Sina Clan

The Sina Clan is an ethnic group living mostly on Selea and Pandora. They speak a dialect of either Selean or Pandoran, depending on where they live. These dialects has over 6 million speakers in total.

Demographics
Members of the Sina can belong to any of the Materian races.

Wavwen
The term wavwe means people in the Sina language and is used to describe a large branch of the Sina Clan. Each wavwe can number in the millions. The 4 wavwen are:
 * Kjare
 * Opania
 * Rikja
 * Sotme

Each wavwe has its own unique traditions.

Jiran
The jiran is the term assigned to the tribe. This is a subset of the wavwen. The jira generally has less than 1,000 people. Each jira engages in trade with other jira.

Cheran
A chera is essentially a family within the jira. This includes any related members. The chera applies only to members related back to the fifth generation back of a child. This means 4th cousins fall under this heading.

Origin
Sina records date back to the 6th century BA, so the exact origins of the Sina are unknown. Linguistic evidence points to

Marriage
Numerous laws govern marriages between Sina members.
 * Members of the same chera cannot get married.
 * Both bride and groom must be of adult age (18) before they can marry.

Hairstyles
Both men and women allow their hair to grow out. These braids are used to show status within the