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The Abakan people are renowned for being industrious, self-sufficient and notoriously suspicious of outsiders. The region's habit of frequently changing hands in the past has imbued its inhabitants with an unassailable independance and hardiness which, while admirable, has been the frustration of many an Alebadian bureaucrat. Fortunately, despite several revolts and periods of unrest, the Abakan people seem to have settled under the Flag of the Golden Chalice and are enjoying the prosperity of the established trade route. | The Abakan people are renowned for being industrious, self-sufficient and notoriously suspicious of outsiders. The region's habit of frequently changing hands in the past has imbued its inhabitants with an unassailable independance and hardiness which, while admirable, has been the frustration of many an Alebadian bureaucrat. Fortunately, despite several revolts and periods of unrest, the Abakan people seem to have settled under the Flag of the Golden Chalice and are enjoying the prosperity of the established trade route. | ||
| − | A very traditional people, Abakans follow the old precepts of "Promising" in which a young boy and girl - usually in their tenth year - are promised to each other for marriage when they are older. Due to this, Abakans tend to | + | A very traditional people, Abakans follow the old precepts of "Promising" in which a young boy and girl - usually in their tenth year - are promised to each other for marriage when they are older. Due to this, Abakans tend to marry young. Through apprenticing boys to a farmer, smith or other tradesmen and girls to a herbsmaiden, loomworker or windcrafter, a village ensures that its young couples enter marriage with all the skills required for the upkeep of a successful, happy home. Marriages are typically grand occasions during which much feasting, dancing and storytelling takes place, with all invited from the youngest babe to the oldest grandmother. The Kamido religion plays an essential part of the celebrations; the wedding vows taking place inside the Temple of Sylph after a joyful procession across the Abakan countryside, led by the husband and wife to be. Depending on the distance of the village from the Temple, these processions, known as the "Walk of Blessing" may take up to a day and a half to complete. Unsurprisingly, though wonderful events, wedding celebrations are exhausting for all concerned. |
Villages in Abaka normally follow a traditional hierarchy, with a settlement directed and cared for by a "Council of Elders" - usually five, inkeeping with the Kamido beliefs of five being the most harmonious number - and an advising Wise Woman (or in rare cases, Wise Man.) Very rarely, a village will elect a single chief, though this practice has all but died out. Great respect and honour is afforded to these leaders and each settlement has a very unique sense of pride. | Villages in Abaka normally follow a traditional hierarchy, with a settlement directed and cared for by a "Council of Elders" - usually five, inkeeping with the Kamido beliefs of five being the most harmonious number - and an advising Wise Woman (or in rare cases, Wise Man.) Very rarely, a village will elect a single chief, though this practice has all but died out. Great respect and honour is afforded to these leaders and each settlement has a very unique sense of pride. | ||
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