Harish people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 38,000,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Tzulhon | |
| Languages | |
| Harish language | |
| Religion | |
| Indigenous religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other peoples in the Dragon Sea |
The Harish people is a major group in Tzulhon. It is estimated that there are about 38,000,000 self-designated Harish people in the world.
History
Harish people originated from Hareland, a region in north-eastern Tzulhon, before the common era, they had several city states.
In the 7th century, a city state called Deglis unified the whole area of Hareland, and formed Republic of Hareland. Republic of Hareland unified the Tzulhon main island during the 11th century, and later in the 16th centry, Republic of Hareland unified the Tzulhon islands, creating the fist unified state of Tzulhon islands, and then the government of Republic of Hareland renamed the country to the Federal Republic of Tzulhon, to reflect the fact that the government no longer only governs Hareland but governs the whole area of Tzulhon islands.
Following the expansion of the Republic of Hareland, Harish people also spreaded throughout the islands and has become a major ethnic group of Tzulhon since the 16th century.
Physiology
Physiologically Harish people is somewhat mixed, the look of some Harish people resembles those of mainland Soltennans, while the look of some other Harish people resembles those of Naguans and Upper Borosoans.
Culture
Language
The Harish language is the traditional language of Harish people, it has become the de facto official language of Tzulhon.
Lifestyle
Before the industrialization of Tzulhon, Harish people were agrarian, Subsistence farming was the main lifestyle of most Harish people, potatoes, wheat and barley are the main staple food of Harish people.
People living by the sea might make a living by fishing, and in Harish society, fishing is a realm traditionally exclusive to males, females in the past were not allowed to go fishing or diving.
Food
Traditionally Harish people eat potatoes and grains. Potatoes, wheat and barley are the staple food among them. Meat is an important part of their diet and is highly valued in Harish cuisine.
Traditional Harish dishes include fish and chips, sandwiches and vegetable salad.
Family Structure
All societies have families, and nuclear families consisting of a father, a mother and the biological children of both sexes of the mother exist in all societies, either as the most prevalent form of family or as a part of an extended family.
Customs
Rites
Marriage
All societies have marriage in the sense of culturally recognised union between people, so does Harish people. Harish people are mostly monogamous, but in the past some males of the upper classes might have concubines; besides, Harish people perform exogamy, people of the same ancestry don't marry each other, marriage between two people with the same ancestry is seen as incest, and incest is a taboo among Harish people.
Traditionally Harish people perform arranged marriage, arranged marriage is the norm of Harish people and marriage is seen as a matter between two families rather than two individuals. Traditionally Harish people think marriage out of love is unstable and bad, and are often made out of impulse, but as marriage is a matter between two families rather than two individuals, it cannot be made out of impulse and must be discussed with the whole family and the final decision should be made by someone with authority in the family, usually the oldest male and female of the family; however, in recent years, due to industrialization, marriage out of love is becoming more and more common among people under 50.
Funeral
Burial is the most common way to handle the body of the deceased; however, cremation is gaining popularity in recent years.
Inheritance rule
In the society of Harish people, when a couple dies, the norm for inheritance is that their estate are divided equally between their male children; however, in recent years, due to the gender equality in the law, female children of a couple have gained the same rights as their brothers in the law, which has caused some disputes in the court.
In the past when hereditary titles existed, the oldest son of the family inherited the title, but he also had a duty of helping all his siblings for everything.
Naming Traditions
Almost all societies use personal names to identify its members, Harish people are no exception to this.
Religion
Traditional belief among Harish people is animistic in nature, deities from Qonklaks, Camic and Dhwer are venerated along with native deities. Monasticism is not practised among Harish people in any forms despite Camic religions usually practice monasticism.
Legend has it that before the formation of Republic of Hareland, some Harish city-states once performed human sacrifice, but this can't be confirmed.
Architecture
Qonklese architecture has a strong influence on the architecture of Tzulhon, public buildings in Tzulhon often show Qonklese influences.
Traditional vernacular buildings are usually made of wood, with a straw roof and a dirt floor, stone and clay are also used in some areas. Before the 20th century, flooring and roof tiles were usually only seen in house of rich people and in public bulidings, flooring only became common in urban areas in the latter half of the 20th century, and even in modern times, most houses in rural areas still have a dirt floor and a straw roof.