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Bill: OOC: Cultural Protocols of Hulstria (Updated 4272)
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Submitted by[?]: Haruzuterēchisuku Refonpātī
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 4273
Description[?]:
| Hulstria (formerly Mikuni-Hulstria) is an Germano-Austrian/Japanese mix, and more specifically a blend of the cultures of the Austrian-led Holy Roman Empire and feudal pre-Meiji Japan, but set in modern times. NB: Most recently (since the 4250s) there has been a concerted effort to make Hulstrian the dominant culture and Dundorfian (German) the primary language in the nation - creating an extremely divisive two-tier class system. As a result, Hulstrians tend to hold high office/positions of power, accumulate wealth and prestige; while those of Gao-Showa (East Asian) descent figure badly and typically hold down menial jobs and earn less. It is recommended that any RP reflects this situation It is recommended that character names should be mainly Germano-Austrian, Japanese or Hulstro-Mikun (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=502223) or a mixture of the three. ETHNIC BREAKDOWN: *Gao-Showa (East Asian) - 31% (- Kunihito (Japanese) - 24% - Gisoten (Westernized Japanese) - 4% - Mikuni-Sekowan (Okinawan) - 3%) *Hulstrians (Germano-Austrian) - 30% *Hulstro-Showans (mixed Germano-Austrian and Japanese) - 30% *Kyo (Korean) - 3% *Welang (Taiwanese Aborigines) - 1% *Others - 5% - - - - - - - - - - - - - RELIGION Irreligious - 30% Hosianism (Christianity) - 29% (- Confessional Luthoranism (High Church Lutheranism) - 12% - Aurorian Patriarchalism (Catholicism) - 5% - Other - 2%) Tenshism (Christian-Buddhist-Shinto syncretism) - 15% Daenism (Buddhism) - 11% (- Mazdayana (Mahayana) - 6% - Zensho (Zen) - 5%) Kamism (Shinto) - 7% Hulstro-Mikun New Religions (Japanese New Religions) - 4% Morokism (Mormonism) - 1% Thetanism (Scientology) - 1% Aretism (http://particracy.wikia.com/wiki/Aretism) - 1% Other - 1% - - - - -- - - Language: The main languages in this nation are Hulstrian Dundorfian (Austro-German), Kunihito (Japanese) and Hulstro-Mikun, which is intended as a mixture between Hulstrian and Kunihito. Character naming: http://fantasynamegenerators.com/#realNames Language translations: https://translate.google.com Guidance on Hulstro-Mikun language: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=427427 Hulstro-Mikun names: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=502223 - - - - - - - - Game Rules: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6363 Cultural Protocols Index: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6365 * History: ~Pre-Game History~ The territory of what is today Hulstria was in the Middle Ages ruled by the Empire of Gao-Soto (based on medieval Japan and Imperial China), that also controlled most of the West of the continent. The Empire was brought to an end by the Holy Luthori Empire (based on England) in the 16th century, who conquered and colonized the territory, although most ordinary settlers were from Dundorf (analogous to Germany). The colonists named the new colonies Hulstria. Eventually, the Dundorfian settlers launched a revolution against Luthori and achieved independence in 1650 as the Empire of Hulstria, a conservative monarchy largely continuing the institutions of the Holy Luthori Empire, and which formed the basis of later iterations of Hulstrian culture. ~In-Game History up to 4250~ The Empire of Hulstria collapsed in 2117 starting a decades-long era of chaos and instability known as the Great Dark Period. Eventually the Hulstrian monarchy was reestablished in 2198, interrupted by brief experiments with Republicanism, Communism and other ideologies After which "Greater Hulstria" would rule the nation for nearly a millennium. A system of Apartheid was implemented between Gao-Showans and Hulstrians, and though it was eventually abolished it created much resentment. This resentment culminated in Gao-Showa nationalism and it would lead to the establishment of a Hulstrian and Gao-Showa binational Dual-Monarchy in 3386, which was briefly replaced between 3411 and 3416 by the totalitarian North Dovani Union. Democratic opposition to the North Dovani Union led to a a peaceful revolution known as the September Revolution. The Dual-Monarchy was re-established, and successfully continued for centuries. This era, defined by a vibrant democratic life and peaceful-coexistence, is known as the Septembrist era. During this era the cultural distinctions between Hulstrians and Kunihito gradually diminished, paving the way for the fall of democracy under the Sekowan house of Yukio-Labsburg. Under the Yukio-Labsburgs the cultural trends of the previous era were publically acknowledged and accelerated by a new cultural policy. A "Hulstro-Showan" identity was promoted officially, and Hulstro-Mikun was introduced as the official language in place of "proper" Dundorfian (German). Although the nation experienced a long period of republican democracy between 4017 and 4108, during which, for the first time in centuries, the native people became the dominant culture and ethnicity in Mikuni-Hulstria partly as a result of whites migrating to places such as Luthori and Dundorf, the Yukio-Labsburgs regained their power. After the War for the Emperor's Protection (4152 - 4162) democracy was restored to Mikuni-Hulstria, but the Yukio-Labsburgs retained their throne. ****Current Situation**** By 4250, tensions amongst the two distinct ethnic groups began to spill over again leading to major political upheaval. The discontent was precipitated by the rise to power of the Hulstrian Königliche Partei (Royal Hulstrian Party) led by Heinrich Otto-Mann. Pushing a return to the "glory days of Greater Hulstria", Otto-Mann established a de-facto dictatorship, aggressively promoting Hulstrian culture and installing Dundorfian as the primary language and an apartheid system. The royal family was re-named House Labsburg - dropping the Yukio part of the name. In the 4260s, Otto-Mann, looking to expand dominance beyond Hulstrian borders took the nation into