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The รป? Do you know which culture it comes from? Also, thatโs epic youโre learning Hebrew!? I watched some beginnersโ videos to learn the structure โ in terms of it being an SVO language, like English. Unlike my main kingdomโs language, which is an SOV language, like Japanese.
I like the mix of cultures youโre using for Eirtan! Iโve never even heard of Kievan Rus. Where is it?
Yeah, the language of my desert kingdom, is Hebrew-based, and some of the marriage customs are Hebrew-based as well, along with some ancient Iranian marriage customs.
Among the musical instruments, ouds and Arabian drums are predominant.
In terms of the culture, itโs an odd mix of Jewish customs, made-up customs, and Muslim customs โ by which I mean all the girls are expected to wear veils in public. Maybe. Iโm still deciding whether my whole culture has to wear veils if theyโre woman, or maybe only the Princess?
The architecture of Alโchatamet, the capital, is based on Jerusalem, Tashbaan from Narnia, and basically those old Persian cities that had the multiple levels. Alโchatamet has three levels: Upper City, Middle City, and Lower City. Each of these levels are divided into quarters, like Bazaar Quarter, Tannerโs Quarter, Silk Quarter, etc. At the very peak is the royal palace. The whole city is situated beside and around the biggest oasis in the desert โ itโs practically a lake.
It is a merchant and trading city first and foremost โ thatโs why thereโs so many quarters, for all the different artisans.
In terms of dance, I referenced several dances, including Iranian, Yemen, Oman, Iraqi, Turkish, etc. (I think. It was so long ago now Iโve kinda forgotten what specific dances I watched, from what cultures)
In terms of food, expect Eggplant to be the most perfected and preferred ย delicacy.
Hope you enjoyed this long ramble on the background of my culture, as much I as could remember off the top of my head!??
The end of a story, a beautiful picture; a feeling of longing yet hope~
Thatโs my wish to create.@trahia-the-minstrel I do the same! You’re one of the ones on my Dragon Lore topic, so you’ll see when I post multitudinous facts about half-man, half-dragon cultures.
Gerald handled that. You donโt question Gerald. (if you know you know)
@lydia-s Thanks! Rinzler is actually my brother’s character, but we worked on his story together. Sorry for the late reply!
Gerald handled that. You donโt question Gerald. (if you know you know)
Oh, oh, your names are lovely. Hebrew? My sister is learning Hebrew!
Your lines are great! I like Faeda, being short myself. And is Tyroll her older, or younger brother?
A cup of tea is cheaper than therapy.
@keilah-h Thanks! I did see it, now youโre making me think Iโll have to try the Wings of Fire series? Also, itโs just cool that youโre writing Star Wars fan fic. I think thatโs epic and awesome!?
@koshka Thanks! Thatโs cool!The end of a story, a beautiful picture; a feeling of longing yet hope~
Thatโs my wish to create.Oh, I love building cultures and hearing what other people have made!
Let’s see… I don’t know the รบ sound, it might be Hebrew (I’m not very far in).
Keivan Rus is basically the name of a federation of Slavs in the 9th to the mid 13th century. The part I mixed in is mostly from the older northern groups. They were a nuisance to the Romans.
I love your desert culture, it sounds wonderful.
Still a ChaosGremlinโข on the inside.
@trahia-the-minstrel You’re welcome. I love writing Star Wars fanfics, especially dragon ones! And a word on Wings of Fire–the later books aren’t as good as the first five. Those are the best.
Gerald handled that. You donโt question Gerald. (if you know you know)
Iโll keep that in mind? *Resolves to get first five books out of library*
Thanks! I never knew that, about the early Slav federation. Thatโs so neat youโre using it in your book!?
The end of a story, a beautiful picture; a feeling of longing yet hope~
Thatโs my wish to create.Thanks! It’ll be interesting to watch play out.
Also, about your culture, Horse and His Boy was always a favorite in our house. I can hardly run across hot pavement without thinking about Tashbaan. I love that you’re including the oud, which I only discovered the other day. About the veils, I know very little except what one might find in early Christain Britain. There they were worn by married/older women and bare hair was a mark of youth/girlhood. (Not that that helps you any)
Anyway, it sounds so fun!
Still a ChaosGremlinโข on the inside.
*note: to clarify my ambiguous “letter”. I meant ื and ื. Both make a throaty sound.
Still a ChaosGremlinโข on the inside.
The Horse and His Boy is my favourite Narnia book?.
Yeah, I havenโt learnt the Hebrew letters, but that โchaโ sound is really hard to make. Still, I like the feel it gives my language?. Hereโs a sample:
โรne liโhatevet Fรฉrฤซjinar Sechol.โ
(translation: I donโt speak Fรฉrฤซjinarian (language))
โIra? Hรปsฤซ hovet Ira?โ
(translation: Mother? Where is Mother?โ)
I think I may have botched the first one, cause I didnโt reference my work to know. But you get the general idea.?
The end of a story, a beautiful picture; a feeling of longing yet hope~
Thatโs my wish to create.Yes, and it sounds so good. Will you have a glossary?
Still a ChaosGremlinโข on the inside.
Like, that explains all my foreign words and phases? That could be a good idea?โฆ
The end of a story, a beautiful picture; a feeling of longing yet hope~
Thatโs my wish to create.I’ll pray you’re not in the waiting stage for too long! I’ve heard that can be stressful ๐
Those characters always make me smile.ย Ah, yes. Rebel Faeada XD
@elishavet-pidyon Thanks!
@koshka Thanks!! Tyroll is younger brother ๐
@anatra23 hehehe thanks ๐ yep, she be rebelI'm 'a homeschooler' because cookie-making writing artistic animal-whisperer isn't a job title
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