Agdah's Embrace

A'Kajden ehemals Agdah's Embrace (Baszku: Agda Hasz) is a Zilatran commune located in the Dalar Prefecture, in the Western section of the country.
It was founded on two former communes named Belanjiya and Sayela. These were fishing and agricultural settlements respectively. These areas were founded by Iyul si Unus, with Agdah's Embrace being founded by Qadi si Gadus. While many of the cities in Zilatra embrace an industrial character, A'Kajden is a largely rustic and agrarian settlement.
== Districts of the Commune ==
==== Belanjiya ====
Belanjiya is a small village on the large lake A-Kajden. For Generations its residents have lived almost exclusively from fishing. The village stands on stilts on the lake to protect themselves from attackers, among other things, but also to be close to the most important place in their lives. The lake has a very important place in the small subculture of Balanjia. Not only do they get their food from it, there is also a small cult around the spirits of the lake, which rise from the water when the night comes and envelop the world. Every little child in Balanjiya knows that they are good spirits and cleanse the world of evil.
The residents of Balanjiya belong to the Baszku people, and also speak the Baszku language, which is common in this region.
==== Sayela ====
Sayela is very old and was a very small village for a long time, only with the reign of Hacze si Jaya (102-114 BKC) during the second Baszku Kingdom, the small village came into importance when it was granted to a high-ranking officer. After the extinction of his dynasty of officers and officials around 140 BKC, however, it sank into insignificance again. It has always been known locally for its mead and for its large flocks of sheep and cows.
==== Vabin ====
Since this settlement is only 30 years old, it does not have many characteristics, apart from the fact that it is an industrial town that has attracted many people from the surrounding villages and is still in a bit of a development phase. Many poor people who had hoped for a simpler life there have so far been disappointed, but there is great hope that interest in the settlement will be renewed.
== History ==
Agdah's Embrace has a rich and complex history, beginning in prehistoric times. Archaeological evidence suggests that early Dafa tribes inhabited the lake’s shores, thriving in small, scattered communities. Toward the end of this era, the founding of Belanjiya, is believed to have taken place.
During the era of the Baszku Kingdoms, the lake region was first under the control of the expansive First Baszku Kingdom and later divided among smaller factions. Sayela is thought to have been established during the reign of Abusya II si Ahuden. Under the Second Baszku Kingdom and during the rule of Hacze si Jaya, Sayela rose in prominence as a wealthy general built his seat of power there, transforming the village into a local stronghold. This era of prosperity ended in 130 BKC with the extinction of the general’s dynasty, after which Sayela fell under the rule of smaller, less influential leaders.
The Zilatran Revolution brought significant upheaval to the region. The ruling dynasty in Sayela was overthrown, and power was seized by the leader of the revolutionary forces and the Sayela Revolutionary Army. However, this regime was short-lived; Sayela became one of the final bastions of monarchist forces, enduring a brutal and decisive battle near the end of the revolution, after which the settlement was reclaimed by revolutionary forces but almost completely destroyed.
In the post-revolutionary period, Sayela and Belanjiya were unified into a single commune. A new settlement was established along the riverbanks to house war refugees and was initially intended to serve as the administrative center for the commune. However, the refugee camps were neglected for decades as the commune’s leadership focused their attention on the older villages. It was only 50 years later that construction on a planned city at the refugee site began.
The first mayor of the newly established commune was Qadi si Gadus. He began reconstruction efforts but was only able to carry out limited work during his term. A large warehouse was built under his leadership. Qadi si Gadus wanted to introduce the religion of Agdah, but it was not widely adopted by the population. He was succeeded by Qadi si Iyul, the second mayor, who rebuilt large parts of the village in an authentic manner and worked to bring back the displaced population. He served until 44 VE. He resigned when his father returned from a long odyssey, and his father, Iyul si Unus, was elected mayor with unanimous support. Under his leadership, in the 40s, the construction of a Cubist Curch was authorized, and in the 50s, the development of the planned city of Vabin continued. By the early 60s, a major new industry had been established, including a cactus farm and a military factory. Many houses were also built. In 63 VE, a development plan for the commune was created, and extensive construction projects were set to begin in the following decade. Additionally, a process to rename the commune was initiated at the end of the 50s.
In the spring of the year 64 VE, a canal was constructed to connect the lake A'Kajden with the Dalar River delta.
=== Majors ===
Mayors after the Formation of the Commune of Agdah's Embrace
No.	Portrait	Name 	Tenure 	Notes
1. 	 	Qadi si Gadus	-36 VE 	He founded the commune and unified the three regions, but his time in office was marked by limited progress, as he was only able to implement a few measures during his tenure.
2. 	 	Qadi si Iyul 	36 VE- 44 VE 	He served as mayor, authentically rebuilding large parts of the village, working to repopulate the area, and overseeing significant progress until his resignation in 44 VE.
