Kehua'kmi

Naming Traditions

Feminine Names

J’tyon, Nyanlu, Tchshera, Vieli

Masculine Names

Rishna

Unisex Names

Antruya, Gristel

Family Names

High clan: Y’naraln
Mid clan: O’makel
Mid clan: Z’char
Low clan: M’trawn

Culture

Clothing

As they already have a pattern to their fur, they dislike patterns in their clothing. Colors tend to be quite pale, like whites, greys, and lighter colors. Dark colors aren’t used often as they are highly symbolic in tiger culture. Black, for example, is the color of battle and is only worn when one has a grudge or feud they are engaged in. Black can also be used to mourn the death of a leader. Dark red is the color worn by mourners for a friend, while a more crimson color is used when mourning a close relative. Deep blue is indicative of an assassin, so it’s not a color that is prevalent in society. Dark green is only worn by those who have abandoned society and choose to live on their own in the forests. This color can also be worn to indicate status as a Dragonrider. Dark purple is worn exclusively by scholars. Deep grey has become associated with the nobility, especially if it has a slight purple hue to it. These symbolic colors and others are used in plays to indicate who is who. Kehua'kmi plays are quite complex and these devices are relied on quite heavily as a result.

They wear a sarong-like wrapped skirt they call a gi’ri, loose pants (dal’en), long vests (mnalit), and baggy shirts (fe’zuun). Some wealthier women choose to wear layer veils (daluren) which cover either the whole face (ka’daluren) or just the lower half (se’daluren). Se’daluren are not to be confused with the single veil worn by dancers which are called jaken’luren. Likewise, ka’daluren are not to be confused with bridal veils (jalfa‘luren), which consist of three layers, each one longer than the one above it. Necklaces in varying types are the jewelry of choice. Most common is the hak’menar, a single chain, sometimes with a small pendant (jelupp). Without the pendant, the term hak’me is applied. With the pendant, hak’menar is used. Wealthy males often sport Ijihad‘menar, which are complex layered chains with many pendants and ornaments.

Historical Figures

Nyanlu clan M’trawn – Ancient; sister to Tcshera clan M’trawn and Chosen of Rethpar
Tchshera clan M’trawn – Ancient; Council member, Warrior Path Earth Master