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The '''Aschari''' (ꦯꦹꦱꦹꦫꦷ in the [[Aschari language]] are people living in Eastern [[Prei Meas]] and historically spread all across the Northern [[Hagalaz Ocean]]. The Aschari can be further subdivided into a multitude of distinct clans who share similar cultures and dialects of the same [[Aschari language]] all being mutually intelligible. | The '''Aschari''' (ꦯꦹꦱꦹꦫꦷ in the [[Aschari language]] are people living in Eastern [[Prei Meas]] and historically spread all across the Northern [[Hagalaz Ocean]]. The Aschari can be further subdivided into a multitude of distinct clans who share similar cultures and dialects of the same [[Aschari language]] all being mutually intelligible. | ||
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[[File:Cham statue.jpg|thumb|A traditional Aschari sculpture]] | [[File:Cham statue.jpg|thumb|A traditional Aschari sculpture]] | ||
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==Weaving== | ==Weaving== | ||
along side their naval prowess and expertise the Aschari are universally revered for their weaving and tapestries. Each clan and even family will have their own individual style of weaving tapestries and rugs each more intricate and eye catching than the last. These tapestries are seen as a symbol of their clan, a symbol of wealth, family heirlooms, to artwork and everything in between, and were among the many products sold by Aschari merchants. | along side their naval prowess and expertise the Aschari are universally revered for their weaving and tapestries. Each clan and even family will have their own individual style of weaving tapestries and rugs each more intricate and eye catching than the last. These tapestries are seen as a symbol of their clan, a symbol of wealth, family heirlooms, to artwork and everything in between, and were among the many products sold by Aschari merchants. | ||
==regional identity== | |||
Aschari culture varies from region to region, an Aschari from [[Prei Meas]] would have largely different customs to an Aschari from [[Hrastmož]]. The Ascharis in general have a strong tradition of seafairing and families have their own customs, leading to differences from region to region in custom while beliefs remain relatively uniform. | |||
=Music and Dance= | |||
[[File:Danses Cham.jpg|thumb|left|Aschari women dancing]] | |||
==Dance== | |||
Many anthropologists point out similarities between Aschari traditional dances and [[Preimeai Culture| Preimeai]] cultural dances, however, there are very distinct differences separating the two with little variation between Aschari peoples. | |||
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| Kammism |
The Aschari (ꦯꦹꦱꦹꦫꦷ in the Aschari language are people living in Eastern Prei Meas and historically spread all across the Northern Hagalaz Ocean. The Aschari can be further subdivided into a multitude of distinct clans who share similar cultures and dialects of the same Aschari language all being mutually intelligible.
Identity
The Aschari historically lived in a heavily nautical based society where children would learn how to make outrigger canoes, navigate with the stars, and fish from an early age. Some Kammist writings even claim that the Aschari were "hatched from sea turtle eggs". Unlike the rest of the region the Aschari have had a mainly matriarchal society where women would lead the home and lead the communities while the men would go to war, and fish. In addition the center of Aschari society are the families which are seen above everything and the groom would typically take the bride's family name.
Weaving
along side their naval prowess and expertise the Aschari are universally revered for their weaving and tapestries. Each clan and even family will have their own individual style of weaving tapestries and rugs each more intricate and eye catching than the last. These tapestries are seen as a symbol of their clan, a symbol of wealth, family heirlooms, to artwork and everything in between, and were among the many products sold by Aschari merchants.
regional identity
Aschari culture varies from region to region, an Aschari from Prei Meas would have largely different customs to an Aschari from Hrastmož. The Ascharis in general have a strong tradition of seafairing and families have their own customs, leading to differences from region to region in custom while beliefs remain relatively uniform.
Music and Dance
Dance
Many anthropologists point out similarities between Aschari traditional dances and Preimeai cultural dances, however, there are very distinct differences separating the two with little variation between Aschari peoples.