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{{Infobox ethnic group
{{Infobox ethnic group
|group = Lemovicians
|group = Lemovicians
|native_name = Мендієн<br>Mendien
|native_name = Menditaŕak<br>Menditarrak
|image = [[File:Santa_ageda_berriozar_2007.jpg|250px]]  
|image = [[File:Santa_ageda_berriozar_2007.jpg|250px]]  
|caption = Lemovician cultural celebration with children
|caption = Lemovician cultural celebration with children
|population = '''~2,000,000'''
|population = '''~5,000,000'''
|region1 = {{flag|Lemovicia}}  
|region1 = {{flag|Lemovicia}}  
|pop1  = 1,076,108
|pop1  = 968,497
|region2 = {{flag|Slirnia}}
|region2 = {{flag|West Miersa}}
|pop2 = 119,978
|pop2 = 199,061
|region3 =  
|region3 = {{flag|Soravia}}
|pop3 =  
|pop3 = 73,602
|region4 =  
|region4 = {{flag|Champania}}
|pop4 =  
|pop4 = 51,712
|region5 =  
|region5 = {{flag|East Miersa}}
|pop5 =
|pop5 = 9,797
|region6 =
|pop6 =
|region7 =
|pop7 =
|langs = {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}} and {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}
|langs = {{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}} and {{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}
|rels = [[Episemialist Church|Episemialism]], historically {{wp|Bogomilism}}
|rels = [[Episemialist Church|Episemialism]], historically {{wp|Basque mythology|paganism}}
|related =  
|related =  
}}
}}
The '''Lemovicians''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: Мендіко єндея, ''Mendiko jendea'') are a [[Euclea|Euclean]] {{wp|ethnic group}} and {{wp|indigenous people}} native to [[Lemovicia]] and its immediate border regions.
The '''Lemovicians''' ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''Menditaŕak'', ''Menditarrak'', sing. ''Menditaŕa'', ''Menditarra'') are a [[Euclea|Euclean]] {{wp|ethnic group}} and {{wp|indigenous people}} native to [[Lemovicia]] and its immediate border regions in [[Miersa]] and [[Champania]].


==History==
==History==
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===Cuisine===
===Cuisine===
[[File:Czech_fried_cheese.jpg|150px|thumb|left|{{wp|Smažený sýr|Gazta gogorra}} with salad and {{wp|tartar sauce}}]]
[[File:Czech_fried_cheese.jpg|150px|thumb|left|{{wp|Smažený sýr|Gazta gogorra}} with salad and {{wp|tartar sauce}}]]
Traditionally, Lemovician cuisine is dictated by the geography of [[Lemovicia]]. The most popular Lemovician foods eaten as part of a meal include {{wp|Schnitzel|xerra}} and {{wp|Smažený sýr|gazta gogorra}}, as well as {{wp|svíčková|solomo}}, while the most popular {{wp|desserts}} are {{wp|buchteln|goxoa}} and {{wp|Trdelník|ospakizun}}.
Traditionally, Lemovician cuisine is dictated by the geography of [[Lemovicia]]. The most popular Lemovician foods eaten as part of a meal include {{wp|Schnitzel|śeŕa}} and {{wp|Smažený sýr|gazta gogoŕa}}, as well as {{wp|svíčková|solomo}}, while the most popular {{wp|desserts}} are {{wp|buchteln|gośoa}} and {{wp|Trdelník|ospakizun}}.


However, due to the geography of the country, there is considerable variation between the highlands and lowlands in terms of Lemovician cuisine. In the highlands, for example, {{wp|Spätzle|txoriak arrautzarekin}} is consumed, while in the lowlands, {{wp|strapačky|txoriak kixona}} is consumed. Bread is also far more present in lowland Lemovician cuisine than in highland Lemovician cuisine.
However, due to the geography of the country, there is considerable variation between the highlands and lowlands in terms of Lemovician cuisine. In the highlands, for example, {{wp|Spätzle|corijak aŕaucarekin}} is consumed, while in the lowlands, {{wp|strapačky|coriak kiśona}} is consumed. Bread is also far more present in lowland Lemovician cuisine than in highland Lemovician cuisine.


Traditionally, Lemovicians have two main meals: {{wp|breakfast}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ґосарія, ''gosaria''), which is the most important meal of the day, and traditionally consumed around dawn, and {{wp|dinner}} (афарія, ''afaria''), consumed around sunset, with a light meal, or {{wp|tea (meal)|tea}} (мокаду, ''mokadu'') consumed around noon. However, as {{wp|globalisation}} reaches Lemovicia, Lemovicians are starting to have three meals a day.
Traditionally, Lemovicians have two main meals: {{wp|breakfast}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''gosarija'', ''gosaria''), which is the most important meal of the day, and traditionally consumed around dawn, and {{wp|dinner}} (''afarija'', ''afaria''), consumed around sunset, with a light meal, or {{wp|tea (meal)|tea}} (''mokadu'') consumed around noon. However, as {{wp|globalisation}} reaches Lemovicia, Lemovicians are starting to have three meals a day.


