Arashin Culture

The culture of Ikhan has changed greatly over the millennia, from the nation's pre-historic roots to it's contemporary culture which has taken on influences from all across the world.

Ikhan's indigenous culture originates primarily from the Arasitic peoples that settled the land in the late 2nd millennium BCE. Over time, it assimilated the practices of the locals in the region as well as new arrivals, becoming the modern Arashin culture we see today.

Religion
Ishitism and Christianity are the primary religions in Ikhan, though Akhrist, Rosari, and other religious communities are known to exist in the nation's borders as well.

Primary Article: Ishitism
Ishitism is an ethnic religion that revolves around the veneration of the spirits. In Ishitism, followers believe that beings known as "Kani", deities or spirits, are present throughout nature, including the seas, rivers, mountains, and the sky itself. Some sects of the faith also believe that humans can possess a Kani. The veneration of one's ancestors is a major part of the religion, which has spread into the rest of the culture to such a point that anyone of Arashin descent might hold their forebears in high regard rather than just those who practice the faith. It is widely accepted that the Ishitic faith is a development on the folk-religions of the ancient Arasi.

Arashin Christianity
The Arashin Church is a sect of Christianity found within Ikhan. While it can be used to describe Christianity in the nation as a whole, it is more often applied to the protestant sect that originated in Ikhan during the mid-to-late 16th century.

Literature
Arashin literature has a long and storied history dating back to the 3rd century CE. Many works have been made that have gone on to influence Murai culture for centuries to come, including the Isenavai'Arat, a compilation of various legends from the 12th century, the Nikrana, or "Journey", which describes a great voyage undertaken around the world (though it is more of a metaphor for life itself), and "Ishkra Avosai", or "Among the Avosai", which detailed an early attempt to settle the island of Rusan by the Murai.