Az Emberek Culture

Description::As the preeminent culture on Világ with a history which can be measured in centuries, the Republic has a long and varied culture which has filled libraries in its study. In the last few decades, the fashion has been leaning towards a fusion of the neo-classical revival and some of the more expressionistic Atrian League artwork. These sorts of ‘fusions’ have been occurring briefly for the past three centuries between revivals of the classical, neo-classical, restorationist, neo-restorationist, classical restorationist and neo-classical restorationist movements.

In more general terms, Az Emberek have institutionalized most of the arts, considering them to be a vital link to their past greatness. There is a particular long-standing love for dance and theatre. Every town of size has at least one amphitheatre with performance runs which have been known to last for years. Republican tragedies and comedies are known for their varied plots and unique characters. Of all the dramatic arts, however, the Grand Opera is king. Consisting of immense and elaborate sets, complex dance sequences, a chorus with dozens of singers and an orchestra to accompany the performances on stage, the Grand Operas are tremendous affairs which commonly take at least an entire day for a single performance. There have even been ‘cycles’ written, extensive operas written to span several days or even weeks with a single epic. Attendance at these grand galas is highly anticipated and prime seating has been bought and sold for thousands of rings each per night.



Cuisine
There is no place where the dynamics between Republican unity and diversity of the Családi play out more strongly than in the cuisine of Az Emberek. Variations in local spices, cultural tastes and availability of foodstuffs play directly against the ancient traditions of certain foods being so ingrained into the daily fabric of the culture as to be considered indispensable. Thus, although nearly every evening meal in the Republic contains a course with the traditional soft cheese known as túró, there are no less than 15 master recipes for the cheese (let alone the thousands of variations, regional modifications and haute cuisine novelties using 'exotic' ingredients) all of which are, of course, the only "real" way it is made.

Clothing


With a nation that stretches from warm coastlines to the frigid mountain passes, styles of dress vary wildly among the populace. That said, there are a few general rules of dress which are followed by all of Az Emberek. Hats and shoes (or sandals where appropriate) are worn by all members of the populace of every station.

Most men wear a knee-length tunic of linen or wool (season depending) over a shirt of white linen, pants and shoes or sandals. The tunic is held down with a belt of either leather or braided rope. The current style of hat most commonly seen worn by men these days is the short fez, though some still wear the pillbox which was all the rage some years ago.

Most women wear a longer tunic, reaching nearly their ankles, with a similar white undershirt and footwear as their male counterparts. The tunic can be held with a belt or with a set of large, ornate pins. Common hats worn include a Phrygian cap as well as the toque.

As for specifics, the Lavost favour leather pants and short, woolen tunics as well as padded coifs to keep their ears warm. The Visz have a fondness for tightly fitted tunics in bright colours, voluminous cloaks and fur-lined caps. The Tizenöt Város are known for their striped linen garments, cunningly woven rope belts and rope sandals whereas the Föld tend towards muted tones and sturdy ankle-high boots.

One final note on dress: As with most other things in the Republic, modes of dress and fashion are cyclical and repetitious, reverting back to the style of 50 years ago (which was that of a century, two centuries and four centuries previous). The buttons may be different or the fringe a tad more daring than before, but the fashions have not significantly changed in over 500 years.