===Religion===
===Religion===
Prior to the arrival of {{wp|Christianity|Sotirianity}} in [[Lemovicia]], the Lemovicians followed a {{wp|Basque mythology|traditional religion}}. However, following the arrival of Sotirianity, the Lemovicians were aligned with the Great Church until 1311, when [[Txakur VI of Lemovicia|Txakur VI]] adopted the [[Episemialist Church]] as a result of the [[Lesser Schism]].
Prior to the arrival of {{wp|Christianity|Sotirianity}} in [[Lemovicia]], the Lemovicians followed a {{wp|Basque mythology|traditional religion}}. However, following the arrival of Sotirianity, the Lemovicians were heavily influenced by [[Episemialism|Arcilucan rites]], to the point that after the Lesser Schism in 1385, Lemovician elites tended towards [[Episemialist Church|Episemialism]]. However, peasants were more influenced by {{wp|Catharism|Llorlainism}}, with Llorlainism being predominant until the sixteenth century.


Today, virtually all ethnic Lemovicians are adherents to the [[Episemialist Church]], with Episemialism playing an influential role in shaping Lemovician culture and identity.
Today, many Lemovicians are adherents to the [[Episemialist Church]], with Episemialism playing an influential role in shaping Lemovician culture and identity. In [[West Miersa]], most Lemovicians are part of the [[Miersan Episemialist Church]], while in [[Lemovicia]], while {{wp|irreligion}} has been growing among Lemovicians, due to Lemovicians becoming sceptical of organised religion, most religious Lemovicians are part of the [[Lemovician Episemialist Church]].


===Society===
===Society===
Lemovician society is traditionally characterised by a system of {{wp|clans}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: агаіда, ''ahaida'', plural: агаіде, ''ahaide''), with each clan traditionally based off a central {{wp|baserri}}, with further baserria being established as the clan grew in size and stature.
Lemovician society is traditionally characterised by a system of {{wp|clans}} ({{wp|Basque language|Lemovician}}: ''ahaida'', plural: ''ahaide''), with each clan traditionally based off a central {{wp|baserri|baseŕi}}, with further baserria being established as the clan grew in size and stature.


Inheritance was traditionally {{wp|patrilineal}}, with the eldest son inheriting the baserri, and all younger sons inheriting any other properties owned by that branch of the clan. Over time, as clans grew in size, younger sons are forced to split off from their native clan and either join a new clan, or establish their own clan.
Inheritance was traditionally {{wp|patrilineal}}, with the eldest son inheriting the baseŕi, and all younger sons inheriting any other properties owned by that branch of the clan. Over time, as clans grew in size, younger sons are forced to split off from their native clan and either join a new clan (usually those of their wives), or establish their own clan.
 
Clans would traditionally support "daughter clans" that were established, with daughter clans being obligated to protect and defend the "honour" of the "maternal clan," in addition to assisting the daughter clans, in exchange for the maternal clan doing the same for the daughter clans. However, if a daughter clan grew large enough that it could establish its own "daughter clans," the maternal clan had no obligation of supporting the "granddaughter clans." Thus, to prevent {{wp|inbreeding}}, marriage between maternal and daughter clans were forbidden, as well as between members of the same clan, although marriage between a maternal and a granddaughter clan would be allowed. However, Lemovicians practiced {{wp|endogamy|cultural endogamy}}.


===Sports===
===Sports===
[[File:Elizondo_trinquete.jpg|250px|thumb|right|An {{wp|Basque trinquete|eremu}} for {{wp|Basque pelota|pilota}} in [[Sechia]], 2005]]
[[File:Elizondo_trinquete.jpg|250px|thumb|right|An {{wp|Basque trinquete|eremu}} for {{wp|Basque pelota|pilota}} in [[Sechia]], 2005]]
Traditionally, Lemovicians played {{wp|Basque rural sports|traditional Lemovician sports}}, with the most popular traditional sports that continue to be played by the Lemovician community including {{wp|Harri-jasotzaileak}}, {{wp|Basque rural sports#Sokatira (tug-of-war)|sokatira}}, {{wp|cockfighting|oilar jokoa}}, and the national sport of [[Lemovicia]], {{wp|Basque pelota|pilota}}.
Traditionally, Lemovicians played {{wp|Basque rural sports|traditional Lemovician sports}}, with the most popular traditional sports that continue to be played by the Lemovician community including {{wp|Harri-jasotzaileak|haŕi-jasocailejak}}, {{wp|Basque rural sports#Sokatira (tug-of-war)|sokatira}}, {{wp|cockfighting|oilar jokoa}}, and the national sport of [[Lemovicia]], {{wp|Basque pelota|pilota}}.


