The Indigenous peoples of the Dogeandicate

## Indigenous peoples of the Dogeandicate

The **Indigenous peoples of the Dogeandicate** were the original inhabitants of the region prior to the arrival of European settlers in the 15th century. They encompassed three dominant species in the world: Homosapiens (Humans), Canisapiens (Doggos), and Felisapiens (Kattos), along with their respective ethnic groups. The indigenous ethnic groups of the Dogeandicate included the Dogger, Caninian, Dogeikkan, Shibar, Felinian, Kattikan, and Yoshee peoples. These groups identified themselves with the pre-colonial inhabitants of the Dogeandicate.

#### Canisapiens

The **Canisapiens** are anthropomorphic canine beings resembling the Shiba Inu breed. They consist of four distinct indigenous ethnic groups residing in the region known as the Dogeandicate continent. These groups are the Dogger, Caninian, Dogeikkan, and Shibar people, with the Dogger being the largest among them.

Similar to humans, the colour of a Canisapien's fur plays a significant role in distinguishing their racial or ethnic identity. For instance, individuals identifying as Doggers typically exhibit a mixture of white and tan fur, while Shibars tend to have either pure white or grey fur. Caninians, on the other hand, display a much darker variation of the Dogger appearance or entirely black fur. Dogeikkans, unique to the Isle of Doges and smaller islands in Dogeland (with some evidence of their presence in the Dogger Isles), possess exclusively light brown or tan fur, devoid of any colour mixing.

The Dogger and Caninian ethnic groups originate from Dogeland, Dogestan, and certain southern regions of Shiberland. Shibars, however, have their roots in Shiberland, first inhabited the Shibarean Islands, which now serves as a territory under Shiberland's jurisdiction. Meanwhile, Dogeikkans are native to the Isle of Doges, as well as various small islands scattered throughout Dogeland, including the Dogger Isles where some evidence suggests their historical presence.

#### Felisapiens

The **Felisapiens** are anthropomorphic feline beings that closely resemble domestic house cats. Within the Dogeandicate region, they consist of two primary indigenous ethnic groups: the Kattikan and Felinian people, with the Kattikan being the larger of the two.

Distinguishing between these ethnic groups, fur colour plays a significant role. Kattikans typically exhibit lighter fur colours, while Felinians tend to have darker shades, sometimes even pitch-black fur.

Both Kattikans and Felinians trace their origins to north-western Dogeland, Catland, and in some parts of the Yosheeland Republic. These areas serve as the native homelands for these respective ethnic groups within the Felisapien community.

#### Homosapiens

The **Homosapiens** are the most dominant species in Earth. In the Dogeandicate, there is only one non-extinct indigenous ethnic group, they are known as the Yoshee people. The Yoshee people are descendants of Polynesian people, and are the only native Homosapiens in the Dogeandicate.

Homosapiens are ethnically and racially distinguishable by physical characteristics, such as skin colour, hair texture, facial features, and body structure, but ancestry and genetic heritage play a crucial role in this distinction as cultural practices, traditions, languages, and belief systems are additional elements in distinguishing one's ancestral origins.