Askr
Askr is the name of the continent and country. There once were two countries but Askr over took the other and they have been one nation ever sense. As a result the two cultures have mixed. While the culture and dress is a mixture of Persian and Egyptain the gods worshiped are they Egyptain gods.
Naming Traditions
Family names
Askrian last names are derived from a person’s father and grandfather. There is no family surname, and each man in the household takes on the name of his father as his own. For this reason, it can be difficult to trace ancestry back more than two generations because many men have the same first name even though they may not share any other similarities. Men adopted their father’s or grandfather’s first name as their family surname while women took theirs from their mother’s maiden name.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Zemnian
Culture and cultural heritage
Each morning the citizens take about an hour of mediation.
Average technological level
common armor is padded, scale mail, splint, sheild
Common Etiquette rules
Touching during conversations is not usually appropriate unless the people having the conversation are very close to each other, like family or good friends.
Common Dress code
The clothing is a mixture of Persian and ancient Egyptian culture. The majority of women wear hijab (head scarf) although it is not forced other forms of clothing for women are the “salwar kameez” or “sari”.
Art & Architecture
A majority of the architecture is of Egyptian make however there are parts where cities are more of Persian architecture. Art is more in a persian style.
Funerary and Memorial customs
A funeral procession with dancers and mourners took the embalmed body to the tomb where the 'Opening of the Mouth' ritual was performed at the tomb's entrance.
Funeral procession
The embalmed body and coffin was collected for the day of burial, probably from the embalmers tent. Funeral processions for wealthy Egyptians would have been an elaborate event to display their status to onlookers. Relatives were positioned at either end of the coffin (which was usually drawn along by oxen), with two of the female relatives or priestesses acting the roles of goddesses Isis and Nephthys (the chief mourners in ancient Egyptian religion). Some participants carried canopic jars and other grave goods, while others were hired mourners, dancers, musicians and priests. The procession continued to the edge of the Nile where all the participants were required to board boats and cross the river to the western side, the favoured location for burials.Funerary rites
The concluding funerary rites took place in front of the tomb. The mummy was raised upright for the ‘Opening of the Mouth’ ceremony. This was an elaborate ritual performed by priests so the dead person could use all their senses in the afterlife. The practices involved in this ceremony included purification, anointing and the reciting of prayers and spells, as well as touching the mummy with ritual objects to restore the senses. After this, food and clothing were offered to the dead person and mourners participated in the funerary banquet. The mummy was then placed in the burial chamber of the tomb, fully prepared for the afterlife.Common Taboos
- Alcohol is not something you should offer your local guests unless you know for sure that they consume it. Pork is not consumed by most of the 90% of population as it is considered unclean – so do not serve it for those who belivers of the gods.
- Avoid eating communal food with your left hand, as this is used for personal hygiene. The right hand is used for greeting, eating, and passing objects.
Common Myths and Legends
Their is a genie in a lamp and ring that are able to grant you wishes. Though their location is unknown.
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