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Possibly one of the most mistranslated words in Lemnos' Breton is '''''Tiegezh'''''. In Standard, it is translated as either 'clan' or 'settlement,' depending on the context. The settlements in question are centered around geothermally heated caverns which colonists sought shelter in during Lemnos' 'non-summers.' Thus full- or part-time settlements maintained for various reasons (such as administrative, etc.) are technically not 'tiegezhs,' though they are often referred to as such by offworlders. In addition, members of tiegezh do not consist of interrelated families. In fact, each tiegezh will have at least one dedicated geneticist to monitor its population. Prior to its rediscovery, life expectancy on Lemnos was low enough as it was, without risking unnecessary genetic complications. To this end, different events were/are held to promote marriages between tiegezhs, and geneticists have the right to forbid any marriage. And even those Lemnos colonists' who are uncomfortable with the influx of offworld culture still appreciate the influx of offworld genetic material.

One of the more important holidays celebrated on Lemnos is Founding Day, held on the first day of "true" Summer. Founding Day celebrates the founding of Lemnos Colony. One of the original colonists, Yann Servat, wrote an epyllion referred to as The Skornhanez, which celebrates the endurance of the original settlers of Lemnos. The first stanza of the poem is as follows: