Jisadehou

The Jisadehou people, one of the three tribes that inhabit Aupek, share their homeland with the Wengkt and Sawjeh tribes. Unlike the more settled Wengkt, the Jisadehou and Sawjeh tribes uphold the semi-nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors, cyclically migrating between seasonal homes, primarily in the north of Aupek. However, the Jisadehou are also a Tashmiij-speaking group, with closer ethnic ties to the dominant Wengkt, conferring both spoken and unspoken advantages the Sawjeh do not have.
Despite the semi-nomadic life, the Jisadehou possess a deeply rooted sense of community, binding together during the harsh winters and significant ceremonial occasions. The tribe is known for its rich oral tradition, maintained through generations with impeccable fidelity. Through songs and stories, the Jisadehou pass down ancient wisdom, histories, and spiritual teachings to younger generations. This rich cultural heritage has honed their memory skills, making them renowned throughout Arlok for their capacity to recount events of the distant past.
Led by the esteemed Ukɦu clan, Jisadehou society is fundamentally egalitarian, with every member contributing to the welfare of the tribe according to their abilities. Respect for individual freedom and autonomy is an important aspect of their culture, while communal decision-making ensures that all voices are heard.
As with their Wengkt compatriots, the Jisadehou maintain a respectful, albeit guarded, relationship with their southern cousins, the tribes of Msna. The Jisadehou share a mutual understanding with the Opatu, Tuhulaagan, and Kih Ka tribes of Msna, bonded by a shared adherence to The Great Path of Root & River (Áɦkumátúwo). However, the Jisadehou sometimes chide the Msna tribes for their perceived susceptibility to the cosmopolitan influences of the Rikaad-speaking peoples outside their own cultural sphere.
In terms of external relations, the Jisadehou, like other members of the Band of Reeds, have a tenuous and complex history with the Eskelik people of Bimmentok. The scars of the Five Fox War, fought over sacred sites, have yet to fully heal, and although peace largely prevails, old stereotypes and mutual suspicion occasionally resurface.