The Cloudaions
The Cloudiaons are the people who either live or are from Cloudiaon.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Most of the names for Cloudioan are unisex so most of the time, they don't have names specifically for a female. but a few names that do exist for females are Penny, Sunshine, Dawn, and Emma
Masculine names
Most of the names for Cloudioan are unisex so most of the time, they don't have names specifically for a male. but a few names that do exist for males are Ray, Braxton, Ward, and Barton
Unisex names
Most of the names are unisex, so there aren't many gender-specific names for Cloudiaons. Some examples of names include Ash, Rani, Sliverus, Zazzie, Sal, Jamie, Edith, Abby, Sky, Blue, and Sun
Family names
Family names carry a bit more weight with Cloudiaons than the other cultures because a name signifies your family occupation. Since the children always take on the role of the parents, knowing what their names help form relationships worth having. A few noteworthy family names of Cloudiaons include Aspirates Family, the Feathershot Family, and the Glosnow Family.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Myraneise is spoken here with the Cloudiaon dialect and way of speaking. Only the royals know other languages.
Common Etiquette rules
Referring to people with proper titles. Referring to people with the family names unless asked otherwise. Always accept an invitation to a party, even if you do not want to go.
Common Dress code
Like most of Myranelynia, the dressing is rather modest, but Cloudiaons are less strict on this rule. They do not mind if some chest is shown or the calves or even a bit of thigh is showing, but they do still require people to be fully clothed in the kingdom. Most of their clothing is white and simple or resembling a sunrise or sunset.
Art & Architecture
The architecture is mainly done with hard ice and cloud, white. a few places reflect off the light and appear a different color, and there are times where the towns are bathed in color for the sunrises and sunsets. The roofs are flat with a small balcony they can go and sit on top, and there are openings in the walls to serve as windows. Doors of hard ice are made for the buildings as well.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
They, along with the rest of the island, celebrate Myranelynia Week, as well as the Rain and Harvest Week with the Eartheins. A firefly celebration is held with the people taking the evening to give reverence to the gods and wish for a good year (their new year's tradition). With weddings, women, and sometimes men, will grow out their hair before their wedding day, going as long as their feet. on their wedding day, their husband or wife will cut off, brading it and keeping it in a special display case.
Coming of Age Rites
When Cloudiaons come of age, they have the option to travel to earthein and see if that life is what they would rather live. some do move to Earthein permanently, but others come back, content with their home and family life. Another tradition, though not as common, is to tame a Quadpopp, a flying animal meant to be ruthless and hard to tame. Those willing to try and tame them take on the challenge, and if they can tame it, they can keep it, adding it to their family wealth.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Funerals are done in a cremation style. Since fire is considered cursed and a sign of death, they use it only for the dead or cursed, setting the corpse ablaze and burning it to ashes. Ashes are put into a small container and either the family of the deceased keeps it or if they had no family, it's placed in a memorial building, specifically to hold the ashes of the deceased. For Cloudiaon, there is a small area with pillars, and the pillars have small openings to put the box of ashes in, with an ice pane over it to protect it and to view it. Family name, with the given name following after, are inscribed below the box.
Common Taboos
Entering a house without permission. Refusing an invitation to a party or event. Aiding a servant or lower class person with their job.
Common Myths and Legends
The Myth of the Four Elementals creating the islands. The legend of Cham meeting giants in the cloud and learning their secret to staying up there.
Historical figures
The Four Brothers, Raen, Grine, Ward, and Ocous; Cham, the one who built the tower; King Cordata of Earthein, Queen Avala of Cloudiaon and Leader Rayne of Fountania fought in the War of the Islands
Ideals
Gender Ideals
Unlike the Eartheins or Fountanians, the Cloudiaons have very specific gender roles. Men work and provide for the family, women stay home to keep house and care for children. there are a few exceptions, but this is model is the set in stone role for the genders in Cloudiaon.
Courtship Ideals
Nearly every marriage in Cloudioan is arranged, so courtship is done with a brief period for the two to get to know each other while the parents work to prepare the wedding. there have only been a few cases where the person will marry someone the parents have not arranged for them, however, arranged marriages are the norm for these people.
Relationship Ideals
Though it is near impossible to marry someone in a higher class, or on a completely different league than yourself, relationships between different classes and levels are expected, because the more favor you earn from higher status, the more business you'll receive. As a result, many friendship like relationships form and everyone knows everyone's business, one way or another.
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