Native Kankoan
A Resilient and Prideful Culture
The Native Kankoans are a resilient race, having survived through war, purges of their people and civilization, and being pushed from their own lands by foreign nobility. Native Kankoans are tieflings or variant humans with tiefling blood. Those raised with some of the native culture still remaining in their lives know that the practices, customs, traditions, and events are those of pride, strong will, strength, joy, love, and community. Historically these Kankoans tended to have close family ties and a strong sense of community; all for one and one for all. Over the years of discrimination, exile, and bloodshed by increasingly invasive human settlements however they have become far more scarce and have to rely on independence a lot of the time to get by.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Aspasià, Aura, Kirísea, Valóna, Chryssa, Ourana, Akìa, Caréna, Syrillia, Sybía, Zoùlanta, Natèssia, Koulasí
Masculine names
Thebian, Valitino, Malakai, Làsos, Kronòs, Arin, Thessias, Ibrian, Soulàn, Kratós, Maeresus, Aeaces, Atys, Laètes, Kai
Unisex names
Erín, Aillan, Chrysse, Syllan, Oaisí, Katí, Makoutéa, Atla, Ceáces, Làn
Family names
Makarí, Marínos, Lykaios, Thalassí, Oia, Akeanapís, Delavolos, Sarantós, Ceatíli, Kronous, Talakousí, Atheanós, Santeriti
Other names
If influenced by nobility; Varo, Civillo, Valentínos, Monaco, Santinos, Delanís, Ana, Adría, Lucío, Montécas
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
– Infernal; Language of the Native Tiefling
– Kreolós; A dialect of Common mixed with the local Infernal tongue, commonly spoken in the urban parts of the country.
– Kreolós; A dialect of Common mixed with the local Infernal tongue, commonly spoken in the urban parts of the country.
Shared customary codes and values
• Community; in a small community you should help your neighbor and they will help you. Show hospitality and treat them as you would family, because they are essentially one in the same. People are better together.
• Apathy is Ignorance; do what you can to help others or to interfere in bad situations if you see them– to see someone innocent suffer and walk past without trying to help is the spark that leads to evil and corruption. Do not be apathetic in your community, care about representation and decisions, advocate for what you think is right and speak up when you believe something is wrong.
• Celebrate Achievement and Effort; Even if something seems small, if something pays off for you, if you earn something and you feel proud, you and those who care for you should celebrate and encourage that effort so that in the future you can continue to put in that effort knowing that it's worth it.
• Work Hard; Be someone. Make your time on earth count by doing as much as you can and putting your whole, unadulterated heart and effort into what you do. Hard work and effort pays off, if not immediately then in the end. Laziness leads to both corruption and lack of feeling a purpose.
• Fight back; With the known history of the Native Kankoans, it is more than fair that they honor this tenet more than ever and more than anyone in the country. Be resilient, keep moving forward, and be strong. No one can truly defeat you if you keep going, if you get back up and continue to live. If injury is done to you by the unjust, if someone bats you around, do not allow them to continue that abuse and fight back to keep your pride and address the oppressor, even if it hurts for a while. Kankoans value strength and the ability to fight, and consider it mandatory in order to make a stand, defend, and protect. Those who can not fight physically are still expected to fight; the way they do so is different, as they're more taught to use planning, dodging, and the quickwitted mind, but nonetheless they still fight.
• Take Pride; Do not feel any shame in who you are and what you stand for. Native Kankoans are usually honorable in how much they have held on to their identity as a culture, and how they tend to be unapologetic in situations where the societal norm is questioned. Even in the urban heart of a city like Limani Ano, a Native typically speaks in their mother tongue and does not stray from expressing their culture. Even if the culture isn't physically expressed through clothing, tattoos, or consistent use of the language, it is important that the person feels no shame in what they are and doesn't shy from it. Similarly, one should be true to themselves and not live a lie just to please others. Defend beliefs, while being open to hearing others.
