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===Folklore=== | ===Folklore=== | ||
====Myths and Tales==== | ====Myths and Tales==== | ||
[[File:The Skwatchen.png|110px|thumb|right|A recreation of the Skwatchen.]] | |||
*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. | |||
*The Skwatchen is a myth told on the Moldanian island of [[Sacalin Island|Sacalin]]. It originates from the 1800s, when residents of the village of Skwatchia claimed to hear a high pitched noise in the forest outside of the village, which when people went to investigate did not return. Since the initial recordings of the Skwatchen, residents have put the forest off-limits, with the unexplainable disappearances linked to the monster. Many have since then decided to go into the forest regardless, with those coming out reporting seeing the Skwatchen, and not ever returning. | *The Skwatchen is a myth told on the Moldanian island of [[Sacalin Island|Sacalin]]. It originates from the 1800s, when residents of the village of Skwatchia claimed to hear a high pitched noise in the forest outside of the village, which when people went to investigate did not return. Since the initial recordings of the Skwatchen, residents have put the forest off-limits, with the unexplainable disappearances linked to the monster. Many have since then decided to go into the forest regardless, with those coming out reporting seeing the Skwatchen, and not ever returning. | ||
*The Instoura is a mythical creature described in Moldanian literature to be a mixture between a human and a deer. Found in the [[Terrendover Mountains]], the Instoura was first mentioned in the guide book 'Poveștile lui Terrendovers' by Goutsteau Neagoe in 1902, where he warned hikers of their manipulative behaviours as they try to lure hikers into an early grave. However, other accounts of the Instoura claim they are skittish and tend to hide from hikers, as well as other reports claiming they can even be friendly. | *The Instoura<ref> https://imgur.com/a/HYVSdqZ - The Instoura sketched by Iona Kazaku in the 1997 book 'Moldanian Myths and Legends' </ref> is a mythical creature described in Moldanian literature to be a mixture between a human and a deer. Found in the [[Terrendover Mountains]], the Instoura was first mentioned in the guide book 'Poveștile lui Terrendovers' by Goutsteau Neagoe in 1902, where he warned hikers of their manipulative behaviours as they try to lure hikers into an early grave. However, other accounts of the Instoura claim they are skittish and tend to hide from hikers, as well as other reports claiming they can even be friendly. | ||
====Creation Story==== | ====Creation Story==== | ||
Revision as of 09:36, 10 April 2022
Moldâni (Moldanian) | |
|---|---|
 A group of Moldanians in the town of Hrakonice in 1934. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Moldanovica | 38,014,649(estimate for 2021) |
 Tiskaiya | 4,029,650 |
 Hondonia | 1,200,000 |
| Languages | |
| Moldanian | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Roumans | |
Moldanians (Moldanian: Moldâni) 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.
- The Skwatchen is a myth told on the Moldanian island of Sacalin. It originates from the 1800s, when residents of the village of Skwatchia claimed to hear a high pitched noise in the forest outside of the village, which when people went to investigate did not return. Since the initial recordings of the Skwatchen, residents have put the forest off-limits, with the unexplainable disappearances linked to the monster. Many have since then decided to go into the forest regardless, with those coming out reporting seeing the Skwatchen, and not ever returning.
- The Instoura[1] is a mythical creature described in Moldanian literature to be a mixture between a human and a deer. Found in the Terrendover Mountains, the Instoura was first mentioned in the guide book 'Poveștile lui Terrendovers' by Goutsteau Neagoe in 1902, where he warned hikers of their manipulative behaviours as they try to lure hikers into an early grave. However, other accounts of the Instoura claim they are skittish and tend to hide from hikers, as well as other reports claiming they can even be friendly.
Creation Story
Dress
Holidays and Celebrations
Food
Beliefs and Assumptions
Family Roles
Manners
Expectations
Music
Fine Art
See Also
References
- ↑ https://imgur.com/a/HYVSdqZ - The Instoura sketched by Iona Kazaku in the 1997 book 'Moldanian Myths and Legends'