a costly war with northern neighbour Kazulian. It led to Otto-Mann being removed in a military coup and a Military Dictatorship being established. The new regime continued in Otto-Mann's footsteps leading to the emigration of many Gao-Showo ethnics by the time of the 4270 census. - - - - - - Ethnic Groups: Hulstrians have risen to be the dominant ethnic group in the nation. Originating from the Dundorfian-speaking settlers under Luthorian colonial rule, the Hulstrians became the largest ethnicity in the nation. Hulstrians are sometimes divided into sub-groups based on their social status, such as the Mittel-Hulstrians (the Hulstro-Mikun-speaking generally proletarian/middle class population in the West), Volk-Hulstrians (South African/Rhodesian-style settlers in the former colonies), Luthoro-Hulstrians (aristocratic blue bloods who are descended from the original Luthori colonial elite), and Reich-Hulstrians ("pure" Hulstrians descended from the leaders of the original war of independence). Hulstrians are based on German-speaking peoples in culture and appearance, but have a more creole-style culture due to their history, and speak Dundorfian (German) and/or Hulstro-Mikun (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=427427). Gao-Showa is the name of a meta-ethnicity that includes a wide variety of ethnic and cultural groups, characterized by their use of Gao-Indralan (~ Sino-Tibetan & East Asian) languages and historical influence from the Empire of Gao-Soto (~ Imperial China & Medieval Japan). Collectively, the Gao-Showans are the largest cultural group in Dovani. In Mikuni-Hustria the Gao-Showa are represented primarily by the Kunihito, the "pure", "city-dweller" Gao-Showans, colloquially (and offensively) known as "Gishotoi". The Kunihito remain most abundant in the eastern half of the country and speak "proper" Kunikata (Japanese). The Kunihito are based on the Japanese in culture and appearance. A sub-group of the Kunihito, now considered a distinct category, is the Gisoten. Colloquially (and offensively) known as "bananas" ("yellow on the outside, white on the inside"), the Gisoten are fully Hulstrised Gao-Showans and converts to Hosianism (these two traits are, naturally, connected). The Gisoten speak Dundorfian (German) or are bilingual with Kunikata (Japanese) and/or Hulstro-Mikun (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=427427) and represent Westernized Asians. There is also a small number of Sekowans, known as Mikuni-Sekowan in Mikuni-Hulstria. Also known as "North Sekowans" or "Sekowan émigrés", the Mikuni-Sekowans originally hail from the southern Gao-Showan nation of Sekowo. They are based on Ryukyuans / Okinawans in culture and appearance and speak Kunikata (Japanese) and/or Hulstro-Mikun (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=427427). Hulstro-Showans are a mixed Hulstrian-Gao-Showa ethnicity. Colloquially known as "hāfu" or "halfies", Hulstro-Showans are characterized by the blend of the old Hulstrian and Kunihito cultures. They are the source of the Hulstro-Mikun language, which has traditionally been seen as vulgar slang or a inferior dialect and as of 4250 is once again frowned upon. Traditionally proletarian and/or rural, the Hulstro-Showans have gradually come into the mainstream over the centuries. Hulstro-Showans are based on Eurasians (mixed European-Asian ethnic groups) in culture and appearance, and more specifically a mix of Germans/Austrians and Japanese, and they speak Hulstro-Mikun (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=427427). There is also a small number of Kyo (Korean) Welang (Taiwanese Aborigenes) and other ethnic groups originating from Mikuni-Hulstria's former colonies. Religions: The largest religion, and the one that dominated the nation before the rise of Tenshism, is Hosianism. Hosianism is a religion founded in 1 CE which believes Eliyahu of Yishelem to be the Spirit of God and the Savior of mankind. The largest Hosian denomination in Mikuni-Hulstria, historically and at present, is Confessional Luthoranism, based on High Church Lutheranism, which used to be the state church during the Greater Hulstrian era. The Aurorian Patriarchal Church, Terra's largest Hosian communion, has a numerically small but historically significant presence in Hulstria. Most Hosians in the country are Hulstrians and Gisoten. Previously a majority of the population adhered to Tenshism, officially the Imperial Evangelical Universal Church of the Orient, and sometimes known as the Imperial Cult. Tenshism is a syncretic mix of Hosianism, Kamism, and Daenism, characterized by henotheism, worship of Angels (considered identical to the Kami), reincarnation, and belief in the divine origin and authority of the monarch. Although Tenshism lost its dominant position during the 41st century democratic era, it has recently experienced a resurgence. Tenshism is primarily followed by Hulstro-Showans. The Gao-Showa people have traditionally adhered to Kamism (Shinto), Daenism (Buddhism), and Jienism (Confucianism), often practiced in syncretism. Kamism is the name of the collection of native beliefs and mythology of the Kunihito people, devoted to the worship of a multitude of Kami (gods/spirits), considered a part of nature. Daenism is a religion that was born in Aldegar in the 2nd century CE and which later spread Terra-wide, becoming one of the largest Terran religions. Daenism emphasizes the elimination of attachment, aversion, and ignorance as the way to achieve enlightenment, meaning liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. Jienism is an ethical and political philosophy founded in Gao-Soto in the 8th century, whose pervasive influence far outweighs the small number of declared Jienists. Despite a political push to embrace Hosianism many of the population of Mikuni-Hulstria are irreligious (including atheists, agnostics, deists, spiritual but not religious, etc.) This is as a result of dissatisfaction with traditional religions stemming from the collapse of the institutional structure of Tenshism during the democratic era. |
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