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The Qu' of [[Algar]] and those living on the wester shore of the [[??? Bay]] have never officially surrendered their territory to [[Domnonia]] by way of treaty or other agreement. As the forest and mining operations began at the turn of the 20th century, the Qu' became increasingly settled in coastal communities and along the Powys River. | The Qu' of [[Algar]] and those living on the wester shore of the [[??? Bay]] have never officially surrendered their territory to [[Domnonia]] by way of treaty or other agreement. As the forest and mining operations began at the turn of the 20th century, the Qu' became increasingly settled in coastal communities and along the Powys River. | ||
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| + | The '''Ca' ''' are the native inhabitants of the coastal and inland [[Cadara Mountain Range]] and the southestern coast of [[Lindinis]], a region they refer to as Ca'darawnithit. This area is now part of the modern day eastern borders of [[Lindinis]] and the District of [[Cadorn]]. Their population in 2006 includes about 125,000 persons, of which 1OO,000 live in the Federal District of [[Cadorn]]. | ||
| + | Before contact with the [[Keeslandia|Keeslanders]], the traditional culture of both '''Ca' ''' involved traveling downstream on their rivers in the spring, and back upstream in the autumn. When they had finished traveling downstream in the spring, they congregated in larger groups near the ocean, and planted crops, largely of rice, beans, [[Ahabasil poppy]] and tea. In the autumn, after the harvest, they traveled back upstream, taking provisions, and spreading out in smaller groups throughout the mountains to hunt game during the winter. Fishing was also a major source of resources throughout the year. | ||
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| + | The '''Ca' ''' customs and language(Ca'eqiyik) are somewhat similar to those of the neighboring '''S'amuna''', and nearly identical to those of the '''Qu' ''' tribes. They also shared some land with the '''S'amuna''' peoples. The Ca'eqiyik and Qu'aimun languages are similar enough that they are properly considered large dialects of the same language. The name Ca'eqiyik is derived from their name for themselves, Ca'dareqiyik, which literally means "those who plant crops in the mountains." This name was also associated with the river around which the people lived, and which is now known as the Domi River, which flows through both the city of [[Cadorn]] and has its source in the [[Cadara Mountain Range]]. | ||
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| + | In the Preston Treaty of 1743, the '''Ca' ''' were granted free travel along the Domi River, its tributaries because their territory was increasingly being settled. During the late 1700s, intermarriage between the '''Ca' ''' and [[Keeslandia|Keeslandic]] settlers was not unusual, particularly among the growing community of [[Cadorn]]. | ||
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Revision as of 03:08, 8 December 2006
The indigenous peoples of Domnonia and Antrium(see Alvésin) are the pre-Keeslandian inhabitants of the Easten Keeslands, their descendants, and many ethnic groups who identify with those historical peoples.
In Domnonia, many of these indigenous peoples retained a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle until modern times, others lived in permanent villages and were primarily farmers. In some regions they created large sedentary chiefdom polities, and had advanced state level societies with monumental architecture and large-scale, organized cities. Scholars' estimates of the total population of Domnonia before Keeslandian settlement vary enormously, from a low of 40 million to a high of 200 million.
Many epidemics swept in after Keeslandian settlement, killing a large portion of the Indigenous Domini, causing one of the greater calamities in Domnonian history. Many seperate waves of epidemic disease swept through native populations between settlement and the early 20th century.
Generally, Domnonia is considered to have 7 modern indigenous groups that are ancestors of 3 ancient groups.
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Domini
Domini, or more properly Damawēnowii(which is the tribal form of the word), is a self-description often used by people belonging to the indigenous Qu', Ca', and Hune peoples of Domnonia, who share closely related Domini ancestry and languages.
The definition of "Damawēnowii" is a reference to the idea of good humans, or good people that are on the right road or path given to them by their lineage.
The word Domini, over time, has come to refer to all citizens of Domnonia, regardless of ethnicity.
Qu'domini
The Qu' are the indigenous inhabitants of an area they refer to as Qu'maetagnais, which comprises most of what is Powysia and northeastern Algar. Their population in 2006 includes about 218,000 persons, of which 165,000 live in Powysia.
They are known to have lived on these lands as hunter-gatherers for several thousand years, living in tents made of animal skins. Their subsistance activities were historically centered on hunting and trapping Yns Caribou, moose, deer and small game. In the last 500 years or so they have practiced husbandry and have been successful in partially domesticating the Yns Caribou.
Their language, Qu'aimun, is spoken throughout Qu'maetagnais, with certain dialect differences. Qu'aimun is related to the language spoken by the Ca' of the same Damawēnowii ancestry.
The Qu' of Algar and those living on the wester shore of the ??? Bay have never officially surrendered their territory to Domnonia by way of treaty or other agreement. As the forest and mining operations began at the turn of the 20th century, the Qu' became increasingly settled in coastal communities and along the Powys River.
Ca'domini
The Ca' are the native inhabitants of the coastal and inland Cadara Mountain Range and the southestern coast of Lindinis, a region they refer to as Ca'darawnithit. This area is now part of the modern day eastern borders of Lindinis and the District of Cadorn. Their population in 2006 includes about 125,000 persons, of which 1OO,000 live in the Federal District of Cadorn.
Before contact with the Keeslanders, the traditional culture of both Ca' involved traveling downstream on their rivers in the spring, and back upstream in the autumn. When they had finished traveling downstream in the spring, they congregated in larger groups near the ocean, and planted crops, largely of rice, beans, Ahabasil poppy and tea. In the autumn, after the harvest, they traveled back upstream, taking provisions, and spreading out in smaller groups throughout the mountains to hunt game during the winter. Fishing was also a major source of resources throughout the year.
The Ca' customs and language(Ca'eqiyik) are somewhat similar to those of the neighboring S'amuna, and nearly identical to those of the Qu' tribes. They also shared some land with the S'amuna peoples. The Ca'eqiyik and Qu'aimun languages are similar enough that they are properly considered large dialects of the same language. The name Ca'eqiyik is derived from their name for themselves, Ca'dareqiyik, which literally means "those who plant crops in the mountains." This name was also associated with the river around which the people lived, and which is now known as the Domi River, which flows through both the city of Cadorn and has its source in the Cadara Mountain Range.
In the Preston Treaty of 1743, the Ca' were granted free travel along the Domi River, its tributaries because their territory was increasingly being settled. During the late 1700s, intermarriage between the Ca' and Keeslandic settlers was not unusual, particularly among the growing community of Cadorn.
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