Kotavora

Kotavora is a Kiravian colony, situated on a group of close continental islands.

History

Kotovora was first settled by 30 members of a small tribe, called the Kotowa. They practised Totemism, and led peaceful lives in isolation from the neighbouring tribal groups.

In year -1 A.C.(Kotovoran Reckoning), a Kiravian exploratory vessel arrived. Contact was made with the Kotowa, and a peaceful relationship created.

The next year, a colony vessel, containing 450 Kiravian Totemists landed on one of the islands, with the Charter for the Colony of Kotavora. it was to be a Totemist colony, and the natives were given full citizenship rights, and were allowed to reatin their way of life and land.

Today, the colony remains peaceful, and 3/4 of the natives retain the traditional lifestyle. Totemism remains the official religion.

Economy

Subsistance shifting agriculture and hunting is the cheif economic activity fo rthe native population.

The Kiravian colonists are involved mainly in fishing, arbouriculture, and professional field jobs via the Internet.

Society

All life in the colony revolves around Totemist worship. The nominee for Governor is selected by a council of Totemist clerics, and the traditions of the religion play a major role in daily life.

Social Groups

There are 5 distonct social groups in Kotavora, but not in hierarchy. They are: Clerics, Kiravian Totemist Settlers, Native Kotawa, Skiyr, and the seasonal migrants.

Clerics

The Totemist clerics are the spiritual and political leaders of Kotavoran communities. They lead their followers in worship, and are also important decision makers, regarding the plitics of the population.

Kiravian Settlers

The Kiravian Totemist settlers make up the bulk of Kotavora. They are mostly homesteaders/distance workers, and provide mst of the colony's skilled labour. They retain the Kiravian way of life, and are responsible for manning the colonial civilocracy

Kotawa

The Kotawa mostly retain their traditional economy and culture. They have the same political freedoms as Kiravians, but hvae little social influence.

Seasonal Migrants

Considerable numbers of Ixiceans, Xiryans, and Kirverdans, come to Kotavora during the agricultural off seasons in their homelands.