Yirsi Culture

Yirsi culture is dominate in the majority of Anglunia even among none Yirsi. The culture evolved from a tribal and semi-nomadic version which was far less unified than its modern relative. However it is still incredibly common for different regions of Anglunia to have different traditions, customs and styles. The golden belt, namely Isaz and Myrtle are considered to have the most pure version of the culture while regions such as Bagrat are a mix of Ardarevi, Onthukhan and Yirsi culture. The three fingers have a more archaic variation which is fading as trade with the golden belt becomes more common.

Outside of Anglunia Yirsi can still be found though typically in smaller numbers and in isolated communities. The rest of Mirau has a fair number of Yirsi and so do regions such as Lutum and Aristios. These Yirsi often have significant cultural differences with the Anglunian Yirsi even going so far as to be completely integrated into their local cultures.

Clothes
Yirsi clothes are most easy separated by the wealth of the wearer and on what occasion the clothes are worn. The clothes of Onsyrs and other nobility will often be highly elaborate and cumbersome, often requiring help from servants. This clothes are designed exclusively to impress the rest of the court and have no practical use.

Undergarments
The basic under clothes worn by all consist typically of loins clothes and shifts.

Work Clothes
Work clothes are largely unisex consisting of a dress going down to the knees. This primary garment will be made of a thick material and the most expensive and well coloured. Trousers, typically baggy, are worn as well; these trousers are usually grey, brown or beige. The trousers are tucked into a boots. Gender variation in clothing is typically small mainly the cut of the clothing and that the male dress is usually shorter than the female dress and often split. The regional variation is far greater, with colder regions sporting more complete covering while warmer regions will sport short sleeves. The dress is usually worn tightly around the lower torsi with a belt, sometimes two, and often lacing in female clothes. In colder environments wool or tree fluff will be put in between the outer and inner clothes.

Middle Class Female Clothes
This garment style is designed primarily for cold weather and is composed of an underdress of wool or linen that goes over a shift. A shawl, usually dyed in a brighter colour, will be played over the upper chest. Then a thick richly dyed coat is worn. The coat is made of inverted furs with a cloth covering.

Upper Class Ceremonial Female Dress
The female dress is primarily built around a corset that stretches up above the head to form an large board that is typically covered in decorations.

Upper Class Ceremonial Male Clothes
Male Ceremonial clothes share some similarities with the female version. Instead of a corset a boxy suit is worn with ,instead of a board behind the head, two boards coming up from each shoulder.

Snow Stone
When a Yirsi reaches adult hood they are given a snow stone which will be typically worn as a bracelet or necklace. When they die it will be added to a tree of remembrance.

Wide Lipped Amphora
Common among Yirsi traders these vessels are placed in racks and supported by their wide lips. This design means that it is less likely that any of the Amphora will spill their contents. This vessel can partially explain why cities such as Isaz and Myrtle have prospered so significantly.

Witch
Unlike most cultures in Eldham the concept of a witch is generally different. A witch is not an evil person but rather a village healer who is typically a woman. The magic used by said witches is more of a support for natural medicine.