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The Cythoeki Culture

Common Names

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by age. Warriors are most highly regarded. Neither gender is dominant. Social mobility is only possible through joining a particular profession or guild.

Religion

This religion is shamanistic. Every Wednesday they gather for meditation, followed by sharing. Disciples gather in churches for prayer.

Taboos

Failing to stand for the national anthem is seen as a threat to social order.

Mentioning the dead is associated with evil spirits.

Not washing hands before eating is believed to bring harm to others.

Wearing shoes on a bed or table is considered very bad luck.

Greetings

Formal situations require the lesser person to kneel. If the status difference is slight, it is only kneeling on one knee. If the status difference is great, the lesser person must prostrate themselves. In informal situations, simple nodding the head is acceptable.

Meals

Food is often eaten with the hands or special utensils, rather than with conventional cutlery.

Design

Squares and right angles are a hallmark of the local design aesthetic.

Music

Cythoeki music has a single rhythm with a fast beat. It is quiet, with simple harmony. It often has a simple melody with a low pitch in a A Phrygian key. Usually, it has a warm timbre.