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**Majiri** are the predominant culture in the world of *Palia*. They make up the native populace of Villagers the Player interacts with in the game and are very welcoming to the newly appeared humans.

## Biology

Aside from their skin tones ( purple, pink, or blue) and pointed ears, The Majiri appear to be physically similar to Humans.

## History

At some point in the past, the Majiri had a trade war with the Grimalkin and "basically lost."

## Culture

### Path

Majiri children choose a Path when they come of age. This Path is what they've chosen to do with their life, and Majiri who deviate from their Path (such as Reth, who gave up his Path of carpentry) are heavily frowned upon and sometimes shunned from society.

Some notable exceptions:

* Ashura chose the Path of a soldier and retired after an injury, opening the Ormuu's Horn Inn. He has stated people are typically understanding of soldiers deviating from their Path in such circumstances.
* Sifuu left her Path to become a Blacksmith and mother to Hassian in Kilima Village after losing her wife. The other villagers do not comment on this. Many of the young Majiri adults have either recently declared a Path or are still choosing their Path. While some enjoy their Path and thrive in it, others like Kenyatta struggle with the pressure of declaring a Path or the obligation felt to select a Path they are not drawn to.

## Religion

The Majiri seem to be a very spiritual people. Their main deity of worship is their creator, The Dragon. A long, snake-like creature with whiskers akin to a Chinese "Loong" dragon, the Dragon is usually depicted with a curled lower body and a raised head. The Dragon is worshiped at shrines by burning candles and incense. One such location is the Dragon Shrine in the north of Kilima Valley, a grand, well-kept area often visited by the Majiri. There are also several smaller shrines in villagers' homes and other locations, showing that Majiri worships in different locations as well.

Hundreds of years ago, the Dragon spoke directly to the Majiri, but gradually his presence waned until he was silent. In the silence, Majiri have taken up new traditions such as "Wish Letters." Majiri will write wishes on letters and leave them at shrines, and those who find them will work to make the wish come true.

Besides this, Majiri spiritualism seems to also be closely connected to certain natural elements, such as the moon (referred to as "Lune"), and the stars.

Another entity called the Phoenix is also known to the Majiri and seems to be closely related to humans.

Majiri have spiritual leaders in the form of priests. Chayne, the priest of Kilima Village. Chayne is a kindly older man, who willingly shares much about his religion but also strives to understand other people's points of view. This presumably coincides with the teachings of the Dragon.

## Courting/Dating

Traditional Majiri courtship rituals are considered outdated, though some Majiri still follow them. According to these courtship rituals, the partners must initiate courtship by establishing their value to each other via gifts and acts of service. During this stage, it is considered improper for the two partners to be seen together at night. Once the partner who initiated the courtship is prepared to take the next step, they must gift their partner a Midnight Lily. Once the courtship is accepted, the two partners may spend time together alone.

When one partner is prepared to make a serious commitment, they will demonstrate this by crafting a Pin for their partner. This pin contains elements representing each partner. Currently, The Player can wear two pins. Polyamorous and same-gender relationships are common and accepted among the Majiri.

## Death

While it is not known if this tradition is shared among all Majiri, it is the norm for inhabitants of Kilima Village to bury their dead at the wellspring at the top of the mountain. *This extreme effort shows the Majiri's devotion to honoring the dead.*

Dead Majiris also have shrines built in their honor, made from either stone or wood. Locations such as the Remembrance Garden, where many shrines are placed together, are used as alternative sites for mourning the dead, allowing people to place incense, flowers, or candles.

## Notable elves

AshuraAuniBadruuCaleriChayneDelailaElouisaEsheHassianHodariJelJinaKenjiKenyattaNai'ONajumaRethSifuuTamalaTish