• Do not fear death, as it is a part of life. Value death, it's unpredictability in when it happens, and it's inevitability as something that makes life more valuable. Let it give you a reason to live each day to the fullest you can and make your life count, especially for others. Death can happen at any time and one should accept that upon maturity– in battle that is for a righteous cause, or when fighting those who commit injustices, do not let guilt overtake you upon the deaths of those involved, even if you're the one making the kill. Feel sympathy for those effected, and handle/address the dead with respect, even if they are your enemy. Do not let guilt overtake you because just as you have the possibility of dying at any time, especially in a fight where the other party could have killed you instead, so did the person killed. Fate makes no exceptions and if you are fighting honorably, if you are fighting in self defense or for a greater cause that will help the many, you are not unjust. Petty killing is extremely frowned upon, as it means your actions did not have a purpose and thus is not helping anyone or balancing out with a reasoning.
• Do what you must to survive; If there is no choice in the matter, if the only way one can live is to steal, sell what is unlawful, or commit acts of impurity, then it is better to live than to not and you are a product of your environment. Living simply is all that is known for Native Kankoans, as they have never been rich or had a kind of nobility of their own, so stealing from or taking advantage of the rich for a portion of their excess wealth/resources is completely justified if for the good of those suffering, or for the good of those who simply need to live. If anything, it is more than fair if the injustices they commit is the reason for the suffering.
• Apathy is Ignorance; do what you can to help others or to interfere in bad situations if you see them– to see someone innocent suffer and walk past without trying to help is the spark that leads to evil and corruption. Do not be apathetic in your community, care about representation and decisions, advocate for what you think is right and speak up when you believe something is wrong.
• Celebrate Achievement and Effort; Even if something seems small, if something pays off for you, if you earn something and you feel proud, you and those who care for you should celebrate and encourage that effort so that in the future you can continue to put in that effort knowing that it's worth it.
• Work Hard; Be someone. Make your time on earth count by doing as much as you can and putting your whole, unadulterated heart and effort into what you do. Hard work and effort pays off, if not immediately then in the end. Laziness leads to both corruption and lack of feeling a purpose.
• Fight back; With the known history of the Native Kankoans, it is more than fair that they honor this tenet more than ever and more than anyone in the country. Be resilient, keep moving forward, and be strong. No one can truly defeat you if you keep going, if you get back up and continue to live. If injury is done to you by the unjust, if someone bats you around, do not allow them to continue that abuse and fight back to keep your pride and address the oppressor, even if it hurts for a while. Kankoans value strength and the ability to fight, and consider it mandatory in order to make a stand, defend, and protect. Those who can not fight physically are still expected to fight; the way they do so is different, as they're more taught to use planning, dodging, and the quickwitted mind, but nonetheless they still fight.
• Take Pride; Do not feel any shame in who you are and what you stand for. Native Kankoans are usually honorable in how much they have held on to their identity as a culture, and how they tend to be unapologetic in situations where the societal norm is questioned. Even in the urban heart of a city like Limani Ano, a Native typically speaks in their mother tongue and does not stray from expressing their culture. Even if the culture isn't physically expressed through clothing, tattoos, or consistent use of the language, it is important that the person feels no shame in what they are and doesn't shy from it. Similarly, one should be true to themselves and not live a lie just to please others. Defend beliefs, while being open to hearing others.
• Do not fear death, as it is a part of life. Value death, it's unpredictability in when it happens, and it's inevitability as something that makes life more valuable. Let it give you a reason to live each day to the fullest you can and make your life count, especially for others. Death can happen at any time and one should accept that upon maturity– in battle that is for a righteous cause, or when fighting those who commit injustices, do not let guilt overtake you upon the deaths of those involved, even if you're the one making the kill. Feel sympathy for those effected, and handle/address the dead with respect, even if they are your enemy. Do not let guilt overtake you because just as you have the possibility of dying at any time, especially in a fight where the other party could have killed you instead, so did the person killed. Fate makes no exceptions and if you are fighting honorably, if you are fighting in self defense or for a greater cause that will help the many, you are not unjust. Petty killing is extremely frowned upon, as it means your actions did not have a purpose and thus is not helping anyone or balancing out with a reasoning.
