Deshun

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Ankhet, Ateret, Betnetiaa, Bubaktwy, Hentenay, Hrureti, Iramis, Isefet, Maketi, Meresi, Nebtahu, Nefere, Rela, Retimos, Sentnesi, Setyse, Taro, Tenwere

Masculine names

Ankhtynes, Asenut, Baenruefy, Baka, Djaharkhuy, Hatari, Hefere, Irkontjuen, Kana, Khotpentui, Menakhty, Mose, Nebnakhte, Nestenui, Pedaya, Prihoru, Rydjese, Senayu, Siamunu, Tahu, Tepe

Family names

Abasi, Anum, Badru, Bomani, Dakarai, Donkor, Ebo, Edfu, Hamadi, Hanif, Idogbe, Ishaq, Jahi, Jumoke, Kasiya, Khalid, Menes, Musa, Naeem, Nkosi, Ra, Runihura, Sadiki, Sekani, Tarik, Tor

Culture

Culture and cultural heritage

The Deshun people are responsible for several of the most ancient civilizations on Mahai, including ancient Arurabes, Hathribes, and Hekaanpu.

Shared customary codes and values

The Deshan people believe in the concept of ma’at, which means striving for harmony and balance in all things. Whether they belong to the upper or lower classes, Deshans endeavour to live at peace with each other and their surroundings. They believe that happiness is the ultimate goal for all living creatures and they take great pleasure in the simple delight of being near their homes and families.

Common Dress code

The Deshan people wear simple linen clothing, either left plain white, or dyed with rich, earthy hues. Men often wear long robes, kilts and sashes, while women tend to dress in loose blouses, decorative scarves and wraps. Under the hot desert sun, both men and women usually cover their heads with large caps or loose hoods.

Art & Architecture

Deshan homes are almost always constructed from mud bricks, baked in the sun. For those who can afford it, double layers of brick are common, while the houses of those less affluent have walls only one brick wide. Wood is scarce on the edge of the Marar Iyaka desert, and so it is used sparingly in Deshan constructions, only used to frame the doors and the windows of the wealthy.