Religious Traditions

Religion is incredibly important to the Uxili people, primarily because it is a commonly held belief that the blessing of the divine beings are the reason they have survived for so long. As such, there are temples in all but the smallest villages. Nearly every household has their own individual shrine, and every citizen has a symbol of the deity they personally worship on their person at all times. Prayers are made to their deities every day at each meal. In times of peace, all citizens will go to their local temple where service will be held by the priest. In times of warfare, soldiers are forced to make do with praying in the field with their personal totem.

Other Traditions

Outside of religious practices, there are two significant traditions held every year. The New Year Festival and The Harvest. The New Year Festival is a celebration held when the snow begins to thaw at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. This is a lively celebration with music, food, and drink where the people can celebrate getting through another winter. The Harvest is the event held in fall, where everyone, even those who are not farmers, helps to gather the food ready for harvest. Only seasoned soldiers who have served for more than five years are exempt as they are tasked with watching for any signs of a possible attack from Salgat or Jarvi.