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'''Tumhan''' or the '''Republic of Tumhan''' (English: ''toom-HAHN''; [[Windermere]]: ''fi Bintălisral Tümhan''; [[Netagin]]: ''ne Vyračeg Tumhan'') is a country in [[Verse:Tricin/Bjeheond|Bjeheond]]. The name ''Tumhan'' means 'the stirring/latent place' (''tuMHaN'') in Netagin, alluding to the volcanic geography of Tumhan) It's sometimes colloquially referred to as ''fi Tsărir Scuay Șir'' (the Great Gray East) in Windermere, alluding to its usually cloudy climate.
'''Tumhan''' or the '''Republic of Tumhan''' (English: ''toom-HAHN''; [[Naeng]]: ''fi Bintălisral Thumhan'' /vi bintəlisˈʀɒl tümˈhɒn/; [[Netagin]]: ''ne Vyraćeb Tumhan'' <small>Śinax pronunciation:</small> /nɛ vɨʀaˈt͡sɛb t̪ümˈhan/) is a country in [[Verse:Tricin/Bjeheond|Bjeheond]]. The name ''Tumhan'' is interpreted by folk etymology to mean 'the stirring/latent place' (''tuMHaN'') in Netagin, alluding to the volcanic geography of Tumhan. It's sometimes colloquially referred to as ''fi Tsărir Scuay Șir'' /vi t͡səˈʀiɐ̯ skuj ʃiɐ̯/ (the Great Gray East) in Windermere, alluding to its usually cloudy climate.


== Anthem ==
== Anthem ==
A Classical Netagin piyyut
The lyrics are in LLSLLLSLLL meter (like the Jewish piyyut Yigdal). The theme is self-reliance.
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<poem>
'''Literary Netagin''' (WIP)
 
''Ŋėśea dypiekėśů my-xiem teďmaz — ďamześ myri murśů dyťek bahan.''
''Xabbok lykuzėśů my-jipŋėŋur — saqůx hyćů kippeŋ qi-řam my-ďhan.''
''Bar tansybik haviś qi-riv nozab — rahod ny viťėśů lăqaŋ źihan.''
''Vajek ny bakkaneś vy lapŋėśů — ba kam myhen qanpův ny hėz Tumhan!''
</poem>
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Translation (WIP)
 
Our ancestors stepped in the fertilizing rocks --- the soil which we have walked in out of our cradle of birth.
 
Our plows dug diligently, since we left the low and high places of the animist spirits.
 
For the fount of the mountains and the rains of the skies --- our smithy is the beginning of vigorous growth.
 
The world has left us raw material --- the people of Tumhan shall not leave it waiting!
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==Provinces==
==Provinces==
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==Languages==
==Languages==


The two official languages of Tumhan are [[Netagin]] and [[Windermere]]. [[Schong]] is also widely spoken.
The two official languages of Tumhan are [[Netagin]] and [[Naeng]]. [[Schong]] is also widely spoken.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Art===
===Art===
Tumhan is the birthplace of Impressionism in Tricin.
Tumhan is the birthplace of Impressionism in Tricin.
=== Religion ===
Tumhan is one of the least religious countries in Tricin (comparable to Japan). Some researchers have dismissed the idea of religiosity as a non-useful tool in explaining Netagin society. Spirituality and worship are highly eclectic and personalized, and religious affiliation is an alien notion. While the vast majority of Tumhanian citizens follow Netagin animism, only some 2% identify as such in surveys, because the term is understood to imply membership of Netagin animist sects. Some people identify as "without religion", yet this does not signify irreligion. The "irreligious" is a specified identity which is used mostly to affirm regular, "normal" religiosity while rejecting affiliation with distinct movements perceived as extreme. Today, the term translated as 'religion' (''ťebăř'') has negative connotations for many Netagin, as it is associated with exclusivist groups which aggressively proselytise, or are perceived to be strange or foreign.


==Famous Tumhanians==
==Famous Tumhanians==

Latest revision as of 19:47, 25 January 2023

Tumhan or the Republic of Tumhan (English: toom-HAHN; Naeng: fi Bintălisral Thumhan /vi bintəlisˈʀɒl tümˈhɒn/; Netagin: ne Vyraćeb Tumhan Śinax pronunciation: /nɛ vɨʀaˈt͡sɛb t̪ümˈhan/) is a country in Bjeheond. The name Tumhan is interpreted by folk etymology to mean 'the stirring/latent place' (tuMHaN) in Netagin, alluding to the volcanic geography of Tumhan. It's sometimes colloquially referred to as fi Tsărir Scuay Șir /vi t͡səˈʀiɐ̯ skuj ʃiɐ̯/ (the Great Gray East) in Windermere, alluding to its usually cloudy climate.

Anthem

The lyrics are in LLSLLLSLLL meter (like the Jewish piyyut Yigdal). The theme is self-reliance.

Literary Netagin (WIP)

Ŋėśea dypiekėśů my-xiem teďmaz — ďamześ myri murśů dyťek bahan.
Xabbok lykuzėśů my-jipŋėŋur — saqůx hyćů kippeŋ qi-řam my-ďhan.
Bar tansybik haviś qi-riv nozab — rahod ny viťėśů lăqaŋ źihan.
Vajek ny bakkaneś vy lapŋėśů — ba kam myhen qanpův ny hėz Tumhan!

Translation (WIP)

Our ancestors stepped in the fertilizing rocks --- the soil which we have walked in out of our cradle of birth.

Our plows dug diligently, since we left the low and high places of the animist spirits.

For the fount of the mountains and the rains of the skies --- our smithy is the beginning of vigorous growth.

The world has left us raw material --- the people of Tumhan shall not leave it waiting!


Provinces

  • Fincreaș
  • Năthoch Mies
  • Ir Păchnay Sămtsay

History

Languages

The two official languages of Tumhan are Netagin and Naeng. Schong is also widely spoken.

Geography

Cities

Education

The Polytechnic Institute of Fincreaș is one of the leading universities in the Windermere speaking world; it follows the Naquian art-centric curriculum.

Culture

Music

Ethnic music

See Verse:Tricin/Bjeheond/Music

Art

Tumhan is the birthplace of Impressionism in Tricin.

Religion

Tumhan is one of the least religious countries in Tricin (comparable to Japan). Some researchers have dismissed the idea of religiosity as a non-useful tool in explaining Netagin society. Spirituality and worship are highly eclectic and personalized, and religious affiliation is an alien notion. While the vast majority of Tumhanian citizens follow Netagin animism, only some 2% identify as such in surveys, because the term is understood to imply membership of Netagin animist sects. Some people identify as "without religion", yet this does not signify irreligion. The "irreligious" is a specified identity which is used mostly to affirm regular, "normal" religiosity while rejecting affiliation with distinct movements perceived as extreme. Today, the term translated as 'religion' (ťebăř) has negative connotations for many Netagin, as it is associated with exclusivist groups which aggressively proselytise, or are perceived to be strange or foreign.

Famous Tumhanians

Note: Tumhanians are referred to by their given names.

  • Chnalaw lus Malăch - Netagin mathematician?
  • Coască tar Diheșo - Netagin author and poet
  • Eytan tar Silo - inventor; developed hydrogen-powered vehicles
  • Săbur hef Inthar - Naquophile, polymath and friend of Etsoj Jopah; founder of the Polytechnic Institute of Fincreaș
  • Inthar Fichieș - President of Tumhan
  • Mangfeas tar Găfen - lawmaker