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Culture is one of the six primary topics of the Encyclopedia Mysenvaria. Culture encompasses the beliefs, traditions, systems, and societies of the Plane, exploring how populations organize, the values they hold, how they interact, the languages they speak, and more. The study of culture has significant overlap with the study of history, offering insight into how societies have evolved over time.
Beliefs
Beliefs are the ideas and concepts which individuals and populations hold as truth. They include religions and philosophies that form cultural norms and shape how societies perceive the world.
Ethnic & Cultural Groups
Ethnic and cultural groups are populations that identify with one another through shared heritage, language, or beliefs. They are defined by the maintaining and evolution of unique customs and traditions that are tied to their unique histories and local geographies. Cultural groups have great influence over everything from governments and art.
Events & Holidays
Events and holidays are periods of time recognized by populations to be for specific practices and customs. They range from religious festivals to seasonal celebrations like solstices. Events reflect the values of cultures.
Languages
Languages are systems of organized communication, the cornerstone of sophont civilization. Languages are essential for preservation of knowledge, social interaction, and everyday communication. Languages are deeply connected through evolution. Some languages hold religious or scholarly importance, like God Tongue, and others are vastly spoken.
Occupations & Crafts
Occupations and crafts are types of work practiced by individuals to contribute to society and earn livelihood. These trades range from doctors to scalpers and cartographers. Occupations play critical roles in society, contributing to and sustaining economies and cultures.
Organizations
Organizations are groups of people that work with organized structure and a common goal. Organizations range from religious, to political, to commercial. Some have significant influence over socieites while others are minor and unknown. Academy Publishing is the commercial organization responsible for the publishing of the Encyclopedia Mysenvaria.