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| == Historical overview == | | == Historical overview == |
| The ancestry of Riamese people remains mysterious; however, there are two competing hypotheses that try to explain the lineage of the Riamese people. <ref name=": Raf1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Our Heritage"]. ''www.visitriamo.ri''. Retrieved 9 May 2022.</ref> | | The ancestry of Riamese people remains mysterious; however, there are two competing hypotheses that try to explain the lineage of the Riamese people. <ref name=": Raf1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Our Heritage"]. ''www.visitriamo.ri''. Retrieved 9 May 2022.</ref> |
| <!--The first hypothesis proposes a dual-structure model, in which Riamese populations are descendants of the indigenous Jomon people and later arrivals of people from the East Eurasian continent, known as the Yayoi people. Japan's indigenous culture originates primarily from the Yayoi people who settled in Japan between 1000 BCE and 300 CE. Yayoi culture spread to the main island of Honshū, mixing with the native Jōmon culture.[4] Modern Japanese have an estimated 80% Yayoi and 20% Jōmon ancestry.[5]
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| The second hypothesis posits a tripartite model of genomic origin.[2] This hypothesis proposes that contemporary Japanese people are from three distinct ancestral groups: Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun, with 13%, 16% and 71% of genetic ancestry, respectively.[2] During the Kofun period, it is said that migrant groups from China came to Japan and settled on the island, bringing with them various cultural advances and centralized leadership.[2] The migrants who came to Japan during the Kofun period appear to have had ancestry that mainly resembles the ancestry of the Han Chinese population of China.[2][6][7] The Jomon people were hunter-gathers; the Yayoi people introduced rice cultivation; and the Kofun migrants introduced imperial state formation.[2]
| | Riamese culture was influenced from ancient times to the Middle Ages primarily by the multiple kingdoms that arose in the area and its subsequent dynasties, with substantial derivation from the Roses Dynasty, and to a lesser extent by other Eastern countries. Since the Victorian period and mainly due to globalization of the culture through the colonization process, Riamo has come to be influenced by both eastern and western countries. |
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| Riamese culture was influenced from ancient times to the Middle Ages primarily by the multiple kingdoms that arose in the area and its subsequent dynasties, with substantial derivation from the Tang Dynasty,[8] and to a lesser extent by other Asian countries. For example, one of the scripts for writing in the Japanese language is Chinese characters (kanji), but Japanese has no genetic relationship with Chinese.[9] Since the Victorian period and mainly due to globalization of the culture through the colonization process, Riamo has come to be influenced by both eastern and western countries. --> | |
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| Today, the culture of Riamo stands as one of the most influential cultures around the world, mainly because of the global reach of its popular culture and the direct influence imposed on conquered lands during imperial times.<ref name=": Raf2">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Riamo and its peoples"]. ''The Gazette''. 8 May 2022.</ref> <ref>[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Loxpool & Riamo"]. ''loxpool.visit.gov''. 8 May 2022.</ref> In 2021, Hoterallian newspaper '''Sanraizu Shinbun''' Report ranked Riamo's cultural influence as the highest in Astariax and 5th worldwide. | | Today, the culture of Riamo stands as one of the most influential cultures around the world, mainly because of the global reach of its popular culture and the direct influence imposed on conquered lands during imperial times.<ref name=": Raf2">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Riamo and its peoples"]. ''The Gazette''. 8 May 2022.</ref> <ref>[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Loxpool & Riamo"]. ''loxpool.visit.gov''. 8 May 2022.</ref> In 2021, Hoterallian newspaper '''Sanraizu Shinbun''' Report ranked Riamo's cultural influence as the highest in Astariax and 5th worldwide. |
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| ==Identity and Freician nationalism== | | ==Identity and Freician nationalism== |
| Freician identity is largely driven by Freice's relative isolation in the [[Kaldaz Ocean]], which has both encouraged cultural reciprocality (through colonialism and its strategic position) and discouraged it. This isolation has influenced and informed the view that Freice and Freicians are unique, defined more by their relation with the Kaldaz than with other states. For this reason, Freician culture has been sometimes referred to as "Kaldaic".<ref>Ferrant, Victor R. (2017) ''The Forgotten Island: The Isle of Freice''. Gavrilopolis: University of Gavrilopolis. p.405. ISBN 991-2-31631-775-7.</ref>
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| The sense of nationhood that this position has created continues, irrespective of Freice's constitutional position. Despite formally being a territory of the Federation of Riamo, Freicians consider themselves to constitute an independent national personality, reflected in the various acts granting Freice its autonomy.<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "88% of Freicians don't identify as Riamese"]. ''Riamo Broadcasting Corporation''. 13 June 2019.</ref> Expressions of nationhood are evident in the passage of the Freician constitution (1972 and 2022), the adoption of national symbols (the [[Flag of Freice|flag]], [[Emblem of Freice|emblem]], and anthem, and its independent membership of the [[Saltstil Pact]].
