Gholdahar
The Gholdahar are a proud nomadic ethnic group that lived in Southern Naghron, primarily in the Raihun region, although some lived in Orogan, Naful, Vurai and Kloroa They had a simple view on life, focused on survival and following the herds roaming the plains of the south.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Amaya, Banao, Donya, Fareshin, Leila, Roya
Masculine names
Amad, Ezrai, Faraihd, Kamred, Mehdi, Zand
Family names
Abed, Azura, Behlinn, Gorbani, Khadem, Razeri, Alaii, Artinn Ruabi, Bai Kabor, Bait Mahwa, Binwabi, Bordjia, Clelarra, Desai, Dakawa, Dursalai, Felfaarin, Goldor, Iriphawa, Ju'ur Dai, Kellordrai, Lalajar, Lilithai, Mtair Dhafir, Mahlajai, Qahtan, Raz'hadi, Ruwaldi, Shaara, Shremala, Ulaarjar, Yethtai, and Zazalaar.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Gholdar is the traditional language of the Gholdahar, a dialect of gnoll prepped with loanwords from Duryad speekers. A lot of them also speak at least Duryad or another language of people living nearby. Those who do more trade and less raiding always learn at least Sha'ree and often something else as well.
Culture and cultural heritage
Gholdahar roamed the grasslands of southern Naghron for as long as anyone can remember. The Talontan Empire attempted to subjugate the Gholdahar but the tribes rebelled in the 11th century BC and have remained independent ever since.
Gholdahar society was built around extended family units known as clans. Several clans formed a tribe which was governed by a chieftain and a council of wise elders. The chieftain would guide movement of the clan across the plains. This nomadic lifestyle was largely dependent on their highly-prized Aurochs' , that ironically, tended not to thrive outside their homeland.
Ideals
Relationship Ideals
The elites of the gholdahar practice polygamy, while the commoners are probably monogamous. Bhaliair Guaire claimed that the Gholdahar women lived in seclusion, however the first-hand account of Rhogar Maccal shows them freely moving and mixing with men. Gholdahar describes gholdahar women swarming around Buruta as he enteres a village, he was able to enter the tent of Buruta's chief wife, Astorca, without difficulty.
Aiel by Jeremy Saliba
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