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Thanic Culture
When meeting someone for the first time or greeting someone in a formal situation, it is common for members of the same sex to exchange handshake. However, if they're close friends or family, the standard greeting is a handshake and a kiss on each cheek.
Always shake hands with your right hand. The left hand is considered unclean.
Thanic peoples shake their head side to side for "yes" and tip their head upwards for "no".
Thanic peoples are very superstitious and they believe that things can be cursed in many ways. Even if something seems like you are jealous or envious, such as saying someone's child is beautiful, in order for the child to not be cursed then this is said, "As the gods will." This can be said after anything that could possibly bring a curse or evil upon something. It is like the concept of jinxing something. Or Knock on wood.
Thanic peoples, even the bedouins, always wash their hands before they eat. In most cases, they will all use a dish of water to do this. Most food is eaten with the fingers, though knives are used to cut things up.
It is considered wasteful and rude to throw away your leftovers. The leftovers should be fed to the goats or other animals.
Traditional Thanic Greetings
Thanic is a very formal language (think Arabic), and many phrases require a certain response. Here are some traditional greetings and phrases and the responses.
"May the gods bless every footstep you take."
"In the name of the gods." - Said before eating, traveling, or anything you do wishing the blessing of the gods.
"To your health." - To someone after a haircut or a bath. The response is, "May the gods give you health."
"How are you?" The response is "Fine, thank the gods." (No matter how you really feel)
"Peace be to you." The response is "And peace to you also."
"Good morning." The response is "The light shines upon us."
"Good evening." The response is "The shadows watch us."
"Goodbye." The response is "Until we meet again."
"Nice to meet you." The response is, "It is nicer to meet you."
"The blessing of the gods be upon you." - This is a more formal goodbye, and the response is, "May the gods bless you."
"How are you?" is responded to with "Fine, praise the Six" regardless of how you actually feel. However if you are speaking to a good friend, you can respond with a more specific answer.
"May the gods cure you swiftly." - said to a sick person, and the response is "May the gods keep you from harm."
"Peace to you." - said to someone arriving from a journey, or recovering from illness or tragedy, and the response is, "Gods grant you peace."
"Welcome to my home." - when someone arrives at your house, the respnse is, "May the gods return your favor."
"May the gods return your favor." is also said when someone gets paid or is given a gift.
When someone apologizes to you for something, your response would be "The gods forgive."
"If the gods will," said when saying something that will happen such as "I'm going to the market tomorrow, if the gods will" or "See you tonight, if the gods will."
When someone sneezes, you say "May the gods have mercy" or "Praise the gods". the sneezer would then say, "May the gods have mercy on us, and you."
When someone dies, "May the gods give his/her soul rest." or "Only the gods are eternal."
Tukra - Thank You
Tukra Zelan - Thank You Very Much
Alf Tuk - A thousand Thanks.
Na - Yes
Yan - No
E'fann - You're welcome.
Essif - Sorry
Falak - Please
La'mo za - Pardon me/Excuse me
Mabruk - Congratulations
A'lan - Hello
A'lan wa Sa'lan - Welcome
Ela lika - Until we meet again.
Yafwa'ak - Good Luck
Braavo salik - Good Job
Thanic Food & Drink
Breakfast: Bean cakes (such as falafel), eggs, pickles, cheese, jam.
Lunch: This is the largest meal of the day, and usually very starchy. It is eaten between 2pm and 6pm. It is normally followed by a 'siesta'. Rice, bread, vegetables, soups are all eaten and meat is considered a luxury.
Late Snack: This is essentially a tea-time, several hours after lunch.
Light Supper: A final meal is usually eaten of leftovers of the day, even as late as 10 or 11pm, or even midnight.
A flat pita-like bread is eaten at all meals. Garlic and onions are popular seasonings in foods. Thanic coffee is a staple for all, but mint tea is often considered a nice refreshment. A bright red drink of steeped hibiscus leaves is popular in the oases of the land.
Dates, apples, pomegranates, figs and grapes are popular fruits. Grapes were often dried into raisins.
