system, which is a system of {{wp|kinship groups}} descended from the pre-unification political and ancestral divisions of Quetzenkel. | One of the most important elements of Quetzen society is its Tribal system, which is a system of {{wp|kinship groups}} descended from the pre-unification political and ancestral divisions of Quetzenkel. There were, at various times, dozens or hundreds of tribes with recorded names, territorial control, symbols, and shared traditions. By the time of the unification of Quetzenkel, however, these had been consolidated into "over-tribes", or federated groups of related tribes under one council. In the 1810s, the over-tribes were given new formal recognition in the creation of the All-Tribal Assembly, in which 25 over-tribes were recognized. Since then, significant laws have been put into place moderately standardizing the form of governance of the tribes, rules regarding membership, and rights that the tribes are entitled to. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
In [[2020]], the population of Quetzenkel was 38,903,423. Unlike most other Occidentalizing states surrounding the [[Nysdra Sea]], Quetzenkel does not have a significant population of [[Levantia|Levantines]] beyond some commercial interests in Akwesasne as well as a limited [[Urcea]]n military presence within the country. Quetzenkel has relatively high amounts of income inequality between rural farmers and the urban professional classes, but the country also has high class mobility. Educational attainment is also extremely unequal given the density of available schools in major cities as opposed to in the countryside. | In [[2020]], the population of Quetzenkel was 38,903,423. Unlike most other Occidentalizing states surrounding the [[Nysdra Sea]], Quetzenkel does not have a significant population of [[Levantia|Levantines]] beyond some commercial interests in Akwesasne as well as a limited [[Urcea]]n military presence within the country. Quetzenkel has relatively high amounts of income inequality between rural farmers and the urban professional classes, but the country also has high class mobility. Educational attainment is also extremely unequal given the density of available schools in major cities as opposed to in the countryside. | ||