• Do what you must to survive; If there is no choice in the matter, if the only way one can live is to steal, sell what is unlawful, or commit acts of impurity, then it is better to live than to not and you are a product of your environment. Living simply is all that is known for Native Kankoans, as they have never been rich or had a kind of nobility of their own, so stealing from or taking advantage of the rich for a portion of their excess wealth/resources is completely justified if for the good of those suffering, or for the good of those who simply need to live. If anything, it is more than fair if the injustices they commit is the reason for the suffering.
Art & Architecture
Architecture tends to lean towards somewhat minimalistic limestone buildings, they tend to be white, keeping the limestone pure in it's appearance, with unique colorful accents, often in the rooves of the buildings. The structures are very solidly made with thick walls and they are known for withstanding hurricanes and flooding almost infallibly.
Artisan goods of many, many kinds are found and created all the time in Kankou. They do not tend to make many drawings or paintings on canvas, paper, or other flat pieces as such, but instead commonly create pieces carved in wood or stone, instruments with detailed ornamentation, and fabric patterns that go into beautiful pieces of clothing.
Artisan goods of many, many kinds are found and created all the time in Kankou. They do not tend to make many drawings or paintings on canvas, paper, or other flat pieces as such, but instead commonly create pieces carved in wood or stone, instruments with detailed ornamentation, and fabric patterns that go into beautiful pieces of clothing.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Tend to enjoy diversity– the natives at this point are typically mixed in one way or another, so the uniqueness of each individual is significant. Someone who stands out, who looks one of a kind, is usually of interest.
Gender Ideals
Children of all genders are taught the ways of their ancestors in sailing, fishing, diving, carving, and other essential survivalist tips and tricks to living in the environments of Kankou. However, women are more often taught the artisanal ways of weaving, cooking, leatherwork, gardening, glasswork, the gathering and identifying of plants and mushrooms, and herbal remedies. Men are more often taught ways of hunting different prey, navigation, star charting, woodcutting, and fighting techniques.
Courtship Ideals
The native population isn’t as strict on the customs of marriage and romance as the human settlements. Historically there were not many arranged native marriages. Children are usually very valued, as the culture tended to be family/community oriented in its prime, so the traditional male and female romance was most accepted above all else.
Relationship Ideals
If one gets married, they should be absolutely sure that they will stay true to their word in making a lifelong bond. Marriage, though not completely necessary, is a major tradition influenced by traditional native ceremony and the outside nobility's form of weddings– The ideas of vows and dedication are the most important from each in the native population. Unlike the human nobility, native ceremonies of dedication aren't meant to be precise, specific, or abiding by many rules and traditions, rather they are joyous and lively events more reminiscent of a personal-sized festival, dependent on the people and the warm energy of celebration. Any kinds of statements of, "you're shackled for life now," or "guess that's the end of your days being fun and free now that you're married," would be extremely offensive to anyone within the Native Kankoan culture, as the point of the ceremony is to celebrate finding the person who you most want to be with for the rest of your life, and showing great happiness that one will forever be loved and trusted going forth, eliminating any fear or anxiety and going into the world stronger than before. Divorces are not common at all in these communities, however marriage also isn't as quick or as mandatory– instead it is more of a bonus to your life, or a celebration of achievement. Native Kankoans in the days before noble influence were married commonly anywhere between the ages of 25 and 50, valuing the time that it takes to be truly sure of the decision and the time it takes to find someone one knows that they can be with forever.
Dating around or dating often are not uncommon or frowned upon activities before marriage. A significant other could live in the same house and have a child with one and still be unmarried, as marriage is a huge and not nearly as commonly found as with humans, commitment that is not expected to ever be revoked. Children are more important than relationships, and whoever can best raise the child will be the one mainly responsible– this doesn't particularly have to mean the parents. It is not uncommon nor is there any stigma with children being raised by other trusted family members or community members if they are seen as the best choice and best fit for raising and loving the child. It is quite common for grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, or older close community friends to take care of a child rather than the parents if the parents are not the best fit– say, if one is a sailor who is rarely in town to be present for the kid and the other works too often to give full attention. Or, if a parent is a single parent who can not provide in full for a child, or had the child by unintended means and does not have the want or knowhow to care for them. It is seen as more caring, and more respectable to hand the child off at a young age to someone who will care for them better and love, teach, and cherish them in full.
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