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Due to their historically independent struggles with power, the Zailu Tribe has chosen to uptake the traits of isolationism, collectivism, and have arguably become societies biggest onlookers. Rather than becoming directly involved with the quarrels and disagreement from the outside world, the Zailu Tribe chooses to build itself up - especially through knowledge; some of its members going to extreme extents to achieve knowledge. It's people have become paranoid from their recent failures and as such, have chosen to generally trust none who are not apart of them. With this logic, people have become generally skeptical of them and their internal traditions which include : | Due to their historically independent struggles with power, the Zailu Tribe has chosen to uptake the traits of isolationism, collectivism, and have arguably become societies biggest onlookers. Rather than becoming directly involved with the quarrels and disagreement from the outside world, the Zailu Tribe chooses to build itself up - especially through knowledge; some of its members going to extreme extents to achieve knowledge. It's people have become paranoid from their recent failures and as such, have chosen to generally trust none who are not apart of them. With this logic, people have become generally skeptical of them and their internal traditions which include : | ||
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| + | === Scarification === | ||
| + | Scarification is an initiation rite. It is performed on young men to symbolize their paths into adulthood(typically around the ages of thirteen) - It involves the wounding of one's skin in interaction with clay to preserve a scale-like definition similar to crocodile skin. It is excruciatingly painful and can cause shock, blood loss and infection during the application; making it a fatal tradition if done incorrectly. This process can be done anywhere other than a man's face and private parts - and is a symbol that his tribe confirms his masculinity. | ||
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| + | === Bodily Painting === | ||
| + | Tribal paintings are a symbol of prestige in the Zailu Tribe - only those of prestige are allowed to wear them. Most paintings are purple or grey in origin, however, the level of prestige typically applies to the position of the painting instead - the higher it is on a persons body, the higher they are in power. For instance, the Grand Chief of a tribe typically wears paint on his face - his family having them upon their upper chest. | ||
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| + | === Branding === | ||
| + | Hot-Iron Branding is a sign of complete dishonor in the Zailu Tribe - they are typically put on a persons face adding to the utter embarrassment. If a person has a branding upon them, it typically means they have committed a crime and are henceforth expelled from the tribe. With that being displayed, a branding also destroys the chances of a person joining a new tribe. The mark usually is a symbol or word that publicizes their crime(s). | ||
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The Zailu Tribe, are one of the founding tribes of the Rasdom of Melle. They are one of the most dignified and pious tribes of the Rasdom of Melle, although they existed in the Chieftaincy of Ghanyah - they were in the separate forms of the tribes of Ọkarachi and M'Baku.
History
The Zailu Tribe was officiated on the 5th of the First Seed, 1645 as a combination of the Ọkarachi and M'Baku tribes of Ghanyah - which became necessary as both tribes of Ghanyan Regality were degenerating in power post the Farfolk Usurpation War and The Awakening of the September Prince. Many tribes were leaving the region and by extension; the Nation of Ghanyah, which made the new ruling tribe of Okarachi seem incompetent in the new job they were given. Due to the jejunity of the 11-year-old Iýsakye Nagast of the Ọkarachi Tribe as Negus; his uncle Valgarai, who also served as Regent of Iýsakye's half-brother Juumane, was appointed as Regent for a 2nd incumbency.
Valgarai's first plan was to combine the two tribes, who historically shared blood, into one unitary tribe as a way to strengthen the regal power of Ghanyah. Although the combination was a smooth process, it still did not solidify the power of the Ghanyan royalty - infact, it caused more people to flee the desert out of fear of despotism. This lead to the eventual collapse of Ghanyah. With the impending doom at the hands of the September Prince, Valgarai was left with no choice but to flee the desert. It is rumored that he saw a vision during his travels South -that encompassed a successful Southeron settlement with its environment in the Mesa North. The vision included him and 2 other Ghanyans that continued chanting the letters 'A P O' with the word "ORDER" spelt out in blood on a nearby wall. This lead him to turn back around and go back North, few Ghanyans following him. Valgarai began to quickly build a temple, solidifying his position in the Mesa and declaring the new city 'Méllé'. It was not until after a few weeks that he discovered knowledge on Daemon 'Apohet' from a local library in Krugmar - causing him to link his visions and the letters 'A P O' to 'Apohet'. This quickly made him question all he was doing and encouraged him to follow the betrayed deity.
Sharing his knowledge with his tribe and nation - this caused many of them to leave, but others stayed; some out of fanaticism of Valgarai, some out of fear or worry for Valgarai, and minimal that actually believed in the 'betrayed deity'. Following periods of isolationism and atypical habits, Valgarai changed his name KALFU and began to form the Rasdom uv Melle from his unnamed settlement.
Culture
Due to their historically independent struggles with power, the Zailu Tribe has chosen to uptake the traits of isolationism, collectivism, and have arguably become societies biggest onlookers. Rather than becoming directly involved with the quarrels and disagreement from the outside world, the Zailu Tribe chooses to build itself up - especially through knowledge; some of its members going to extreme extents to achieve knowledge. It's people have become paranoid from their recent failures and as such, have chosen to generally trust none who are not apart of them. With this logic, people have become generally skeptical of them and their internal traditions which include :
Scarification
Scarification is an initiation rite. It is performed on young men to symbolize their paths into adulthood(typically around the ages of thirteen) - It involves the wounding of one's skin in interaction with clay to preserve a scale-like definition similar to crocodile skin. It is excruciatingly painful and can cause shock, blood loss and infection during the application; making it a fatal tradition if done incorrectly. This process can be done anywhere other than a man's face and private parts - and is a symbol that his tribe confirms his masculinity.
Bodily Painting
Tribal paintings are a symbol of prestige in the Zailu Tribe - only those of prestige are allowed to wear them. Most paintings are purple or grey in origin, however, the level of prestige typically applies to the position of the painting instead - the higher it is on a persons body, the higher they are in power. For instance, the Grand Chief of a tribe typically wears paint on his face - his family having them upon their upper chest.
Branding
Hot-Iron Branding is a sign of complete dishonor in the Zailu Tribe - they are typically put on a persons face adding to the utter embarrassment. If a person has a branding upon them, it typically means they have committed a crime and are henceforth expelled from the tribe. With that being displayed, a branding also destroys the chances of a person joining a new tribe. The mark usually is a symbol or word that publicizes their crime(s).
