Matunaāga (Beloved Serpent) (After 2BP)
Matunaāga
(mat-too-NAH-guh)
Language: Matunaāgan (mat-too-NAH-gan)
(Meaning: Beloved Serpent. Origin: Latin, Sanskrit (Algonquin meaning: Fights))
Colors: Blue (Water), Green (Plants/Flora), Brown (Earth/Fauna)
A peaceful and nomadic people, the remnants of a violent and horrible people who tried to conquer Eshana by force and enslave its people out of jealousy and greed, the Matunaāga descend from the artisans and healers who surrendered, vowing to remain peaceful and to heal the lands and peoples their more violent kin tried to destroy. They believe in living with the land and healing and are known for their wonders of architecture, incorporating the landscape and flora into their structures both as a practical means of provision and as an art form. Most of their people rotate between their few but large cities and trading posts with the seasons, with each group adding something new to the living art and improving the city while they're there so that their understanding and creativity never grow stagnant and their skill continues to grow. They're an extremely varied people, having merged with many of the surrounding nations over the years.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Matunaāgan (Latin, Sanskrit)
Average technological level
Living cities (all green tech, utilizing the environment in their building style to make as little impact on it as possible and to improve upon it for the local flora and fauna if possible), Solar glass, River mills, Caravan wagons, Hempcrete, Hempclay, Hemp, cotton and wool clothing weaves, Hemp paper, Chiropractic, Holistic medicine, Aromatherapy
Common Etiquette rules
Always take off your shoes when entering a home,
It is considered good manners to arrive 15 to 30 minutes late,
It’s customary to bring a gift when visiting someone’s house.
Common Dress code
Loose and flowing (a mix of bohemian and bazin riche) most often in earth tones. Practical clothing, and comfortable (often open-toed) shoes.
Art & Architecture
Art: Living nature sculptures, Topiary, Flower clocks, Stained solar glass mosaics, Tapestries, and Murals.
Architecture: Hempcrete, Living roofs, Smoothe curves, and soft lines, Art deco vibes, Functional art, Greenhouses.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
When a child is born a new plant is added to the city garden, and they are taken to see it once it has sprouted. This plant represents welcoming them into the community, and their desire to help the child to grow.
Coming of Age Rites
They must design a new sculpture or section of the community garden (or add to a family project in some significant way) to show their commitment to the community and share their creative spirit.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Bodies are cremated and sprinkled in a family plot in the garden of the capital city (non-edibles), family and friends accompany the ashes and take part in the ceremony, planting a small memorial that represents the deceased's life and accomplishments.
Common Taboos
Refusing to aid someone in need,
Using weighted scales (to cheat measurements).
Common Myths and Legends
(Change: Varietas, River: Nadisha, Serpents: Nageshwari)
Parent ethnicities
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