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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== | ||
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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 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 | 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=== | ||
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===Swuntsim=== | ===Swuntsim=== | ||
:''Main article: [[Verse:Tricin/Swuntsimism]]'' | :''Main article: [[Verse:Tricin/Swuntsimism]]'' | ||
==Politics== | |||
===Cuisine culture war=== | |||
==Notable figures== | ==Notable figures== | ||