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== Politics and Culture == |
== Politics and Culture == |
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The people of Hexi are largely nomadic; one can travel there for many days without encountering a village.{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{book ref|sa3|114}} Like other states in the region, it's considered a backwater, even when compared with nearby [[Marat]].{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} The people wear their hair in braids and tend to be quiet and uninterested in international affairs. They can be challenging trading partners as their language is difficult to learn; respectful language may be rewarded with gifts while the arrogant are rejected altogether. After a trading visit by [[Rysn]] the Hexi left "singing their farewell," which may indicate that songs are an important feature of their culture or religion.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
The people of Hexi are largely nomadic; one can travel there for many days without encountering a village.{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{book ref|sa3|114}} Like other states in the region, it's considered a backwater, even when compared with nearby [[Marat]].{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} The people wear their hair in braids and tend to be quiet and uninterested in international affairs. They can be challenging trading partners as their language is difficult to learn; respectful language may be rewarded with gifts while the arrogant are rejected altogether. After a trading visit by [[Rysn]] the Hexi left "singing their farewell," which may indicate that songs are an important feature of their culture or religion.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} |
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