When meeting someone for the first time or greeting someone in a formal situation, it is common for members of the same sex to exchange handshake. However, if they're close friends or family, the standard greeting is a handshake and a kiss on each cheek.
Always shake hands with your right hand. The left hand is considered unclean.
Thanic peoples shake their head side to side for "yes" and tip their head upwards for "no".
Thanic peoples are very superstitious and they believe that things can be cursed in many ways. Even if something seems like you are jealous or envious, such as saying someone's child is beautiful, in order for the child to not be cursed then this is said, "As the gods will." This can be said after anything that could possibly bring a curse or evil upon something. It is like the concept of jinxing something. Or Knock on wood.
Thanic peoples, even the bedouins, always wash their hands before they eat. In most cases, they will all use a dish of water to do this. Most food is eaten with the fingers, though knives are used to cut things up.
It is considered wasteful and rude to throw away your leftovers. The leftovers should be fed to the goats or other animals.
Traditional Thanic Greetings
Thanic is a very formal language (think Arabic), and many phrases require a certain response. Here are some traditional greetings and phrases and the responses.
"May the gods bless every footstep you take."
"In the name of the gods." - Said before eating, traveling, or anything you do wishing the blessing of the gods.
"To your health." - To someone after a haircut or a bath. The response is, "May the gods give you health."
"How are you?" The response is "Fine, thank the gods." (No matter how you really feel)
"Peace be to you." The response is "And peace to you also."
"Good morning." The response is "The light shines upon us."
"Good evening." The response is "The shadows watch us."
"Goodbye." The response is "Until we meet again."
"Nice to meet you." The response is, "It is nicer to meet you."
"The blessing of the gods be upon you." - This is a more formal goodbye, and the response is, "May the gods bless you."
"How are you?" is responded to with "Fine, praise the Six" regardless of how you actually feel. However if you are speaking to a good friend, you can respond with a more specific answer.
"May the gods cure you swiftly." - said to a sick person, and the response is "May the gods keep you from harm."
"Peace to you." - said to someone arriving from a journey, or recovering from illness or tragedy, and the response is, "Gods grant you peace."
"Welcome to my home." - when someone arrives at your house, the respnse is, "May the gods return your favor."
"May the gods return your favor." is also said when someone gets paid or is given a gift.
When someone apologizes to you for something, your response would be "The gods forgive."
"If the gods will," said when saying something that will happen such as "I'm going to the market tomorrow, if the gods will" or "See you tonight, if the gods will."
When someone sneezes, you say "May the gods have mercy" or "Praise the gods". the sneezer would then say, "May the gods have mercy on us, and you."
When someone dies, "May the gods give his/her soul rest." or "Only the gods are eternal."
Tukra - Thank You
Tukra Zelan - Thank You Very Much
Alf Tuk - A thousand Thanks.
Na - Yes
Yan - No
E'fann - You're welcome.
Essif - Sorry
Falak - Please
La'mo za - Pardon me/Excuse me
Mabruk - Congratulations
A'lan - Hello
A'lan wa Sa'lan - Welcome
Ela lika - Until we meet again.
Yafwa'ak - Good Luck
Braavo salik - Good Job
Thanic Food & Drink
Breakfast: Bean cakes (such as falafel), eggs, pickles, cheese, jam.
Lunch: This is the largest meal of the day, and usually very starchy. It is eaten between 2pm and 6pm. It is normally followed by a 'siesta'. Rice, bread, vegetables, soups are all eaten and meat is considered a luxury.
Late Snack: This is essentially a tea-time, several hours after lunch.
Light Supper: A final meal is usually eaten of leftovers of the day, even as late as 10 or 11pm, or even midnight.
A flat pita-like bread is eaten at all meals. Garlic and onions are popular seasonings in foods. Thanic coffee is a staple for all, but mint tea is often considered a nice refreshment. A bright red drink of steeped hibiscus leaves is popular in the oases of the land.
Dates, apples, pomegranates, figs and grapes are popular fruits. Grapes were often dried into raisins.