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As the proto-Tuuma culture takes hold in Northern Taraot and the Uhsaii islands, a period of volcanic eruptions begins around 2,970 B.A.C. on the Saa islands, lowering the global temperature. Proto-Wiqta society in the South associates these eruption with emerging Avitras beliefs of the agitated god, Jiaria. This results in a degree of unity among Wiqta city-states, as the Wiqta peoples seek to appease an angry god. The first written records in Taraot appear in Old Vikti recording early Avitras tradition, beliefs, and rituals.
 
As the proto-Tuuma culture takes hold in Northern Taraot and the Uhsaii islands, a period of volcanic eruptions begins around 2,970 B.A.C. on the Saa islands, lowering the global temperature. Proto-Wiqta society in the South associates these eruption with emerging Avitras beliefs of the agitated god, Jiaria. This results in a degree of unity among Wiqta city-states, as the Wiqta peoples seek to appease an angry god. The first written records in Taraot appear in Old Vikti recording early Avitras tradition, beliefs, and rituals.
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==Demographics==
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===Countries===
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There are nine cournties in mainland Taraot.
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===Language===
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There are two language living families native to mainland Taraot, the Wiqtan and Tuumic languages.
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===Ethnic Groups===
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[[File:Taraot_ethnic_groups.png|thumb|350px|Areas where an ethnic group makes up the majority (>50%) of the population.]]
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Mainland Taraot is home to five major ethnic groups. The Wiqta people are the largest and most widespread ethnic group in Taraot—about 81% of the population identifies as Wiqta (~98.58 million). The Höt people are the second largest ethnic group and make up about 7% of the population (~8.5 million). The Saa and Tuuma peoples both make up about 4% of the population (~4.9 million and ~4.7 million, respectively). Lastly, the Indao people make up about 3% of the population (~3.6 million).
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Just over 1% of the population are classified as other. Notable minority ethnicities include the Buel Nin, Gyssan, and Elene peoples.
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===Religions===

Revision as of 21:55, 13 August 2020

Mainland Taraot (Vikti: [tæɾæɑt]; Höt: [tæræɔt]; Tuai: Talaoo [tælæɔ:]; Vata: Tharaoth [θaraoθ]; Saa: Folŏkŏr [ɸoɮɤ'kɤr]; Tuuma: T'uusaqan ['tʼu:sɑqɑn]) is the largest landmass of the Taraot continent, which also includes the Saa Archipelago, the Uhsaii Islands, and other smaller landmasses. It is also the largest landmass in the world of Talmer (Jial in Vikti). Taraot is considered the center for Hoiti (Northern) cultural world, which uses Vikti as a lingua franca and the Avitras Calendar as the standard method of timekeeping. The first settlers of Taraot arrived from the south-east between 17,000 and 12,000 B.A.C. (15,000 and 10,000 B.S.C.) and are now considered to be the descendents of the Tuuma peoples.

Etymology

The Vikti word Taraot is derives from Old Vikti tara-ot "great turtle" referring to Wiqta shamanism and Avitras beliefs that the Great Turtle spirit granted the Wiqta people permission to live freely on its shell—the landmass itself.

Taraot is referred to as Folŏkŏr in the Saa language, meaning "Western rock". In Tuuma, it is called T'uusaqan "turtle land".

History

Prehistory and Antiquity

The first settlers of Taraot come from a seafaring society originating from Kaetsino, being the first known peoples to arrive to the continent between 17,000 and 12,000 B.A.C. This society created settlements in Southwestern Taraot are now considered to be the descendents of the Tuuma peoples. 

This pre-Tuuma society lived in dispersed—but culturally connected—tribes across Southern Taraot for about 5,000 years. These tribes were autonomous familial groups which communicated via messengers on foot. During this time they maintained relative peace and it is speculated that they came together annually to intermate and exchange sons with other tribes as husbands. These marriage gatherings were considered a fertility ritual and were held at specialized monuments as a tribute to the moon.

This period of stability was interrupted in 7,000 B.A.C. when sea nomads from the East coast of Amortunańm began to raid these pre-Tuuma tribes. Some tribes managed to maintain autonomy after being pushed North. Those that stayed in the South were forced to assimilate into multicultural tribes. These Southern Tribes sparred with one another for about 3,000 years before a distinct proto-Wiqta cultural identity emerged around the Vikti peninsula.

As the proto-Tuuma culture takes hold in Northern Taraot and the Uhsaii islands, a period of volcanic eruptions begins around 2,970 B.A.C. on the Saa islands, lowering the global temperature. Proto-Wiqta society in the South associates these eruption with emerging Avitras beliefs of the agitated god, Jiaria. This results in a degree of unity among Wiqta city-states, as the Wiqta peoples seek to appease an angry god. The first written records in Taraot appear in Old Vikti recording early Avitras tradition, beliefs, and rituals.


Demographics

Countries

There are nine cournties in mainland Taraot.

Language

There are two language living families native to mainland Taraot, the Wiqtan and Tuumic languages.

Ethnic Groups

Taraot ethnic groups

Areas where an ethnic group makes up the majority (>50%) of the population.

Mainland Taraot is home to five major ethnic groups. The Wiqta people are the largest and most widespread ethnic group in Taraot—about 81% of the population identifies as Wiqta (~98.58 million). The Höt people are the second largest ethnic group and make up about 7% of the population (~8.5 million). The Saa and Tuuma peoples both make up about 4% of the population (~4.9 million and ~4.7 million, respectively). Lastly, the Indao people make up about 3% of the population (~3.6 million).

Just over 1% of the population are classified as other. Notable minority ethnicities include the Buel Nin, Gyssan, and Elene peoples.

Religions