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[[File:Martvatsa.png|thumb|right|A meeting between a Chiskor (fourth from the left), an [[Ela]], and several Mtavaris, and retainers]] | [[File:Martvatsa.png|thumb|right|A meeting between a Chiskor (fourth from the left), an [[Ela]], and several Mtavaris, and retainers]] | ||
'''Martvatsa''' ({{wp|Georgian language|Khamli}}: მართვაცა ''martvatsa'') was a form of government practiced by the Rasmi people, particularly in mainland Auressia. | '''Martvatsa''' ({{wp|Georgian language|Khamli}}: მართვაცა ''martvatsa'') was a form of government practiced by the Rasmi people, particularly in mainland Auressia. The martvatsa could be {{wp|sovereign state|sovereign governments}} which administrated {{wp|Border|defined territories}}, or an {{wp|Stateless nation|ethnic government}} without definable land and which may operate inside one or several other states, or indeed could be both. | ||
The word Martvatsa derives from the Khamli ''martva'' and {{wp|Chechen language|Kitsi}} ''tsa'', which literally means ''commands from the tsa'' or ''tent government''. This is in reference to both the itinerant nature of mainland Rasmi, and how the leader of a martvatsa or bayrakh would issue their decrees and edicts from a semi-open tsa which would often feature their {{wp|Tug (banner)|buntsuk}}. | The word Martvatsa derives from the Khamli ''martva'' and {{wp|Chechen language|Kitsi}} ''tsa'', which literally means ''commands from the tsa'' or ''tent government''. This is in reference to both the itinerant nature of mainland Rasmi, and how the leader of a martvatsa or bayrakh would issue their decrees and edicts from a semi-open tsa which would often feature their {{wp|Tug (banner)|buntsuk}}. | ||
==Government== | |||
- Chiskor shares power with and is legitimised by a relationship by the {{wp|Priest|Ela}}. They act as a captain and source of authority, while the ela form a council to administrate, arbitrate, and act as the judiciary. | |||
Revision as of 01:09, 9 February 2021
Martvatsa (Khamli: მართვაცა martvatsa) was a form of government practiced by the Rasmi people, particularly in mainland Auressia. The martvatsa could be sovereign governments which administrated defined territories, or an ethnic government without definable land and which may operate inside one or several other states, or indeed could be both.
The word Martvatsa derives from the Khamli martva and Kitsi tsa, which literally means commands from the tsa or tent government. This is in reference to both the itinerant nature of mainland Rasmi, and how the leader of a martvatsa or bayrakh would issue their decrees and edicts from a semi-open tsa which would often feature their buntsuk.
Government
- Chiskor shares power with and is legitimised by a relationship by the Ela. They act as a captain and source of authority, while the ela form a council to administrate, arbitrate, and act as the judiciary.
Notes
chiskor ჩისქორი - leader of the martvatsa, from Svan for gateway, threshold
mtavari მთავარი - chief, head of a bayrakh
martvatsa მართვაცა - tent government from Rasmi martva 'government' and Chechen 'tsa' tent/temporary dwelling
zaor - meeting 'battle' from adyghe
surkho - hereditary military nobility
bayrakh - banner, administrative division