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==Ethnic Culture==
==Ethnic Culture==
===Folklore===
===Folklore===
====Myths and Tales====
*The {{wp|Werewolf}} is the most iconic Moldanian myth, with the first appearance in literature dating back almost a thousand years. Traditionally, children of Moldania are told that, each year, if a child misbehaves a werewolf will find it's way into the home and take the child, never to be seen again. It has been used for centuries in [[Moldanovica]] to scare children into behaving for their parents and is the most iconic piece of Moldanian folklore.
====Creation Story====
===Dress===
===Dress===
===Holidays and Celebrations===
===Holidays and Celebrations===

Revision as of 13:09, 9 April 2022

Moldanians
Mouldânians (Moldanian)
Hutsul famy from Verkhovyna, Ukraine.jpg
A group of Moldanians in the town of Hrakonice in 1934.
Regions with significant populations
 Moldanovica38,014,649(estimate for 2021)
 Tiskaiya4,029,650
 Hondonia1,200,000
Languages
Moldanian
Related ethnic groups
Roumans

Moldanians (Moldanian: Mouldânians) otherwise known as the Moldanian People or Moldanovicans are a Terren-Thuadic ethnic group native to Moldanovica. They are one of Thuadia's largest ethnic groups, being Moldanovica's largest ethnic group. The majority of Moldanians are Orthodox Christians.

The Moldanian peoples were historically known by a few names, including the Samaritanians and the Mouldanians, until they became commonly known as Moldanians in the Common language. The Moldanian people are historically reknowned for their prowess on horseback, as they are believed to have been the first humans to domesticate the horse.

Geographic Distribution

Origin

Language

Ethnic Culture

Folklore

Myths and Tales

  • The Werewolf is the most iconic Moldanian myth, with the first appearance in literature dating back almost a thousand years. Traditionally, children of Moldania are told that, each year, if a child misbehaves a werewolf will find it's way into the home and take the child, never to be seen again. It has been used for centuries in Moldanovica to scare children into behaving for their parents and is the most iconic piece of Moldanian folklore.

Creation Story

Dress

Holidays and Celebrations

Food

Beliefs and Assumptions

Family Roles

Manners

Expectations

Music

Fine Art

See Also

References