Tiq'en - Ethnicity
Tiq’en people, also occasionally called Eprans, are people who are from or descend from Epra; They are also commonly of the Tiq'en species as well.
Traditionally, they do tend to have a lot of beading on their outfits; historically it was used on most outfits as maximalist decoration and a show of wealth. Modernly, beading is mostly used minimally as earrings and necklaces, but it may sometimes be used to decorate the hems and collars of clothing, often on formal wear.
Urban areas tend to have multistory buildings, and big apartment buildings, with more influence from other planets.
In rural areas, the houses tend to be big and round and built to hold large multi-generational families. There has been some influence from more urban buildings, with houses being smaller, taller, and less traditional looking.
Toppings, like relish, are also common to serve on top of foods.
There are also subtypes of Tiq’en cuisines, one example being Tiq’en BBQ. Tiq’en BBQ is very similar to normal Tiq’en food but with more emphasis on meat that has been marinated and grilled and then served with side dishes.
Tiq’en Turnover - Fried Iagus dough, often spiced and stuffed with savory ingredients
Tiq’en Stir Fry - marinated meat panfried with seasoning and vegetables, sometimes including noodles.
Some of these surnames have become concrete and no longer changed with the generations or have taken up other surnames, and most people have taken up other surnames and kept the matriarchal names as middle names.
Tiq’en Culture has a lot of emphasis on agriculture and agricultural processes, with the economy of Epra being mostly focused on those things. The majority of the planet's food comes from the agricultural regions, with most of the fields being used for Iagus Grain as well as gardens for Elal Trees and other garden crops, they also take care of the Ibosu Trees which grow wild on the planet. As their culture is very intertwined with agriculture, the planet is home to many agricultural festivals and holidays.
Culture
Fashion
Clothing
Tiq’en fashion currently has a mix of modern clothing styles, and older traditional styles. Tiq’en’s also tend to wear jewelry that has roots in traditional Tiq’en fashion. One specific example of Tiq’en clothing is a voluminous poncho-like blouse, it can also be made to work as a sweater or jacket; this top has a history in Tiq’en culture, originally being a poncho top made out of strings of beads, but has changed and adapted over time really only being worn to events surrounding tiq’en traditionalism and culture. Loose pants and skirts are common and they fit the bulky anatomy of Tiq’en legs.Traditionally, they do tend to have a lot of beading on their outfits; historically it was used on most outfits as maximalist decoration and a show of wealth. Modernly, beading is mostly used minimally as earrings and necklaces, but it may sometimes be used to decorate the hems and collars of clothing, often on formal wear.
Architecture
Tiq’en architecture varies greatly based on whether or not it is in an urban area or a rural area.Urban areas tend to have multistory buildings, and big apartment buildings, with more influence from other planets.
In rural areas, the houses tend to be big and round and built to hold large multi-generational families. There has been some influence from more urban buildings, with houses being smaller, taller, and less traditional looking.
Food
Tiq’en cuisine is characterized by Iagus Grain and other cereal crops as staple foods. Dishes may also be accompanied by meat. Ibosu or Elal fruits are also common ingredients.Toppings, like relish, are also common to serve on top of foods.
There are also subtypes of Tiq’en cuisines, one example being Tiq’en BBQ. Tiq’en BBQ is very similar to normal Tiq’en food but with more emphasis on meat that has been marinated and grilled and then served with side dishes.
Notable Dished Include
Iagus grain porridge - boiled Iagus made into a porridge, can be flavored with spices and other ingredients like vegetables and meat.Tiq’en Turnover - Fried Iagus dough, often spiced and stuffed with savory ingredients
Tiq’en Stir Fry - marinated meat panfried with seasoning and vegetables, sometimes including noodles.
Society
Naming system
Tiq’en surnames, historically at least, used to be a title used to say whose child they were -often relating to the mother- with the format of the names being so-and-so’s daughter or so-and-so’s son, with the suffix meaning son, daughter, or child depending on the person.Some of these surnames have become concrete and no longer changed with the generations or have taken up other surnames, and most people have taken up other surnames and kept the matriarchal names as middle names.
Agriculture
For more info see: Tiq'en Agricultural FestivalsTiq’en Culture has a lot of emphasis on agriculture and agricultural processes, with the economy of Epra being mostly focused on those things. The majority of the planet's food comes from the agricultural regions, with most of the fields being used for Iagus Grain as well as gardens for Elal Trees and other garden crops, they also take care of the Ibosu Trees which grow wild on the planet. As their culture is very intertwined with agriculture, the planet is home to many agricultural festivals and holidays.
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