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| The first oral histories are said to date back to the very creation of the rathari. [[lore:Aesir|The Breath]] is said to have given life to the birds that soared among the clouds (jundari), those who live in the valleys (rathari), and those who live among the rocks and snow. These oral histories soon became more codified religious practice over the decades, specifically among the rathari who live among the peaks of Y'bome. | The first oral histories are said to date back to the very creation of the rathari. [[lore:Aesir|The Breath]] is said to have given life to the birds that soared among the clouds (jundari), those who live in the valleys (rathari), and those who live among the rocks and snow. These oral histories soon became more codified religious practice over the decades, specifically among the rathari who live among the peaks of Y'bome. | ||
| - | Until Y760 [[lore:Age of Empires|AE]] this oral history was kept strictly in the family. Many of the families learned the significant history of the prominent families, but there was not structure to this learning. This created gaps in the historical record, made all the worse after the war with [[altas:G'uis]] and the famine that followed. Entire families disappeared along with their history and knowledge. | + | Until Y760 [[lore:Age of Empires|AE]] this oral history was kept strictly in the family. Many of the families learned the significant history of the prominent families, but there was not structure to this learning. This created gaps in the historical record, made all the worse after the war with [[atlas:G'uis]] and the famine that followed. Entire families disappeared along with their history and knowledge. |
| When the ysh'nan recovered many of their leaders gathered together and agreed upon a way to share historical stories among themselves. This practice spreak knowledge throughout the range and eventually brought in smaller families. In Y37 AH the last of the large families joined the new practice. There are still a few families that keep to their own, but these are dwindling in number. | When the ysh'nan recovered many of their leaders gathered together and agreed upon a way to share historical stories among themselves. This practice spreak knowledge throughout the range and eventually brought in smaller families. In Y37 AH the last of the large families joined the new practice. There are still a few families that keep to their own, but these are dwindling in number. | ||
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| During this telling most families will bring a variety of instruments - especially wind. These instruments play softly in the background during the telling. While there are many common tunes that are used anyone is free to play anything they wish as the simple act of playing is blessed. Those musicians that are highly skilled often attend large extended family gatherings as a soloist. | During this telling most families will bring a variety of instruments - especially wind. These instruments play softly in the background during the telling. While there are many common tunes that are used anyone is free to play anything they wish as the simple act of playing is blessed. Those musicians that are highly skilled often attend large extended family gatherings as a soloist. | ||
| + | === Self-Mortification === | ||
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| + | Moderate and minor self-mortification can be common among the religiously fervent. The most typical types is ritual burning or branding for what are perceived as minor infractions and guilt. Those who have more deeply sinned will be placed on the stone and a linen draped over their face. Water will be poured on the linen while others hold their body in place. A raak is expected to recite their sins before the crowd. The longer the number of sins the longer it goes on, if the sin is harmful enough the chanter may slow down the recitation or even pause for as long as they can hold their breath. | ||
| ==== Organization and demographics ==== | ==== Organization and demographics ==== | ||
