Giyexi

The Giyexi were once integral components of the Oxhʦōsh kingdom that spanned both the present-day regions of Oralt and Liij. Wendec-speaking and renowned for their mercantile acumen, the Giyexi held prominent roles within the Oxhʦōsh's administrative hierarchy.
But dynastic transitions are rarely smooth: The fall of the Oxhʦōsh was triggered by an ambitious coup by Naolgāsāin military officers in the southern segment, what we know today as Liij. The coup was a shockwave that sent tremors through the region, particularly for the Giyexi who had always remained loyal to the Oxhʦōsh.
The Naolgāsāin, having usurped power, regarded the Giyexi with suspicion. They were purged from their roles in what was dubbed the "Purification Doctrine," forcing the Giyexi to abandon their homes, their positions, and the land they'd long associated with.
Their exodus led them to the remaining Oraltian territories, but the country's leaders, still reeling under the shock of the Oxhʦōsh's downfall, found themselves in a precarious position: they were trying to rebuild their society, their economy, and their identity, and integrating the influx of Giyexi proved challenging. And so, the Giyexi found acceptance hard to come by, and the once-prominent administrators and financiers found themselves on the fringes of Oraltian society.
But the Giyexi were not a people to be easily daunted. They turned their eyes to the east, to the coastal realms of Ansal, and thus, embarked on a second migration, one that would see them forge a new identity, a new home.
Arriving in this new land of promise, the Giyexi found themselves in a culture markedly different from Oralt's own, led by the Soroleph-speaking Beyokin. Once planted, the Giyexi's traditional customs began to display more and more features in common with the Beyokin's, but also evolved in a unique fashion that distinguished them from both this group and their cousins back in Oralt.
For instance: the Giyexi dialect over time has incorporated distinct characteristics from the Beyokin language, and even retained features from the language of the Naolgāsāin, as a result of their historical experiences.
Culturally, too, the Giyexi differ from their Oraltian cousins. Their heritage, having been shaped by multiple migrations and interactions with diverse cultures, is far richer and more complex. Oddly, the Giyexi preserved their loyalty to the Oxhʦōsh in their customs and traditions, a stark contrast to the Ɲuse and Ɲuxh of Oralt who shifted towards a more forward-looking framework upon the kingdom's collapse. These ones look back to the old Oralt and dream it restored to its former glory. Some small and somewhat radical groups have even formed with the intent of realizing this aim.