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Perhaps most notably of all, many of these early comics, even those used to tell narratives, used blocks of symbols intended to convey speech and narration. Linguists have analyzed these symbols and found no meaningful correspondence between them and any known stage of the Rttirri language, but because of the non-literal nature of many symbols used (for example, a drawing of a head shaking was sometimes used to signal negation), it is hypothesized that if Rttirria had been isolated from Arab and Indian peoples, these symbols could have eventually evolved into a [[w:logogram|logographic]] writing system like that of [[w:Chinese characters|Chinese]] or [[w:Maya script|the Mayan languages]]. | Perhaps most notably of all, many of these early comics, even those used to tell narratives, used blocks of symbols intended to convey speech and narration. Linguists have analyzed these symbols and found no meaningful correspondence between them and any known stage of the Rttirri language, but because of the non-literal nature of many symbols used (for example, a drawing of a head shaking was sometimes used to signal negation), it is hypothesized that if Rttirria had been isolated from Arab and Indian peoples, these symbols could have eventually evolved into a [[w:logogram|logographic]] writing system like that of [[w:Chinese characters|Chinese]] or [[w:Maya script|the Mayan languages]]. | ||
===Cuisine=== | |||
Rttirrian cuisine is similar to that of other Southeast Asian nations, with an emphasis on such staples as rice, coconuts, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fragrant spices and herbs. Herbs and spices such as [[w:lemongrass|lemongrass]], [[w:ginger|ginger]], and [[w:bird's eye chili|bird's eye chili]] are also used as garnishes. [[w:Candlenut|Candlenuts]] are a common source of oil for frying, though the seeds are toxic when eaten raw. Borneo tallow nuts (in the ''[[w:Shorea|Shorea]]'' genus) are an occasional source of protein. | |||
Fruits are used in many dishes, including the [[w:tamarind|tamarind]], [[w:durian|durian]], [[w:banana|banana]], [[w:pomegranate|pomegranate]], [[w:plum|plum]], and [[w:sugar-apple|sugar-apple]]. They are incorporated both in their entirety and for the flavors of their juice, and are used in dishes ranging from ordinary curries and stir-fries to pastries and dumplings, even being combined freely with hot spices such as chilis. As a result, many Rttirrian dishes exhibit the unusual flavor combination of sweet and spicy. | |||
Rttirria has one of the highest rates of [[w:vegetarianism|vegetarianism]] in the world: as of 2013, 53% of adults surveyed reported that they adhered to a vegetarian diet, including 7% who were [[w:veganism|vegan]]. Rates of vegetarianism were highest in areas farther from the coast, with higher political conservatism scores and fewer ethnic immigrants. Women, and middle-aged and older people, were somewhat more likely to be vegetarian. | |||
The Hindu principle of ''[[w:ahimsa|ahimsa]]'', or non-harm to living creatures, is taken by many Hindu Rttirrians as a prohibition on consuming meat and fish. Generally, [[w:lacto-vegetarianism|lacto-vegetarianism]], where dairy products are permitted, is more common in the north and east of the country, where the milk of the [[w:banteng|banteng]] cow forms a primary source of protein. Banteng do not live in the south and west, so [[w:ovo-vegetarianism|ovo-vegetarianism]] is more prevalent; the eggs of chickens and other birds and reptiles are eaten. The exchange of dishes from all regions of the country that eschew both dairy and eggs have contributed to the appeal of veganism. [[w:Fish sauce|Fish sauce]], which is otherwise typical of Southeast Asian cuisines, is generally eschewed to make foods more accessible for vegetarians. | |||
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