Kiahilani
Home to the Kiahilani tribe, this isle is a relatively peaceful one full of wilderness, with a natural harbor forming the opening of the village that resides on the island.
The plaza is used as a place for both socializing, for celebrations and various events. Some of these events are the various performances and rituals performed there, such as dances and storytelling.
One of the celebrations is the Nightfire Feast that is done each full moon. During the celebrations, the villagers put on wooden masks they have made and lanterns are are hung up around the plaza. Typically a section will be dedicated to dancing, where the villagers take turns partaking in the dancing and playing music as one of the elders tell stories about Vahiji and the spirits. The celebration is often accompanied with a banquet of food and at midnight, the dancing and storytelling stops so everyone has a chance to partake in the food and socializing with each other.
The farmers and gatherers typically take the paths that leads further into the jungle from the village. Here, they take the time to check on the plants that grows along the road. These plants are sown and carefully tended, but blend in with the environment which to people who are not familiar with the practice can make it appear as if the jungle is far more abundant than it is. Beside gathering food, they also find herbs and materials that grow in the jungle. What is gathered is then brought back to the village and distributed between the healers and artisans who are working and the storehouse for the excess.
The hunters are a little different as they do not hunt every day, but instead alternate between spending a few days out hunting and a few days home in the village. Beyond just hunting for food and skins, they are also responsible for the tribe's security and tending to the island's wilderness, with many hunters also spending time maintaining platforms and hunting blinds in the trees that functions almost like secondary homes to them.
The artisans typically spend the early parts of the day gathering materials for their work and repairing any damage there might be, before they begin to make what the tribe needs. Among the artisan's are the ceramists who work with the clay and pottery of the tribe to the tailors who make and decorate the clothes and cloth the tribe uses, often with dyes made by one of the herbalists or elders. The work begins to slow down after the noon break, with many continuing their break socialization afterwards and people begin to relax as the most important work of the day is over. Later in the day, typically around the evening, is when the tribe begins to prepare to cook the food that was gathered. While some families gather and cook for themselves, most gather in one of the many communal spots around the village to cook together as they talk and share the news of the day.
The Island
The island of Kiahilani is a tropical island like most of the archipelago. The island is dotted with hills as there are no major cliffs on the island and most of it is covered in an abundance of jungle, with fresh springs and a lake providing most of the drinking water on the island. The island lacks any larger predators, leaving the local tribe and some smaller predators as the only hunters of the local wildlife which is plenty due to the island's size.The Village
The Kiahilani tribe's village resides in a bay that creates a natural harbor, providing them with both calm waters to fish and to moor their boats. The village itself is arranged in a semi-circular fashion, following the curve of the bay. The individual houses are made with traditional thatched roof and the homes are circular in design and made of a mix of wicker and wood, while the storehouse and gathering halls tend towards designs that are similar to a longhouse, though the materials remain the same as the homes. Winding pathways of packed sand and dirt leads between the buildings and further inland.Central Plaza
The heart of the village is the central plaza. A large open-air space adorned with colorful banners and vibrant flower arrangements. As the only place in the village, it is paved with stone bricks and surrounding the edges of it are wooden stools and benches.The plaza is used as a place for both socializing, for celebrations and various events. Some of these events are the various performances and rituals performed there, such as dances and storytelling.
One of the celebrations is the Nightfire Feast that is done each full moon. During the celebrations, the villagers put on wooden masks they have made and lanterns are are hung up around the plaza. Typically a section will be dedicated to dancing, where the villagers take turns partaking in the dancing and playing music as one of the elders tell stories about Vahiji and the spirits. The celebration is often accompanied with a banquet of food and at midnight, the dancing and storytelling stops so everyone has a chance to partake in the food and socializing with each other.
Hilltop Watchtower
Located on a hill near the village is the Hilltop Watchtower. The watchtower acts as a guide for fishers who have come too far from shores, while also being used to spot bad weather and ships that come near the bay and the village, making it the village's source of safety.Daily Life
The daily life in the village is rather peaceful, with the early parts of the day being dedicated to work. The fishers typically spend this time checking out their nets and traps before they prepare to fish with their traditional fishing spears. The fishers will then return to shore around noon when it is time for a break due to the heat and their catch is taken to one of the storehouses.The farmers and gatherers typically take the paths that leads further into the jungle from the village. Here, they take the time to check on the plants that grows along the road. These plants are sown and carefully tended, but blend in with the environment which to people who are not familiar with the practice can make it appear as if the jungle is far more abundant than it is. Beside gathering food, they also find herbs and materials that grow in the jungle. What is gathered is then brought back to the village and distributed between the healers and artisans who are working and the storehouse for the excess.
The hunters are a little different as they do not hunt every day, but instead alternate between spending a few days out hunting and a few days home in the village. Beyond just hunting for food and skins, they are also responsible for the tribe's security and tending to the island's wilderness, with many hunters also spending time maintaining platforms and hunting blinds in the trees that functions almost like secondary homes to them.
The artisans typically spend the early parts of the day gathering materials for their work and repairing any damage there might be, before they begin to make what the tribe needs. Among the artisan's are the ceramists who work with the clay and pottery of the tribe to the tailors who make and decorate the clothes and cloth the tribe uses, often with dyes made by one of the herbalists or elders. The work begins to slow down after the noon break, with many continuing their break socialization afterwards and people begin to relax as the most important work of the day is over. Later in the day, typically around the evening, is when the tribe begins to prepare to cook the food that was gathered. While some families gather and cook for themselves, most gather in one of the many communal spots around the village to cook together as they talk and share the news of the day.
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