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**[[Skellan]] | **[[Skellan]] | ||
**[[Anbirese]] | **[[Anbirese]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Ciètian]] | ||
**[[Qazhrian]] | **[[Qazhrian]] | ||
*[[Lakovic]] | *[[Lakovic]] | ||
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***[[Sătmașian]] | ***[[Sătmașian]] | ||
***[[Pradiul]] | ***[[Pradiul]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Tseer]] | ||
**[[Häskä]] | **[[Häskä]] | ||
**[[Tsrovesh]] | **[[Tsrovesh]] | ||
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Of these, [[Anbirese]] and [[Windermere]] are the most spoken languages. Many modern Talmans, especially Talmic speakers, speak [[Skellan]] as a second language. [[Swuntsim]] is spoken by some people in the minority Swuntsim ethnicity. | Of these, [[Anbirese]] and [[Windermere]] are the most spoken languages. Many modern Talmans, especially Talmic speakers, speak [[Skellan]] as a second language. [[Swuntsim]] is spoken by some people in the minority Swuntsim ethnicity. | ||
==Holidays== | ==Holidays== | ||
Here are some common holidays celebrated in Talman and Bjeheondian-derived cultures. | Here are some common holidays celebrated in Talman and Bjeheondian-derived cultures. | ||
==== | ====''Sarðbyçán''==== | ||
Traditionally, the Spring Equinox holiday was celebrated in Talman paganism in order to bring good harvest for the year. | Traditionally, the ''Sarðbyçán'' (Spring Equinox; Windermere: ''Păchan Șer'') holiday was celebrated in Talman paganism in order to bring good harvest for the year. | ||
For the Spring Equinox holiday, there are foods that use lightly-flavored mushrooms, along with other spring herbs and other "bright"/tart-flavored ingredients. | For the Spring Equinox holiday, there are foods that use lightly-flavored mushrooms, along with other spring herbs and other "bright"/tart-flavored ingredients. | ||
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Foods: | Foods: | ||
*Ripe autumn fruits | *Ripe autumn fruits and berries, Spices | ||
====''Xiðaf''==== | ====''Xiðaf''==== | ||
Xiðaf (Windermere | Xiðaf (Windermere: ''Șidaf''), meaning "remembrance [of the dead]", is the fasting period in Ngronaism, especially Mărotłism. A more restrictive diet is followed for the month of Çatxiðaf until Vinwr 1, which is Bwrjadraig or Winter Solstice. The fasting is explained as mental preparation for scarcity of winter and remembering the loved ones who died. | ||
====''Bwrjadraig''==== | ====''Bwrjadraig''==== | ||
Falling on Vinwr 1, ''Bwrjadraig'' ([[Eevo]]; 'winter solstice') is a holiday which emphasizes resolve to survive and live, remembrance of those who have died, as well as hope for a future better than now. | Falling on Vinwr 1, ''Bwrjadraig'' ([[Eevo]]; 'winter solstice'; [[Windermere]]: ''hălăhing srel'') is a holiday which emphasizes resolve to survive and live, remembrance of those who have died, as well as hope for a future better than now. | ||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
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==Art== | ==Art== | ||
===Visual art=== | |||
Non-representational art based on geometrical patterns predominates, such as tiling patterns and creating various shapes by cutting and folding paper. | |||
===Literature=== | ===Literature=== | ||
===Theater=== | ===Theater=== | ||
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====Gardens==== | ====Gardens==== | ||
Gardens are highly valued in Talman culture. They may be based on "natural balancing" or based on intricate patterns. | |||
===Fashion=== | ===Fashion=== | ||
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==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
Modern | Modern Talman and Fyxoomian technology is more advanced than ours. Almost all cars are electric, and solar, wind, hydrogen and thorium energy are the main energy sources. Fossil fuels are still used for airplanes. | ||
==Cuisine== | ==Cuisine== | ||
Vegetarian cuisine has been advocated by various ethical philosophies that prohibit either killing or inflicting suffering on animals. Some form of vegetarianism | Vegetarian cuisine has been advocated by various ethical philosophies that prohibit either killing or inflicting suffering on animals. Some form of vegetarianism is common among modern Etalocians. Talman vegetarianism usually allows at most one of: | ||
*milk | |||
*eggs | |||
*insects, seafood and fish | |||
Vegetarians are fairly evenly distributed among all social classes. Being a morally contentious issue, cuisine has been a subject of cultural conflict and even wars over Talman history. | |||
Veganism is a modern invention, after the invention of factory farming and synthetic vitamin B12; it is more common for more affluent people to be vegan. | |||
