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Currently the majority of Nystapi live in [[Lapliszna]], and the surrounding areas. [[Lapliszna]] being closely linked to [[Blaskog]] state. When the Blåskovian government announced the creation of [[Lapliszna]] state, for the Litlåttes/Nystapi peoples in 1972, resulting in a massive renaissance and reinvention of Nystapi culture. Millions of Nystapi people across Borea moved to the land outlined by the government. Originally the land being held was considered to be sparsely populated frontier land that was inhabitable for Elven settler senses. Though the country was only released in 1990, and had an interim caretaker head of state until 2014.
Nystapi still frequently pursued their traditional livelihoods, such as reindeer husbandry, fur trapping, fishing and bone handicrafting. Reindeer husbandry in particular being a large part of Nystapi employment across Eastern Borea, but mainly within [[Lapliszna]] and [[Blaskog]]. Fishing along the shoreline and lakes, using the traditional method to harvest salmon. In addition to the traditional livelihood, Nystapi people ‘Niväk’, a mixture of Blåskovian and Nystapi traditions, started back in the 1800s. Niväk including but is not limited to spring bear hunts, baseball,
==History==
==Culture==
Nystapi culture has been remarked by Blåskovian influence and history of colonization however it is unique in its adaptation of working alongside Blåskovian influence rather than actively opposing it. Examples include Niväk customs, adaptation and intermixing of Blåskovian customs with their own indigenous Nystapi culture. While controversial, even to this day centuries later it is cited as the most all encompassing reason why Nystapi was arguably the most successful surviving indigenous ethnicity in Borea and was able to escape the worst of Blåskovian colonization. While Blåskovian is impactful and most well-known [[Ulvriktru]] influence on the Nystapi. [[Queendom of Lapérouse|Lapérousian]] and [[Norgsveldet|Norgsveltian]] influences have been noted by anthropologists, both deliberate and accidentally brought into Nystapi mainstream culture. [[Queendom of Lapérouse|Lapérousian]], and later on after the collapse of the [[Queendom of Lapérouse]], [[Federation of the Southern Coast|Côtoise]] culture was taken as heavy inspiration. The Nystapi Shrine Authority structure and organization being heavily inspired by [[Hjørdist Gustafism]] temple structure, but with subservience to [[Ulvriktru|Carlistic Ulvriktru]] similar to [[Norgsveldet|Norgsveltian]] [[North Concordian Shrine Federation]] with respect to the Fylkir.
=== Housing ===
Before Niväk, Nystapi people would grow full beards and like the majority of other Akuan cultural groups all across the world kept growing their hair out throughout their life. Tattooing across the face and lip was extremely common, in particular when tattooing the lip. Lip tattoos, started off as a small spot on top of the lip, that increased in size as a Nystapi grew older until eventually the lip tattoo completely covered their lips stretching out to their cheeks and across their face. Pre-Niväk fashion tends to be more plain in color and was spun from inner bark of elm trees, leading faint blue color to the clothing. The pre-Niväk consists of three layers, a short robe with long straight sleeves that could easily be folded up with wooden bands and a rope made from reindeer fur around the waist. The outer layer, being more decorative in nature, is made with reindeer skins, colored beads and layered colored cloth made from wool. ▼
[[File:Cot-Farmhouse.jpg|thumb|Nouvelle Ferme Côtois]]Habitation before Niväk, was made in a few ways such as digging a hole during the spring and summer and unrolling a roof made from wild grass mixed with glue created from reindeer hoofs, having the roof slanted facing against the wind for the fireplace to distribute the smoke. During fall, large tents made from reindeer skins for walls, floors made from rolled wild grass and a center place of the tent being used for the fireplace, resulting in holes in the center. Heads of the Nystapi bands before Niväk, would have their own special housing which acted as a town hall, court and in some cases a prison in as well serving a place for the heads of families to sleep at. During this time, heads of families slept away from their families and rather slept in the same tent as the others heads together. These tents was the largest in the band, crafted using reindeer skins, colored beads along the edges, colorful stitching along the roofing and the tent itself was made up of several other tents that was attached to it. The multi-tent, use the different tents as a method to separate duties that is held by the band council, and the most important in the detached tent-rooms, was the [[Akuanism|Akuan]] shrine dedicated for the band's ancestors and record book. ▼