However, due to rule by foreign powers, such as [[Miersa]] and [[Narozalica]], sports such as {{wp|basketball}}, {{wp|ice hockey}}, and {{wp|association football|football}} have gained popularity among the Lemovician community.
However, due to rule by foreign powers, such as [[Miersa]] and [[Soravia]], sports such as {{wp|basketball}}, {{wp|ice hockey}}, and {{wp|association football|football}} have gained popularity among the Lemovician community.
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Latest revision as of 06:37, 31 December 2021

Lemovicians
Menditaŕak
Menditarrak
Santa ageda berriozar 2007.jpg
Lemovician cultural celebration with children
Total population
~5,000,000
Regions with significant populations
 Lemovicia968,497
 West Miersa199,061
 Soravia73,602
 Champania51,712
 East Miersa9,797
Languages
Lemovician and Miersan
Religion
Episemialism, historically paganism

The Lemovicians (Lemovician: Menditaŕak, Menditarrak, sing. Menditaŕa, Menditarra) are a Euclean ethnic group and indigenous people native to Lemovicia and its immediate border regions in Miersa and Champania.

History

Evidence of habitation of present-day Lemovicia dates back between 16,000 BCE and 12,500 BCE, with many Lemovicians claiming that they are the descendants of the proto-Euclean inhabitants who resided in Lemovicia. However, the exact origins of the Lemovicians are unclear, although it is known that they were referred in the Solarian Empire as the Menes.

(TBC)

Culture

Art

Cuisine

Traditionally, Lemovician cuisine is dictated by the geography of Lemovicia. The most popular Lemovician foods eaten as part of a meal include śeŕa and gazta gogoŕa, as well as solomo, while the most popular desserts are gośoa and ospakizun.

However, due to the geography of the country, there is considerable variation between the highlands and lowlands in terms of Lemovician cuisine. In the highlands, for example, corijak aŕaucarekin is consumed, while in the lowlands, coriak kiśona is consumed. Bread is also far more present in lowland Lemovician cuisine than in highland Lemovician cuisine.

Traditionally, Lemovicians have two main meals: breakfast (Lemovician: gosarija, gosaria), which is the most important meal of the day, and traditionally consumed around dawn, and dinner (afarija, afaria), consumed around sunset, with a light meal, or tea (mokadu) consumed around noon. However, as globalisation reaches Lemovicia, Lemovicians are starting to have three meals a day.

Religion

Prior to the arrival of Sotirianity in Lemovicia, the Lemovicians followed a traditional religion. However, following the arrival of Sotirianity, the Lemovicians were heavily influenced by Arcilucan rites, to the point that after the Lesser Schism in 1385, Lemovician elites tended towards Episemialism. However, peasants were more influenced by Llorlainism, with Llorlainism being predominant until the sixteenth century.

Today, many Lemovicians are adherents to the Episemialist Church, with Episemialism playing an influential role in shaping Lemovician culture and identity. In West Miersa, most Lemovicians are part of the Miersan Episemialist Church, while in Lemovicia, while irreligion has been growing among Lemovicians, due to Lemovicians becoming sceptical of organised religion, most religious Lemovicians are part of the Lemovician Episemialist Church.

Society

Lemovician society is traditionally characterised by a system of clans (Lemovician: ahaida, plural: ahaide), with each clan traditionally based off a central baseŕi, with further baserria being established as the clan grew in size and stature.

Inheritance was traditionally patrilineal, with the eldest son inheriting the baseŕi, and all younger sons inheriting any other properties owned by that branch of the clan. Over time, as clans grew in size, younger sons are forced to split off from their native clan and either join a new clan (usually those of their wives), or establish their own clan.

Clans would traditionally support "daughter clans" that were established, with daughter clans being obligated to protect and defend the "honour" of the "maternal clan," in addition to assisting the daughter clans, in exchange for the maternal clan doing the same for the daughter clans. However, if a daughter clan grew large enough that it could establish its own "daughter clans," the maternal clan had no obligation of supporting the "granddaughter clans." Thus, to prevent inbreeding, marriage between maternal and daughter clans were forbidden, as well as between members of the same clan, although marriage between a maternal and a granddaughter clan would be allowed. However, Lemovicians practiced cultural endogamy.

Sports

An eremu for pilota in Sechia, 2005

Traditionally, Lemovicians played traditional Lemovician sports, with the most popular traditional sports that continue to be played by the Lemovician community including haŕi-jasocailejak, sokatira, oilar jokoa, and the national sport of Lemovicia, pilota.

However, due to rule by foreign powers, such as Miersa and Soravia, sports such as basketball, ice hockey, and football have gained popularity among the Lemovician community.