Dideh and Ternomei
Dideh (DEH-day) and Ternomei (TER-no-may), the Uembian Territories
Contents
1. Geographically 2. Etymology 3. Uembian Traditions 4. Enslavement and Diaspora 4.1 In Marcwith 4.2 In Erebus 5. Religion 5.1 Traditional Beliefs 5.2 Ties to Mageroa 5.3 Descendants of the Sondgoi Dalain (mysterious west) 6. Uembian Coalescence
Geographically Uembians are different; even though they were mostly bred out of existence, some can still trace their lineage (supposedly). They are also known as colored people? the females also carry sperm in a separate interior organ (like testicles, but inside). This isn’t really ‘sperm’ and is usually not ‘potent’ but is used to lubricate the female genitals. Sometimes, females can get other females pregnant this way, though they can never impregnate themselves (like spiders that don’t stick to their own webs). This trait has completely disappeared in modern times, along with dramatically different colored skin. *We got the tradition of shaving from the Uembians in the south, who believed that hair carried negative energy. Shaving the hair meant removing negative energy, and was treated as a ceremonial event every week. This contrasted the reigning powers in Marcwtich, namely the Hwoxin, Numera, and Stormvice families, all of whom wore long or intricate hairstyles. As cultures merged, hair on the face and head was kept, while body hair, which could be hidden under clothing, could easily be shaved away without giving up your Uembian origin. In Uembian religion; if you allow them to worship Kol, he will allow you into the afterlife, even if you did not believe in him.
Etymology
Uembian Traditions
Uembians are different; even though they were mostly bred out of existence, some can still trace their lineage (supposedly). They are also known as colored people? the females also carry sperm in a separate interior organ (like testicles, but inside). This isn’t really ‘sperm’ and is usually not ‘potent’ but is used to lubricate the female genitals. Sometimes, females can get other females pregnant this way, though they can never impregnate themselves (like spiders that don’t stick to their own webs). This trait has mostly disappeared in modern times, along with dramatically different colored skin. Long ago Uembians also had long pointed ears, rough skin texture, and sharp teeth for their mostly carnivorous diets, all traits that have nearly vanished in the modern world and would only been seen in the most remote islands in the south where Uembian traditions still stand.
*We got the tradition of shaving from the Uembians in the south, who believed that hair carried negative energy. Shaving the hair meant removing negative energy, and was treated as a ceremonial event every week. This contrasted the reigning powers in Marcwtich, namely the Hwoxin, Numera, and Stormvice families, all of whom wore long or intricate hairstyles. As cultures merged, hair on the face and head was kept, while body hair, which could be hidden under clothing, could easily be shaved away without giving up your Uembian origin.
Enslavement and Diaspora
More than any other culture in history, the Uembians have faced turmoil and enslavement since their cultures first clashed with the Drepa (probably around bbb b.c.e). Marcwith In the continent of Marcwith the Uembians – then called Dideic - were so integrated in the culture that though they were originally enslaved by the Deerless, the Quix, and the Dead-O’s, their customs were generally accepted and they could often work to buy their freedom. The Hwoxin were less tolerant of the Uembians and were the cruelest of the slavemasters. In most parts of Marcwith, Uembians were allowed to buy their freedom after years of service to a family. Most Uembians were born into slavery and only one free colony of Uembians existed; FreeName, which was like the rest of Marcwith filled with turmoil and civil issue. Those enslaved were born under the rule of particular territories or families, and were sometimes traded between the two in payment of services, goods, or debts. Those who worked hard, showed great loyalty to their owners, or were born to a released slave were considered ‘free’, though they lead fairly restrictive lives.
Erebus Throughout Erebus the Uembians were also enslaved and generally treated much worse than in turbulent Marcwith. They were imported through Fylan, where some of them were treated quite fairly, and upon entering the main islands were employed as personal servants or sex workers – both unnatural applications of Uembians who had little to no sex drive and limited knowledge of keeping a home. They were not allowed to stay in the same houses as their owners and despite having no interest in physical intimacy were cruelly and specifically bred with humans to create a more appealing ‘creature’. The term Uembian also originated in Erebus – a cruel joke poking fun of the way Uembians naturally spoke. Years later the term was reclaimed and is now the preferred name above the previously popular ‘painted people’.
Religion
Uembian religion is rarely practiced in pure form, and much information on the differing beliefs of tribes has been lost. The modern iteration of this is Mageroa. Uembians believed if you let them worship, you will be allowed into their heaven. Capitol
Uembian Coalescence
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