Post-Niväk however, Nystapi tattoo culture was driven to extinction, beards and facial hair in general became a sign of backwardness. Long hair, while still relevant in Nystapi culture, became more focused on including beads and ribbons alongside traditional braiding patterns. Fashion adapted towards Blåskovians colors and style, using more yellow to symbolize gold in their outfits, using longer robes made from cotton and wool rather than spinning bark. Another change was the use of dyes, in particular using blue, red and green alongside yellow in their fashion. Borean silk, became a frequent fabric of choice for the upper and well-to-do members of society. Kimonos and their various styles became a symbol of individual, which is traditionally seen as negative in any Akuan culture to be individualistic. The Lapérouse cattleperson hat became common for field hands, as well the Blåskovian Ushanka and facial masks, usually made from cloth became common place. Other than Blåskovian influences, Côtois/Lapérousian culture as made its way into Nystapi fashion, such as plaid button ups, jeans and work boots not just including the cattleperson hats. Completely separate from either two cultural influences, ponchos made from reindeer skin mixed with fur and cloth became common place to wear over one's coat. ▼
▲Habitation before Niväk, was made in a few ways such as digging a hole during the spring and summer and unrolling a roof made from wild grass mixed with glue created from reindeer hoofs, having the roof slanted facing against the wind for the fireplace to distribute the smoke. During fall, large tents made from reindeer skins for walls, floors made from rolled wild grass and a center place of the tent being used for the fireplace, resulting in holes in the center. Heads of the Nystapi bands before Niväk, would have their own special housing which acted as a town hall, court and in some cases a prison in as well serving a place for the heads of families to sleep at. During this time, heads of families slept away from their families and rather slept in the same tent as the others heads together. These tents was the largest in the band, crafted using reindeer skins, colored beads along the edges, colorful stitching along the roofing and the tent itself was made up of several other tents that was attached to it. The multi-tent, use the different tents as a method to separate duties that is held by the band council, and the most important in the detached tent-rooms, was the [[Akuanism|Akuan]] shrine dedicated for the band's ancestors and record book.
After and during Niväk, habitation reflected their abandoning of nomadic way of life but not fully taking in Blåskovian housing styles with their walled off houses. Nystapi housing took inspiration of Akuanists from the southern regions and Lapérousian style in addition to taking in Blåskovian more individualistic architecture style. Examples of Blåskovian adaption to Nystapi housing, was use of rugs and blankets as curtains on windows that been decorated with religious symbols to have the spirits keep the cold out. Fireplaces still was in the center of the house, but it was more formal and made from brick rather than digging a pit. Apartments are still seen as preferred housing compared to single family detached housing, this includes rural areas and farmhouses. The 'Nouvelle Ferme Côtois' painting made in 1989 inspired a new wave of neo-gothic rural architecture, which was able to both capture the religious requirements for Nystapi people and be able to house multiple families in one unit of housing. The painting in addition to its inspiration of Nystapi culture, it was a reflection of Nystapi adaption of Blåskovian culture by using it as a focus point to build off of as it include Blåskovian desire to show off one family's wealth over another but only in name. As Côtoise neo-gothic architecture are built with collectivistic nature in mind, meaning multiple families could comfortably live in a single unit usually three to four families and could other rooms could be easily used for other purposes such as tool storage or jar preservation. The 'tower' part of the house, being used for shrine and the storage room for the record book for the families.
