Tvúmans
The tvúmans1 are one of the seven tribes of Tederans that make up the Ptivamanaktem Alliance in central Karatvánamb Forest in southeastern Túlmikkía. Their current territory covers the land between the Hík Mountains to the west and the northern coast of Lám Bay to the east, centered on the city of Ólik, but tvúmans originally lived by the mouth of Ivak River across Romt Gulf to the north, making them the northernmost tederan tribe before being driven out by their ancient rivals, the Vevúni.
Tvúmans have a diverse culture across their territory, with only a few customs such as ritual scarification in common, as it was settled by other displaced tederans from the north, with whom they formed a loose alliance with to stave off further vevúni invasions. They became close allies with the Hofólans to the south, who aided the tvúmans by providing them with some of their elite warriors and supplies in exchange for goods such as iron from the Hík Mountains, yams and perfumes.
When the hofólans joined Ptivamanaktem, the tvúmans soon followed, and have since become a major producer of yams, shell beads and bells. Their sculptures and other objects of art are highly sought after by the other tribes in the alliance due to their exotic style.
Tvúmans have a diverse culture across their territory, with only a few customs such as ritual scarification in common, as it was settled by other displaced tederans from the north, with whom they formed a loose alliance with to stave off further vevúni invasions. They became close allies with the Hofólans to the south, who aided the tvúmans by providing them with some of their elite warriors and supplies in exchange for goods such as iron from the Hík Mountains, yams and perfumes.
When the hofólans joined Ptivamanaktem, the tvúmans soon followed, and have since become a major producer of yams, shell beads and bells. Their sculptures and other objects of art are highly sought after by the other tribes in the alliance due to their exotic style.
1Original icelandic: Tvúmar, singular: Tvúmi.
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