Baan
The largest group in Taalora, spread across the southern steppe. Farmers and herders with scattered villagers. Less nomadic now than they used to be, but driving herds across the grasslands is still looked upon the way the Sarvichs set sail.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Zenyi, Tuilu, Chitem, Sulyi, Minshu, Vuyem, Remiyen, Beenli, Hilu, Tentu
Masculine names
Banyô, Jal, Chator, Tamtih, Lotyom, Gad, Shalor, Riya, Zôbya, Basyan
Other names
Most people stay in villages all their lives where there is no need for family names to differentiate the small populations. Those who move to larger cities use their hometown as a surname, or the hometown of their mother/grandmother if they were born in the large city. Women prefix their name with den, men with dan (e.g., Zenyi den-Rayma = Zenyi, a woman from the village of Rayma.)
Noble families are the only ones with distinct names. Rather than using den or dan (which mean 'from' or 'of') they use words that mean 'son/daughter of' to indicate their lineage. Women use ru, while men use ran until they marry, at which point they take their wife's name and use the prefix aran.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Most people speak dialects of Baanang
Historical figures
Amratar aran-Taal
Belyen ru-Taal
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Lighter brown skin and pure black hair and eyes. Woman should have long, straight hair.
Gender Ideals
Women are expected to be leaders, politicians, and priestesses. They manage the home, spirituality, and relationships with others. Men are expected to be physically strong and be warriors.
Relationship Ideals
Baan people see a married couple as a partnership of equals. Women maintain the inside of the home, men the outside. Women are considered the head of household and have authority over the home, which extends to larger communities. Government is considered women's work.
Major organizations
Taalorang Empire
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