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Kerelians beleive that the body is a canvas. Children get thier first body art at the age of 6 and first piercings at 8. Both paintings and body art are anti-naturalist. They favor symbolism over realism. Artisans consider the art of sculpting as simplistic and avoid the art. Exceptions are for decorative pieces that adorn the various temples across the planet. | Kerelians beleive that the body is a canvas. Children get thier first body art at the age of 6 and first piercings at 8. Both paintings and body art are anti-naturalist. They favor symbolism over realism. Artisans consider the art of sculpting as simplistic and avoid the art. Exceptions are for decorative pieces that adorn the various temples across the planet. | ||
Kerelian architecture is unique as it is beautiful. Each structure must be approved by the Provincial Board of Music to ensure it meets specific | Kerelian architecture is unique as it is beautiful. Each structure must be approved by the Provincial Board of Music to ensure it meets specific acoustic properties. Each structure design represents musical notation. When all adjacent structures are viewed together from above they represent a musical composition. Each city is named after the composition. | ||
'''Language'''[[File:Kerelian1_Language.png|right|Kerelian Language]] | '''Language'''[[File:Kerelian1_Language.png|right|Kerelian Language]] | ||
It is generally accepted that Kerelians have | It is generally accepted that Kerelians have some of the most beautiful voices in the Galaxy. This a result of a unique physiology and an intricate and complex language. It is an extremely precise language with 43 constanants, 13 vowels, and 17 dipthongs. Much emphasis is placed on the vowels and dipthongs. Nouns in Kerelian are either masculine or feminine. There are no neuter nouns in the language. Gender is assigned arbitrarily; there are no set of concrete rules that govern whether a noun should be masculine or feminine. Nine tenses exist in the Kerelian language; present, past, far past, near future, future, infinite, and conditional. There are no dialects but there exist six distinct accents that originate from the two continents and the 4 major islands. Most say the voices have a sing song like quality. | ||
'''Martial Arts''' | '''Martial Arts''' | ||
[[File:Kerelian_dagger.jpg|200px|thumbnail|left|Cyluin Dagger]]As with most art forms, Kerelains have embraced martial arts. All citizens are | [[File:Kerelian_dagger.jpg|200px|thumbnail|left|Cyluin Dagger]]As with most art forms, Kerelains have embraced martial arts. All citizens are masters of at least 2 forms. Martial arts are studied for many reasons. Fitness, self-defense, and competition. Many disciplines have developed over the centuries. The more commonly practiced are: | ||
* '''Avyan''':The most common. Avyan is required for school children and most become Journey Masters by the age of 17 and achieve Great Grand Master status by the age of 25. Avyan is practiced after morning meditation. It focuses on using the bodies core strength with fast powerful movements to throw an attacker off balance. Any child over the age of 12 can compete with most adults that have not achieved Journey Master. | * '''Avyan''':The most common. Avyan is required for school children and most become Journey Masters by the age of 17 and achieve Great Grand Master status by the age of 25. Avyan is practiced after morning meditation. It focuses on using the bodies core strength with fast powerful movements to throw an attacker off balance. Any child over the age of 12 can compete with most adults that have not achieved Journey Master. | ||
* '''Blabeta''': Taught only after one has achieved Journey Master in Avyan. An offensive style, it is taught to those in the Orbital Security Forces and Provincial | * '''Blabeta''': Taught only after one has achieved Journey Master in Avyan. An offensive style, it is taught to those in the Orbital Security Forces and Provincial Peace Officers. Known for quick brutal moves it is a particularly dangerous form of the arts and results in many injuries for those trying to achieve Highest Master. | ||
* '''Cyluin''': The most difficult and deadly of the arts. Its history goes back before the Age of Enlightenment and originated on Actya. It stress's agility, strength, cunning, stealth and the use of various weapons including poisons. Grandest High Masters of this art are respected with high esteem. All of the training is conducted in secret and when one achieves Master level they are adorned with an honored tattoo. | * '''Cyluin''': The most difficult and deadly of the arts. Its history goes back before the Age of Enlightenment and originated on Actya. It stress's agility, strength, cunning, stealth and the use of various weapons including poisons. Grandest High Masters of this art are respected with high esteem. All of the training is conducted in secret and when one achieves Master level they are adorned with an honored tattoo. | ||
* '''[[ma:Mok'bara| | * '''[[ma:Mok'bara|Mok'bara]]''': A Klingon form of martial arts became popular after Kerelia became a member of the Federation. It has been growing in popularity over the years and may someday overtake Avyan in popularity. Use of the Bat'Leth and othe Klingon weapons are incorporated in the training. | ||