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	Wide swaths of common Tehir words, from the names of clothing to animals, are similarly unpronounceable by the Common-speaking tongue. These include the Tehir woman's tabard, called (by the common tongue) "hudor", and the "ayr," or Tehir lute. The yierka was once known as the "yursbe" and the selshis, as "zirtziez." The takouba has undergone a similar fate. The special songs -- zamads -- are often misheard by Common-speakers as "sonnets."		Wide swaths of common Tehir words, from the names of clothing to animals, are similarly unpronounceable by the Common-speaking tongue. These include the Tehir woman's tabard, called (by the common tongue) "hudor", and the "ayr," or Tehir lute. The yierka was once known as the "yursbe" and the selshis, as "zirtziez." The takouba has undergone a similar fate. The special songs -- zamads -- are often misheard by Common-speakers as "sonnets."

			'''The Tehir Language & Its Cipher'''<br>
			The Tehir developed their own, unique language independent of their human origins as other isolated cultures across time have done. In addition, they have a strong "sub-language" derived from a complex and intricate cipher. Many words and phrases in Tehir derive from this cipher, but it was also developed specifically to maintain confidentiality when speaking other languages. Peppering a sentence in Common with a Tehir word developed from the cipher added an additional layer of secrecy to the full Tehir language.

			Today, it is more common than ever for non-Tehir to learn non-cipher-based Tehir words. Indeed, as modern Tehir mingle even more with the rest of Elanthia, they have been known to even teach the cipher to their friends. The Tehir language and its cipher are both complicated and complex enough that learning them fully would take more time than most would wish to dedicate (or for the shorter-lived races, more time than they have on Elanthia), but with each passing year, greater insights into the language arise.

	== Prehistory ==		== Prehistory ==

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	The practice of tattooing has survived, albeit somewhat modified: Women are often the sole bearers of tattoos. Additionally, instead of using only black ink, the Shakat have concocted a unique mixture of permanent and semi-permanent red inks. Unlike the Tehir, elaborate and writhing designs on unwrapped hands, arms, and feet of women has become a fine tradition. It is quite common for women to sport tattoos on their chests, thighs, and abdomens as well. Body modification for men is rare, and usually limited to enlarging of the lobes through stretching, in addition to beading techniques.		The practice of tattooing has survived, albeit somewhat modified: Women are often the sole bearers of tattoos. Additionally, instead of using only black ink, the Shakat have concocted a unique mixture of permanent and semi-permanent red inks. Unlike the Tehir, elaborate and writhing designs on unwrapped hands, arms, and feet of women has become a fine tradition. It is quite common for women to sport tattoos on their chests, thighs, and abdomens as well. Body modification for men is rare, and usually limited to enlarging of the lobes through stretching, in addition to beading techniques.

	Textiles, Trade, and Cuisine		=== Textiles, Trade, and Cuisine ===

	Linen is a beloved fabric of the Shakat, and many skilled weavers hawk their wares in local marketplaces. It is light in the heat, and easily layered in the cool evening. Linen is highly susceptible to elaborate dying and embroidery, which the Shakat have also taken a great fondness for. The typical garb for a Shakati woman may include a loose, sleeveless robe and a side-split skirt. Her feet likely remain bare, though she carries a set of leather sandals in the shoulder-strapped, wrapped linen satchel. She may choose a wrapped bodice over the robe. The man's garments are not wholly spectacular and include a definite influence from the imperial working-class. Loose-fitting linen robes are most common, though in the southern settlements near River's Rest, some men have taken to wearing mere wrapped skirts in avoidance of the humid weather. Shoe usage varies based on duty, though it remains true that a Shakat loves to wiggle his toes in moist, clean sand when given the chance. The Shakat man may don a turban for headwear, and rarely some still take the veil.		Linen is a beloved fabric of the Shakat, and many skilled weavers hawk their wares in local marketplaces. It is light in the heat, and easily layered in the cool evening. Linen is highly susceptible to elaborate dying and embroidery, which the Shakat have also taken a great fondness for. The typical garb for a Shakati woman may include a loose, sleeveless robe and a side-split skirt. Her feet likely remain bare, though she carries a set of leather sandals in the shoulder-strapped, wrapped linen satchel. She may choose a wrapped bodice over the robe. The man's garments are not wholly spectacular and include a definite influence from the imperial working-class. Loose-fitting linen robes are most common, though in the southern settlements near River's Rest, some men have taken to wearing mere wrapped skirts in avoidance of the humid weather. Shoe usage varies based on duty, though it remains true that a Shakat loves to wiggle his toes in moist, clean sand when given the chance. The Shakat man may don a turban for headwear, and rarely some still take the veil.

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