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| ===Clothing=== | | ===Clothing=== |
| Today, Freician clothing is largely the same as that worn in Riamo and other eastern states. Men usually wear shirts or t-shirts with either shorts or trousers. Sandals are commonly worn.
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| [[File:Reynolds Omai.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''The Freician Male'' (1812), by John Rannings, which shows traditional Freician dress]]
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| Traditional Freician clothes continue to be worn, particularly in rural areas where outside influence is more limited. Historically, the traditional clothing consisted of various fabrics wrapped around the body.<ref name=": Raf2">Cruz, J.M.P (2019) ''Fashioning Empire: Clothing and Imperialism in the Modern Era''. Hernández de Córdoba: Córdoba University Press. p.141. ISBN 810-2-36543-745-1</ref> However, with colonisation, these traditions were influened by Riamese fashion. From the nineteenth century, traditional Freician attire largely included loose-fitting tops with a skirt called a ''rafurda'' (lit. bottom).<ref>''Ibid''., p.130.</ref> Rafurdas consist of a long piece of fabric which is wrapped around the wearer and fastened with a leather belt.
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| On formal occasions, both men and women wear wide-brimmed hats with a domed top, called a ''humtu rano'' (lit. sun stop), which is made out of felt.<ref name=": Humtu">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Humtu rano"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa''. Retrieved 19 June 2019.</ref> The humtu rano is a key staple of the Freician attire and is seen as a representation of wider Freician culture. It is common at church services and other formal public events, and is worn by some delegates to the [[Kivunna]].<ref name=": Humtu">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Humtu rano"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa''. Retrieved 19 June 2019.</ref>
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| ===Kinship=== | | ===Kinship=== |
| Kinship is an important part of Freician culture. There is great emphasis on the collective over the individual, with individuals largely judged based on their relationships with larger groups.<ref name=": 123Relations">Noriaki, Hirano (2014), 'Social relations and traditional cultures', ''Journal of Anthropology and Social Sciences'', 8(1), pp.22-43</ref> The family is the main unit of group relations, which encompasses not only immediate relations but also those only distantly related (such as second cousins). Large households encompassing multiple generations of family members are common, with this family/group-driven social system driven by both historic and modern-day poverty and the need to pool limited resources.<ref name=": 1234Relations">''Ibid.''</ref>
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| Communities are also important in Freician kinship culture. Children, especially in rural communities, are communally raised. Whilst close relations (particularly parents) are the primary caregivers and guardians, the wider community is important in providing resources, moral guidance, and employment opportunities.<ref name=": 99 Children">Noriaki, Hirano (2009), 'Child-raising and child-rearing in Freice', ''Journal of Anthropology and Social Sciences'', 4(5), pp.101-134</ref> This is less pronounced in urban/developed areas (particularly [[Sekapa]]), where individualism is more dominant as a result of the influence of colonial cultures.
