Tumaha

Tūmaha, officially the Arikitanga o Tūmaha, is a nation in south-west Iristoya. It comprises of a set of isles collectively no as Mahanoa meaning "Sacred Home" in their language known as Tūmahanui. Almost all the inhabitants are of the Tūmahanui ethnicity and of the Hanoaki Faith, both being native to the isles.
== Government ==
The government of Tūmaha is a unique one to the Tūmahanui people, it is known as the "Arikitanga system", the Tūmahanui have used this system for thousands of years on Abexilas but now they are revolutionizing it to power their now modernizing nation. At the top of the system is the Mahariki, this title is derived from the Tūmahanui words of "Maha" meaning Sacred or holy and "Ariki" which roughly translates to Chief. The Mahariki is the supreme leader and head of state for Tūmaha, his power is derived from his religious leadership, he is the leader of the Hanoaki Faith which is deeply tied to the government of the Arikitanga, he leads ceremonies and religious festivals. On the more official side of things he is in charge of making final decisions on matters for the nation such as diplomacy, government projects and much more.
The "Council of Elders" is a cabinet of men known individually as a "Matuaora" whom are appointed and replaced at will by the Mahariki himself. There is a Matuaora for each section of governance from commerce to construction, Matuaora serve as an advisory council to the Mahariki whom help advise him on situations but have no power outside of their section of governance. An "Ariki" (roughly translates to chief) is a regional leader within the Arikitanga, they help secure and develop a specific region of the Arikitanga, there jobs can include protecting holy sites, building infrastructure in collaboration with the Matuaora of Construction and much more. These main roles help uphold the Mana Code (a religious set of commandments given to the Tūmahanui by their pantheon) and stability within the nation.
== Geography ==
The Geography of Tūmaha consists of Tropical Coastal island chains in southern Iristoya. The people have lived in these isles for thousands of years before the Eldhamites or Rathnirians ever set foot in Abexilas. Due to this Island Geography the Tūmahanui have evolved around seafaring, for thousands of years they developed a seafaring culture that is still completely present in the modern day.
== Heraldry ==
The flag of Tūmaha is a new one created recently by Haefiro o Rangamoa (the founding and current Mahariki), it combines the deep sea blue representing the deep seas they have sailed, On the left and the right you will view a pattern that represents the oceans and their currents, the color of that embroidered design is the same as the commonly used fabric of Tūmahanui clothing. In the middle you will find the "Tāhuva", this symbol is a symbol that has been used by the Tūmahanui for millennia, it features a paddles which on this flag signal the seafaring culture of the Tūmahanui.