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[[Category:The Oan Isles]]
The '''culture of the Oan Isles''' refers to the customs, traditions, and prevalent aesthetic tastes that pervade people who live in [[the Oan Isles]]. Because the Oan Isles is the ancestral home of the [[Oan people]] who in turn make up by far the largest ethnic group, their customs and tastes dominate the rest of society. Furthermore, [[Mauism]], infuses rituals, customs and symbology into the culture of the Oan Isles due to being the majority religion as well as having being practices in the country for centuries. Before Mauism and [[Thaerism]] were introduced in the Oan Isles, there existed various folk beliefs. These led to the formation of superstitions, myths and legends that persist in the form of beliefs or aesthetic features and customs despite being persecuted starting with [[Ahua the Great]].
==Marriage==
Marriage ([[Oan language|Oan]]: ''mārenatanga'') is a fundamental right of all people guaranteed by the ''Kaupapa Ture Oa'' regardless of sexual orientation, gender or religion. Same-sex marriage is protected by law and same-sex couples do not face discrimination or barriers that heterosexual couples do not. Marital rites in the Oan Isles vary by religion and cultural background, however the law recognises marriages which are concluded in line with Oan marriage law, i.e., a marriage contract is signed by the couple in the presence of a lawfully appointed marriage officer and two witnesses. The marriage officer in turn registers them in the National Marriage Register and issues them with a valid marriage certificate. Marriages completed in foreign countries are recognised by Oan marriage law.
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