Using umami ingredients such as seaweeds and mushrooms, and herbs and spices is common to make up for the lack of meat. | Using umami ingredients such as seaweeds and mushrooms, and herbs and spices is common to make up for the lack of meat. | ||
==Religion | ==Religion== | ||
Note that ''religion'' is largely a translation convention. Folk religion, or people making up religions, is common. | Note that ''religion'' is largely a translation convention. Folk religion, or people making up religions, is common. | ||
===Mainstream=== | ===Mainstream=== | ||
: | The two main Talman religions are [[Verse:Tricin/Mărotłism|Mărotłism]] and [[Verse:Tricin/Ngronaism|Ngronaism]]. | ||
===Swuntsim=== | ===Swuntsim=== | ||
:''Main article: [[Verse:Tricin/Swuntsimism]]'' | :''Main article: [[Verse:Tricin/Swuntsimism]]'' | ||
==Politics== | |||
===Cuisine culture war=== | |||
==Notable figures== | ==Notable figures== | ||
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TODO: more Amphirese, Yekhanese, Qazhrians, Phormatians, Chthryxians, ... | TODO: more Amphirese, Yekhanese, Qazhrians, Phormatians, Chthryxians, ... | ||
* | *Yăchef '''rith-Ătsa''' - Windermere physician who verified germ theory of disease | ||
*pseudo-[???] - group of ancient Tergetian mathematicians, authors of the ''Brøøhad Manuscript'' which is the first text to mention negative numbers, complex numbers and algebra | *pseudo-[???] - group of ancient Tergetian mathematicians, authors of the ''Brøøhad Manuscript'' which is the first text to mention negative numbers, complex numbers and algebra | ||
*[???] - Tergetian astronomer, developed the heliocentric model of planetary motion | *[???] - Tergetian astronomer, developed the heliocentric model of planetary motion | ||
*Jissarāφom = Windermere geometer, described Euclidean geometry in 2- and 3-dimensional Euclidean space; his work appears in Thensarian translation | *Jissarāφom = Windermere geometer, described Euclidean geometry in 2- and 3-dimensional Euclidean space; his work appears in Thensarian translation | ||
*Snoeδiret '''Aecsarbē''' - [[Thensarian]] mathematician, who first approximated ''π'' to 96 base-12 places (~ 104 decimal places) | *Snoeδiret '''Aecsarbē''' - [[Thensarian]] mathematician, who first approximated ''π'' to 96 base-12 places (~ 104 decimal places) | ||
A series of natural disasters strikes Talma and sets off the "Warring States Period". | A series of natural disasters strikes Talma and sets off the "Warring States Period". | ||
*Tsăhongtămdi - composer, physicist and mathematician who wrote [[Literature:Elements of Harmony|''Elements of Harmony'']], which has the first known mention of harmonic series; the just ratios generated by a given set of primes | *Tsăhongtămdi - composer, physicist and mathematician who wrote [[Literature:Elements of Harmony|''Elements of Harmony'']], which has the first known mention of harmonic series; the just ratios generated by a given set of primes | ||
*Rith-Mărotł - Windermere statesman, philosopher, and political theorist | *Rith-Mărotł - Windermere statesman, philosopher, and political theorist | ||
*Hădech | *Hădech Angcem - Windermere naturalist who deduced the theory of biological evolution from Pategian wildlife which was similar but different than wildlife of continental Talma. | ||
* | *Báñas '''Gnachat''' = a [[Tigol]]-language poet, supposedly was a lesbian. | ||
*Fosean ''' | **the namesake for the Eevo word for "lesbian", ''gnahadol'' | ||
* | *Fosean '''Tsarir''' - Windermere chemist, physicist | ||
*Răngeay ''' | *Ichmu '''fa-Rothap''' - Windermere geometer, physicist and engineer | ||
*Răngeay '''Pănof''' - Windermere physicist and mathematician who invented calculus | |||
[The Revolution] | [The Revolution] | ||
* | *Jemisam '''Jeodgan''' - [[Amphirese]] poet | ||
*Sngü '''Pde''' - [[Windermere]] physicist | *Sngü '''Pde''' - [[Windermere]] physicist | ||
*Tăbich ''' | *Tăbich '''Waseng''' - [[Windermere]] mathematician who worked on complex analysis, discovered Riemann zeta function | ||
*(Amphirese poets and writers) | *(Amphirese poets and writers) | ||
*Stuthil '''Alcphe''' - [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphirese]] writer | *Stuthil '''Alcphe''' - [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphirese]] writer | ||
*Astęras '''Sawmeter''' - [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphirese]] inventor | *Astęras '''Sawmeter''' - [[Verse:Tricin/Amphir|Amphirese]] inventor | ||
*Axtxo '''Byjah''' - Sfətsiv-Fyxoomian writer | *Axtxo '''Byjah''' - Sfətsiv-Fyxoomian writer | ||
*Ilsá '''Josive''' - Skellan geometer | *Ilsá '''Josive''' - Skellan geometer | ||