Utolanian
Naming Traditions
Family names
The Utolanians do not use surnames, instead appending geneological information after a name if needed to differentiate individuals (e.g. Sanara daughter of Daya, or Jaycen son of Irellis).
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
They speak a dialect of the Inhuman Language, characterised by a high number of loan-words from Bantu languages (primarily Sena). The language has fewer nouns and verbs than other Inhuman dialets, but makes up for this with a far higher number of affixes (a characteristic of many Bantu languages).
Shared customary codes and values
The Utolanians are isolationists, believing the only way to protect themselves is to minimise contact with the outside world as much as possible. When Mozambique was colonised by Portugal in 1478, they cut all contact with the outside world, including with other Inhuman settlements such as Attilan and Orollan.
Their society is a matriarchal gerontocracy, governed by a the Maternal Council of Elders.
They believe strongly in community and cooperation. Resources are shared equally among the community, as are responsibilities for growing food, repairing and crafting clothes and tools, and maintaining the city. They have no currency, and consider a capitalism immoral, although they do not frown on barter.