Othorian literature have long been orally traded and typically consist of alliterative verses. They include the proverbs, epics around the lives of old kings, and the Second Disaster. Chronicles of them are written down, containing long alliterative passages. They heavily focus on light comedies and skits, when it comes to original fiction.
Othorian sculptures are made of stone, metals, and/or jewels. Facial features of humanoid sculptures are characterized by high foreheads, thin, arching eyebrows, high-bridged noses, and small, fleshy lips, with exquisite jewelry, and known to have a peaceful and contemplative looks. The sculptures of Othor are generally made in two pieces: the body and the pedestal are made separately and then soldered together, though smaller sculptures are made in one piece. Most of the sculptures are gilded beautifully. They nearly only make humanoid figures.
Music is an integral part of Othorian culture. It is characterized by it's long songs, overtone singing, and horse-headed fiddles. The "long song" is called such because each syllable of text is extended for a long duration. A four-minute song may only consist of ten words, and lyrical themes vary depending on context. They can be philosophical, religious, romance, or celebratory, often using horses as a symbol or theme repeated throughout the song. It is often coupled with overtone singing, involving the production of two distinctively audible pitches at the same time, including a low pedal note (or drone) derived from the fundamental frequency of the vocal cord vibrations, and higher melodic notes that result when the singer's mouth acts as a filter, selecting one note at a time from among the drone's natural overtone series pitches.
Paintings are rare in Othor and usually depicting religious scenes or scenes for epics, if not the bright patterns of furniture. They are usually very bright in colours.
Another favored art of Othor is kalaga, a heavily embroidered appliqué tapestry made of silk, flannel, felt, wool and lace against a background made of cotton or velvet indigenous. This is called gold thread embroidery by Othorians. In a typical tapestry, padded figures are cut from various types of cloth and sewn onto a background, usually red or black cloth to form an elaborate scene, traditionally from classical epics. The figures are sewn using a combination of metallic and plain threads, and adorned with jewels.