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| It is common for Freicians to avoid initiating conversation with strangers unless so required. When social contact is initiated, it is customary for the initiator to say, "ma tupesu" (lit. "allow/permit me").<ref name=": Manners">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Manners"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa''. Retrieved 21 August 2018.</ref> This is usually done with a nod, or other show of deference, and is not continued until the recipient(s) consent to the interaction. This arrangement is founded on a characteristic called "rekaustite" ("respectability"), with Freician culture placing great importance on an individual's public standing, reputation, and position.<ref name=": Manners">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Manners"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa''. Retrieved 21 August 2018.</ref>
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| Rutani krotima (lit. close meet), often colloquially referred to as Rutima, is a non-alcoholic, non-smoking social meeting in which family, friends, or sometimes strangers socialise, usually in the evening and normally during the working week.<ref name=": RK1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Rutima"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa''. Retrieved 19 August 2020.</ref> Rutima's are cultural events that often include reading, discussions, or other forms of intellectual development. Rutima's do not normally see money changing hands, with attendants expected to host a rutima as a form of repayment.
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| Rutima's are often used to announce important life events, including engagements, pregnancies, and promotions.<ref name=": RK1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Rutima"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa''. Retrieved 19 August 2020.</ref> [[Aniara Neileka]], the acting [[President of Freice|president of Freice]], has said that it was at a rutima that she announced both her engagement and her pregnancy, and which hosted post-wedding celebrations.<ref name=": RK2">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Aniara: 'politics isn't my life'"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 22 June 2021.</ref> They are widely seen as an important part of Freician culture, unique to the country.
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| [[File:Hula Hoop (122585263).jpeg|thumb|left|300px|Freician weddings often include dancing.]]
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| Traditional Freician weddings last for approximately two weeks, in which a number of ceremonies are held, culminating with the final ''ormawa'' (lit. truth) where the couple recommits themselves to marriage.<ref name=": Marriage1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Prukano magero"]. ''homara-faio.fa''. Retrieved 19 May 2021.</ref> The first ceremony is where the formal intention to wed is announced to the wider community. In smaller communities, this is usually done through a mass gathering; in larger areas, it is announced in the local bulletin.<ref name=": Marriage3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Weddings in Freice"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa.''. Retrieved 18 January 2019.</ref> Previously, this also involved the couples' families formally consenting to the match, although this is largely no longer the case.<ref name=": Marriage2">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Top 10 call facts about weddings in Freice"]. ''worldtoptens.com''. Retrieved 22 October 2020.</ref>
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| The second ceremony is either civil, religious, or both. It involves a public meeting with a local officiator (usually a clergyman or a civil officer). Any reason why the wedding cannot go ahead can be raised here, which is then investigated to be validated or rejected.<ref name=": Marriage3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Weddings in Freice"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa.''. Retrieved 18 January 2019.</ref> The first exchange of offerings is made (usually this is a personal possession of meaning, but in recent times this has often meant a ring).<ref name=": Marriage2">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Top 10 call facts about weddings in Freice"]. ''worldtoptens.com''. Retrieved 22 October 2020.</ref> A second ceremony, which includes some further affirmations of intent, is held two days later.
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| The third ceremony is social, which brings together the families and friends of the couple. This can be held as part of a Rutima.<ref name=": Marriage1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Prukano magero"]. ''homara-faio.fa''. Retrieved 19 May 2021.</ref> Here, family members are formally introduced to one another, and friends are introduced to the spouse-to-be.
