I will write everything out in English in this post, then write it all as if I were one of the people in the next post (so it'd be in Etiktik and in first person).
They are not an advanced culture, happily living close to the earth in an agriculturally based community. They've had the opportunity to advance several times, as they are semi-nomadic (as is usually the case with these kinds of people, as they leave an area once they cannot produce sufficient amounts of food) and usually border more advanced cultures. They do not fear, hate, or loathe any other cultures (except one, which I might explain later, but I know is in the original conculture thread) And often adopt some things into their own (words, clothes, etc. - not necessarily for the Tōmātō Kūf Festival either
See 'Festivals')
They are a male-dominant culture, but women are not overly suppressed in comparison to other cultures (they can't vote, but they can choose who they marry and do their fair share of the work). Polygamy and polyandry can occur, but are rare.
Bartering and trading is more highly recognized than any monetary means of getting something, although they do have some recognition to the importance of money (especially when dealing with other cultures). Live animals are the most valued, closely followed by spices and beverages (malts are common to trade with other cultures, as they are not particularily fond of the drink, but have a knack for making it) They keep money in a common building to use with other cultures that do not trade. It's similar to a bank, except that there is only one 'account'. Everyone has a certain withdrawal limit unless they provide reasons to require more.
Their language is very possessive orientated - as you can probably tell (Etiktik = My language, Ekūntūk = My people, etc.) Everything belongs to someone, and if it doesn't it's considered wild ("no one's" and "wild" are basically synonymous)
~will finish later~
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