3. 	 	Iyul si Unus 	44 VE - term ongoing	He oversaw the continued development of the planned city of Vabin, and the establishment of a major industry, while also drafting an edict for Agdah's Embrace to better coordinate its efforts and initiating extensive construction projects for the commune.
== Culture ==
=== Festivals: ===
A regular holiday is Market Day, which occurs twice every month. When traders from other villages come to Belanjiya and Sayela, farming and fishing also stops for half a day in the afternoon. At first they stop in Sayela and then they move on to Belanjiya. It's the day for shopping and working in the village. Everyone helps to improve the village and repair things. In the evening a party will be celebrated in the village hall together with the traders. The next day, when the traders move on, is a rest day and no one is working on anything. Most of the time people meet on the lake and swim and relax together. Traditionally, an apple is thrown into the crowd in front of the town hall in the morning and, according to the village, anyone who catches it will be lucky until the next market day.
==== Belanjiya ====
In Belanjiya there is one festival at the center of the year, namely the day of the victory over Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe. Every year at the winter solstice, the entire village meets on boats in the middle of the lake, then paper lanterns are lit and released onto the water. The boats are tied together and wooden planks are placed over them. Then the entire village dances to the typical Gadisaji music. The dance through the night is traditionally performed at sunset. Afterwards, dinner is eaten together in the light of the lanterns. On this day a traditional soup made from rare Amur carp, which is only found in A-Kajden. Afterwards together, they dance the night away in the village hall with music and several meals. In the morning, all residents jump into the water of the lake to show their solidarity. Traditionally, those who reach adulthood this year go into the water first. But all the residents, even the old ones, swim laps in the morning.
The days after are for relaxing and humility, Those who need to sleep can catch up on their sleep and the others talk and pray with their friends and relatives. Fasting is carried out for the entire four days of rest. At the end of the first day of rest, the village often distributes gifts to the children. On the second day there will be a competition for adults. The disciplines are swimming, diving and rowing. The day ends with a modest meal after the sun goes down. The third day is for the hike around the lake. Everyone sets out to circle the lake and you have to be back in the village in the evening, otherwise you'll spend the night on the mainland. On the last day you rest again and do nothing. You meet up with friends or stay at home. The rest period ends with a grand banquet and a dance.
=== Folklore: ===
==== Belanjiya ====
The most important story of Belanjiya is the story of the big monster Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe. In the early days no fisherman dared to go on A-Kajden, because it was haunted by Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe. All the settlers lived either on the shores of the sea or further inland, but none near the lake. But one day a young fisherman whose name is no longer known went to the lake to fish. His family had rejected him and he still tried to earn a living. When he went out onto the lake, nothing happened at first and the first day passed without any consequences, so the young fisherman came back the next day, this time his little brother followed him, who begged him not to go out to the lake, but he did The ambitious young fisherman suddenly had a vision of endless wealth because no one on the lake was fishing except him. So for the next few days he went out to the lake again and again and nothing happened. Soon word of this miracle spread in the surrounding villages and a great wave of euphoria began and more and more fishermen came to take advantage of the new, safe fishing spot. 
But Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe had only been sleeping, no one had sailed on his lake for several years, but all the noise woke him up and one day, as could not be otherwise, Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe went hunting again.
It was a particularly beautiful day and there were a lot of people fishing on the lake. But when Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe began to appear, the day became people's worst nightmare. Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe killed hundreds of fishermen and took them to their wet grave; the young ambitious fisherman also died that day.
His little brother swore revenge on the monster and began to hatch a plan. First he went hunting and tried to kill the monster with the help of a spear, but failed. The boy fought with Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe several times and usually barely escaped with his life.
Many years passed and the little boy lost an eye and an arm until he eventually grew up. When the little boy grew up to be a man and his wife was expecting a child, he went hunting for monsters again. This time, however, he had come up with a well thought out plan to take down the monster. The remedy his wife took to relieve the pain of pregnancy was a painkiller made from a very diluted plant. The man gathered a large supply of these plants and tied them around a sheep carcass. He then lured the monster out by sending several unmanned boats across the water. When Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe appeared, he threw the sheep with the herbs into the water, the monster pounced directly on the food and devoured it, then he provoked the monster with spears from the bank so that it became tired. When the poison began to set in, he got into a boat and sailed towards the monster. They fought a long duel in the middle of the lake, but the monster became slower and slower. When the man seemed to gain the upper hand, several people appeared on the bank and called out to him. He heard from the voices that his wife was in labor and that the child could come at any time. When he turned to them briefly, the Monster fell on top of him and buried him under itself. But his spear rammed through the thick, scaly skin and with the monster's own strength it rammed the spear all the way through its body. The water turned red and both were dead after a short time.
According to legend, the daughter who was born on that day, the moment her father died, founded Belanjiya a few years later to honor her father and uncle. Since then, the souls of the deceased rise from the water every evening to protect their descendants and to guard them in case a new Uhetna A-Haczuyitebe arises.
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