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| The fourth ceremony is the wedding, which largely follows standard Christian practice. Other traditional Freician practices are sometimes included at the discretion of the couple.<ref name=": Marriage1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Prukano magero"]. ''homara-faio.fa''. Retrieved 19 May 2021.</ref>
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| The final ceremony is a reaffirmation of the original wedding, again following Christian practices. A final opportunity to raise issues relating to the match is offered, after which the previous ceremony is formalised in law.<ref name=": Marriage2">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Top 10 call facts about weddings in Freice"]. ''worldtoptens.com''. Retrieved 22 October 2020.</ref> This is usually followed by a large party within the local community, involving food, drinks, dancing, singing, and other celebrations to mark the end of the marriage process.<ref name=": Marriage3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Weddings in Freice"]. ''www.visitfreice.fa.''. Retrieved 18 January 2019.</ref>
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| The majority of the Freician population practice Christianity as their religion, which enjoys significant presence in day-to-day life. The Christadelphian Church in Freice is the largest denomination, with 49.1% of the population declaring membership in the 2021 Freician Belief Survey.<ref name=": RK22§">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Survey of personal belief"] (PDF). ''Government of Freice''. Retrieved 14 July 2021.</ref> There are a number of other Christian denominations, with Adventist being the second-largest (34.4% of Freicians) along with Silvadian Catholicism, Methodism, and Baptism.<ref name=": RK22§">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Survey of personal belief"] (PDF). ''Government of Freice''. Retrieved 14 July 2021.</ref>
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| There is a reasonably large Gaoist community in Freice, which is mostly centred in Little Orajioe in Sekapa, home to much of the country's [[Hoterallia|Hoterallian]] community.<ref name=": 12111,">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Celebrating history with a critical eye"]. ''Hoterallian Civic Centre in Freice''. Retrieved 19 February 2020.</ref>
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| There is a small Muslim community in Freice, mostly from or descended from [[Gassasinia|Gassasinian]] immigrants. The vast majority of Muslims live in Sekapa, which is where Freice's only Mosque is located.<ref name=": RK22§">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Survey of personal belief"] (PDF). ''Government of Freice''. Retrieved 14 July 2021.</ref>
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Poke, a famous Riamese-originated plate from the
Fubini region, representative of the cultural mix observed in
Riamo. Pictured is the
Spicy Red Salmon variety
The traditional culture of Riamo is the shared cultural and historical heritage of Riamo and its peoples, present in both the Metropolitan and culturally-associated lands, as well as on Ria-Towns across Anteria. The culturally-associated lands refer to the regions formerly occupied, partially controlled, or in any way influenced by the colonization process which was underwent by the Riamese Empire. As one of the oldest continuous cultures in the world, Riamese have passed down their traditional narratives in a variety of ways.[1] [2]
The culture of Riamo has changed greatly over the millennia, from the country's prehistoric Proto-Vultic period, to its contemporary modern culture, which absorbs influences from Astariax and other regions of the world.[1]
Historical overview
The ancestry of Riamese people remains mysterious; however, there are two competing hypotheses that try to explain the lineage of the Riamese people. [1]
Riamese culture was influenced from ancient times to the Middle Ages primarily by the multiple kingdoms that arose in the area and its subsequent dynasties, with substantial derivation from the Roses Dynasty, and to a lesser extent by other Eastern countries. Since the Victorian period and mainly due to globalization of the culture through the colonization process, Riamo has come to be influenced by both eastern and western countries.
Today, the culture of Riamo stands as one of the most influential cultures around the world, mainly because of the global reach of its popular culture and the direct influence imposed on conquered lands during imperial times.[2] [3] In 2021, Hoterallian newspaper Sanraizu Shinbun Report ranked Riamo's cultural influence as the highest in Astariax and 5th worldwide.
Gastronomy
Cheese Palmites, Beef Victoria
Due to the varied nature of the country, Riamese cuisine varies vastly from one cultural region to another.
Central 'Metropolitan' Riamo
Central Riamese cuisine has been characterised and being the most varied gastronomy across the country, featuring uncountable styles and bases now so closely integrated with local culture that they are impossible to pick apart. Multiple authors have tried grouping plates based on ancestry, but with many being in fact hyprids of former millenium-old preparations, it has become quite an impossible task worth studying.
Plates worth global reconginition include the Beef Victoria, Brothoup, and Jam & Potato Meatballs.
Undoubtedly however, he most well-known plate from the area is the Cheese Palmites
Fubini and the Hotesphere
Fubini's gastronomy revolves strongly around Puffed Rice, a variant commonly harvested across southern Riamo and the Nostrian. Considered as one of the healthiest diets in Anteria, as well as the most healthy in the Nostrian Sea, Fubinese gastronomy commonly recurs to algae and fish to accompany rice in one way or another, with freshly cut vegetables, tropical fruit and tempura elements being characteristical as well.
Dishes of Hoterallian ancestry include multiple varieties of sushi and nigiris, from which makis and onigiris originate, as well as tofu-related dishes and rice noodles commonly known as ramen.
Locals would soon develop their own variations of multiple historical dishes, like the Poke, Tofu soup, Wakame salad and Fish tartar, with dishes like futomakis and oromakis being often referred to as being of local origin, a claim long withstood between Hoterallians and Fubinians.
Gavrilia and the Canteriosphere
See also
References
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