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National symbols

The ja̦nwƨ or dzhanoots, the country's national animal, is a mythical creature that can be described as a unicorn-alpaca hybrid.

Music

Main article:Music in Nhoor

Nhoor has a varied music tradition, with traditional semi-indigenous forms existing next to religious chants and modern western music genres, including classical music, jazz, and mainstream popular music such as rock, hip hop, or electronic dance music. Combinations and cross-overs are very common as well.

National anthem

The national anthem of Nhoor was written in 1794 by Qenhod Mhwrud (1723 - 1799). Initially set to different melodies, the current final tune was written in 1843 by composer Halisin Tōƨay-Chur (1801 - 1872).

Habits

Marriage in Nhoor
A Nhoor marriage (Sādarhōb) is an unbreakable bond between two or more persons that will last until the death of one of the persons involved in any case, although there are some families that believe the marital bond to be eternal (Rheyza); in the latter case, remarrying after having become widow or widower is not possible.

A marriage should be agreed upon by the persons involved, who will then inform their respective families (Cale̦nire). If the families agree as well, the mother of the groom (or in case of a same-sex marriage: the mother of the oldest partner) will make an announced official visit (Cuverhire) to the bride’s parents (who usually have invited other family members over for the event) to make a Declaration of Intent (Tayptwre), which counts as the official marriage proposal. The way the mother is dressed for the event and her transportation methods are very important and under heavy scrutiny by the bride’s family: if it isn’t done right, the marriage is cancelled, the groom’s mother’s dress will be torn and she will be forced to walk back to her home as the bride’s family will prevent her from using the transportation in which she arrived (an event known as Avormɵcenhire or ‘walk of shame’). The Tayptwre of wealthy citizens often involves a lot of pump and circumstance.

The marriage is supposed to take place between 60 to 72 days after the Tayptwre was accepted. During this period, known as the Rudēqh pw Nuldir, the marrying partners are forbidden from seeing each other. If they happen to be in e.g. the same class at school or university, or working colleagues, a schedule is made so that the couple can work or study on alternate days, or – if possible – one of them can be reassigned to a different part of the company where they work. During this time, both partners are prepared to the marriage by a Rudēquldidreƨy, slightly comparable to e.g. the best man in western traditions, by selecting the marriage gowns, make-up, and preparing the procedures.

The marriage usually takes place in a Duvactist temple although open air marriages are also very common in summer. The married partners-to-be are lead to a platform (Sādws), blindfolded, while Duvactist priests and family members chant religious texts. The leading Duvactist priest then throws a goblet of water in the faces of the couple to cleanse their thoughts and reinforce their devotion to one another. The priest then solely chants a rite of marriage, which is a general rite but can contain personal elements if so chosen by the family. Then the blindfolds are taken off and both partners have to quickly applaud once above a flame (sometimes this leaves burning marks), after which the marriage is sealed and the Rudēquldidreƨys are officially released from their duties.

The marriage is concluded by a large feast, which – in the case of wealthy citizens – can take several days.

The newly wed couple is supposed to pay an official visit to their respective parents within three days after the end of the feast. The groom’s or oldest partner’s parents are visited first; then the bride’s or youngest partner’s parents.

Newly wed couples don’t usually travel for their honeymoon, although wealthy couples increasingly do it after the example of countries with western traditions.

Folklore

Main article:Folklore of Nhoor

Food

• Cheese: Nhoor is famous for its many regional cheeses, some of which are quite smelly.

• Thuzbek Rolls: cabage, carrots, hot peppers, onions, and garlic chopped fine, wrapped in dough and then fried.

Holiday behaviour

Resorts

Ƨaynws Summer Retreat
Ƨaynws Summer Retreat is a resort located on the island of Ƨaynws in Nhoor, which began construction in 1982. It is part of the Gwayne Resorts International group, a multinational hospitality company headquartered in The Tsunterlands. Despite its name the resort is open all year around, although most holiday-goers attend during the summer months when Raedlonians flock to the island to take advantage of the island’s warm weather. Available accommodation includes a 1,000 room hotel, a caravan park (with sixty static caravans and thirty mobile caravan pitches), a campsite with one hundred seventy-five pitches, and twenty-five beach front villas. The resort has around three miles of private beach along with a lido and in-door spa centre. The resorts catering options include seven restaurants specialising in various Western Isles cuisines including Nhoor, Tsunter and Doman, all of which can be found in a 1,790,000 square foot shopping district.

National Parks

Site	Description
	Cennas National Park | Curswch pw Parc li Cennasili Located in central Nhoor in the southeastern part of the province of Orleqh, the Cennas National Park consists of the mountaneous landscape surrounding Mount Cennas (1171 m / 3841.9 ft). Especially the western part of the park is home to the Nhoor hawk some parts of the year, as well as wild sheep. The Cennas National Park is recognised by the Association of Culture, Science and Education of the Isles (ACESTI) as a Site of Cultural Importance.
	Ƨe̦rmin The easternmost national park of Nhoor, the area known as Ƨe̦rmin covers the continuous coastline of the provinces of Heyna, Canhirt, and Chur between the towns of Stalda and Arvenna. A rough patch of nature, consisting of steep hills and a narrow bay, its coast is filled with small islands that are home to various types of seabirds.
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