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In 1564 AD, the Imperial Bank of Kintær's Austral Ocean Armada under the command of Levar Trimartolon anchored at Kapenga Island in modern-day Sarao, lingering for several weeks to make repairs, replenish supplies, and sample the local flavours. Trimartolon claimed Kapenga for the [[Marble Emperor]]<ref>More accurately, he established the Emperor's direct authority over the island, as Coscivian law regards the Coscivian Emperor as a {{wp|universal monarch}}.</ref> but did nothing to secure this claim before continuing on his journey. Over the next several decades, further Kiravian expeditions were dispatched to the archipelago. Samarius Tulorikvan circumnavigated Grand Sarolasta and led an expedition that explored the coasts of eastern Tanimbar, Rakitea, and Tarunua in 1570. Kiravian colonisation of Sarolasta began in earnest in 1572 AD with the construction of a stockade by Ivo Siguatera on the site of modern-day Kanoka Point in Tarunua, followed shortly afterward by the establishment of [[Dun-Kurrengev]] by the [[Kerēgulan Merchants of the Tropics]]. The farming societies of the coastal lowlands were prolific producers of {{wp|yams}}, both normal yams and the purple variety. The former were desirable as a nutrient-rich food source for oceangoing vessel crews and plantation workers in Vallos and [[South Crona]], and the latter fascinated Kiravians with their rich and unusual colour, positively mesmerising these beleaguered sailors from a grey and hazy boreal homeland. | In 1564 AD, the Imperial Bank of Kintær's Austral Ocean Armada under the command of Levar Trimartolon anchored at Kapenga Island in modern-day Sarao, lingering for several weeks to make repairs, replenish supplies, and sample the local flavours. Trimartolon claimed Kapenga for the [[Marble Emperor]]<ref>More accurately, he established the Emperor's direct authority over the island, as Coscivian law regards the Coscivian Emperor as a {{wp|universal monarch}}.</ref> but did nothing to secure this claim before continuing on his journey. Over the next several decades, further Kiravian expeditions were dispatched to the archipelago. Samarius Tulorikvan circumnavigated Grand Sarolasta and led an expedition that explored the coasts of eastern Tanimbar, Rakitea, and Tarunua in 1570. Kiravian colonisation of Sarolasta began in earnest in 1572 AD with the construction of a stockade by Ivo Siguatera on the site of modern-day Kanoka Point in Tarunua, followed shortly afterward by the establishment of [[Dun-Kurrengev]] by the [[Kerēgulan Merchants of the Tropics]]. The farming societies of the coastal lowlands were prolific producers of {{wp|yams}}, both normal yams and the purple variety. The former were desirable as a nutrient-rich food source for oceangoing vessel crews and plantation workers in Vallos and [[South Crona]], and the latter fascinated Kiravians with their rich and unusual colour, positively mesmerising these beleaguered sailors from a grey and hazy boreal homeland. | ||
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On non-company lands, Kiravian authorities implemented the ''iktarsér'' system, revived from the Kiravian fœdal era, designating colonial notables, servitors, and coöperative local chiefs or petty kings as ''iktarnur'' who were responsible for collecting taxes {{wp|in kind}} and maintaining order on behalf of the Confederation and Emperor. The indigenous population, in turn, was subjected to forced labor by the ''iktarnur'' to make the heavy tribute payments. Kiravian missionaries, particularly members of the Jesuit, Franciscan, and Augustinian orders, played a crucial role in the colonisation process. They engaged in extensive missionary activities, establishing churches and missions throughout the archipelago, and converting the local population to Christianity. This religious conversion became a cornerstone of Kiravian influence, intertwining spiritual practices with the dynamics of colonial rule. The rich imagery and pageantry of Catholic liturgy and strong social incentives to gain access to the colonial society's dominant institutions were major drivers of conversions, as were the humanitarian works of the missionaries, who were often the only Coscivians to whom the natives could turn to for protection from abuses and excesses on the part of other colonising forces. | |||
The superposition of Coscivian languages and literary culture, Coscivian Catholicism, and Coscivian customs (such as ''[[tuva]]'') had a profound impact on Sarolastan society, shaping not only the religious and cultural landscape but also influencing governance structures and societal norms. The process of Kiravian colonization established a framework that endured for centuries, contributing to the complex amalgamation of indigenous and Coscivian influences that characterize modern Sarolastan identity. | |||
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