Talk:Nokeo
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Information that needs to be included in this article
Just sketches of what needs to be incorporated in this article eventually, taken from this thread
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Year zero represents the universal year zero, or the current time. The green graph-like line, represents tension, or activity in the region. Since history hasn't been written, the people rely highly on oral traditions and story telling:
Roughly 1000 years ago, a widespread famine had occured after a few years of bad weather and deforestation, which killed off crops in droughts, which lead a decrease in animal population. This era would be called the "Warring era", since it sparked 500 years of tribal wars. Between 400 to 300 years ago, the nation of Camás is founded. Camás is situated to the north of Keo, and was involved with a series of ongoing wars with Ambvaiira. Trade would not prosper during this time, which lead a general feeling of worry, since many people live solely off trade.
Due to the latter, the nation of Keo would be formed 200 years ago, as an attempt to better protect the people. (see historic, original post) As time passed, tension between the two northern countries would diminish, so the need for an actual nation or government is often ignored.
Way of life: The Ana were nomad people whose subsistence consisted mostly of hunting, gathering, and fishing. Their territory consists primarily of the SouthEastern lowlands, but also extends slightly westwards. After the foundation of the nation of Keo, approximately two centuries ago, the pace of life had started to shift, and slowly many tribes (most notably in the South) have begun to settle down into a more sendentary way of life.
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As mentioned, the rift between this 'new' way of life and the old gained favor in the Southern tribes. By dialect: - Darkest red (South) : main dialect, sedentary - Red (East) : E-dialect, both sedentary and nomad - Redish Pink (North-West) : U-dialect, nomad - Redish Pink (East): I-dialect - Pink (North-East): tonal dialect, nomad and sedentary
[more info to come about the dialects]
Housing: The Ana generally live in tipis and wigwams, made from branches, tree bark and animal skins.
Clothing: The Ana are known to typically wear two sets of different clothing, depending on the season and weather. In warm weather, both men and women wear a breech cloth along with leggings made from animal hides, due to the skin's flexibility. A breech cloth is a simple piece of cloth roughly 3 meters long, and 50 centimeters wide. It is placed between the legs and held by a belt or rope along the waste, which allows both ends of the cloth to hang overtop the front and the back of the body. An additional sleeveless shirt is optional, but it is usually worn by women rather than men. In colder weather, they both wear long-sleeve hide shirts, a breech cloth, leggings, and moccasins. Additional clothing may involve fur coats, gloves, and hats during winter.
(and yes, I've based the clothing and housing off native americans - subject to change in the future)
- Hakaku 20:05, 20 January 2008 (CST)
