Culture

House d'Ortonnaise maintains their own string of Ithanian culture mostly influenced by plantations life, Archipelago integration and an ironic halfway-through imperialisation in the past couple years. This page will first introduce a comparison between Citoyen high culture and the d'Ortonnaise "Couture au Courteaux", then a similar guide between Imperial culture and the family culture. The rest of the cultural tid-bits and details come later.

Similarities to Citoye Culture

 * Matriarchy, matrilinear marriages & female-preference primogeniture in succession.
 * Preference of Ithanian fashion & symbolism.
 * Preference of Ithanian lifestyle & traditions.
 * Preference of Ithanian cuisine & viticulture.
 * Preference towards intellectual pursuits & intellectual solutions.
 * Politically (mostly) progressive.
 * A general split between Sancellist unionism and the Priscelle sect.
 * Family language is d'Ithanie.

Differences to Citoye Culture

 * The family abandoned polyandry in 272AC.
 * Rejection of pacifism in exchange for a pro-military attitude.
 * Strong support of the 3rd Creed and slavery

Similarities to Imperial Culture

 * Strong emphasis on Imperial loyalty.
 * Support of education & Imperial art.
 * Support of Imperial Architecture over Ithanian.

Differences to Imperial Culture

 * Matriarchy, matrilinear marriages & female-preference primogeniture in succession.
 * General Ithanian preferences.
 * Presence of Priscelle Unionism.
 * Family language is d'Ithanie.

History
TBD

Language
TBD

Naming Customs
TBD

Lifestyle & Customs
TBD

Gender Roles
TBD

Ages & Roles
TBD

Holidays & Celebrations
TBD

Religion
TBD

Sancella Unionists
TBD

Priscelle Unionists
TBD

Arts & Politics
TBD

Literature
TBD

Visual Arts
TBD

Fashion
TBD

Cuisine
TBD

Philosophy
TBD

Politics
TBD

Slavery
TBD

Military
TBD

Land
TBD

Navy
TBD

Recreation
TBD

Sport
TBD

Leisure
TBD

Events
TBD

Symbols
TBD