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The reminds of bears, such as fur and meat was shared collectively among not only the band but the Nystapi ethnic group as a whole as a way for smaller Nystapi bands to benefit from hunts. Results of the hunts could feed two to three bands for a full year and provided enough fur that it could provide coats for the same number. The bones of the bears, was used as honorifics for the hunters, in particular the skull of the bears hunted are handed out to the elders of the hunter party and the claws of the various bears are given to most senior hunters then towards the younger members of the band. The left over bones being used in decoration for the traveling shrines for the bands. Often the bones would be curved with the date of the hunt and the bands who was part of the hunt.
Post-Niväk, bands being unified into a single entity, and adapting Blåskovian culture. Forced the Nystapi to change their way, almost abandoning foraging all together in favor of farming and animal husbandry fully embracing the agriculturalist way of life. Borean bear hunts became more aggressive, as hunting parties started to use firearms against Borean bears and using metal in their traps alongside coating it in poison. While they still used spears, firearms traded or given by the Blåskovian
=== Cuisine ===
Pre-Niväk cuisine use exclusive types of meat, and forged wild plants. The types of meats they consumed being from hunted reindeer, Borean bears and fish. They harvest wild edible plants and fungi, such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_vitis-idaea lingonberry] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis Oxalis]. Harvest of wild plants was symbiotic endeavor, as Nystapi bands would bury scraps and refusal from their hunts in areas that was believed to have frequent wild plants. Which both fertilized and loosen up dirt, which furthered assist growth of herbs. More-so, these areas of loosen up dirt and fertilization would be done in areas more safe from frequent snow falls such as against cliffs, hot springs, around trees and so forth. Fishing was primary done within rivers when the bands was along the southern warmer regions but when venturing far north as they typically did, they bands would send teams of three to ice-covered oceans to create series of fishing spots for the rest of the band. After which the team of three would create a larger hole than what is typical for a fishing spot. They then, placed large net over the whole as a method of storage despite the cold weather having perseverated the fish already. Reindeer and bear was generally smoked or made into a stew, with various body parts of the reindeer being used for different purposes. In all cases meals was typically cooked in a very functionalistic and bland taste, though occasionally it was intermixed with Oxalis for a tartly taste when it came to stew. Herbal plants and roots was made into tea, if it wasn't used with the strew. Strawberries that was harvest was reserved for making liquor for religious ceremonies. Being barred from being used as ingredient for stew. When it came to stew, the traditional process was to have a large pot made from stone over a fire and using boiled ice-water, then edible plants was placed into it first before the meat. After which a small cup of liquor made from the Strawberries is introduced into it. The brewmaster in the band, would fill bowls to distribute among the band. Children receiving their food first, elderly and leadership of the band receiving their food the last. The brewmaster would eat only once everyone else in the band received their bowl of stew, however they would be given the first cup of tea which is given by the eldest child of the band during the food distribution ceremony. Outside of the stew ceremony, when it came to Borean bear meat rather than making it into stew. First meal with bear meat, was treated as a special event and was one of the few times before Niväk where Nystapi people became more expressive than the typical reasons. Bear meat was covered in syrup made from tree sap, distilled herbs and Strawberry jam. Smoked with specially treated wood and burned herbs. The meat reportedly having a taste of sweet and sour taste to it, and the strawberry liquor would be served along with it. The main dish for traveling was jerky, mixed with herbal plants and soaked in a fungi juices.
Post-Niväk, the nomadic-based cuisine was drove to obscurity as Nystapi adapted to settlement and agriculture. While cuisines had stew as the main dish, the growth use of grains, fruits and assorted spices began to be included. Reindeer stew formerly being the only dish, but in modern times. Reindeer stew was served with flatbread, steamed vegetables and mash potatoes. Potatoes in general became a staple crop for Nystapi dishes post-Niväk and was almost used in every new dish. As well as onions in addition, which became a common practice to steam and soak in syrup before being added into stew. Soaking vegetables with syrup, with various roots that gave a tarty flavor is common. Opposed to Blåskovian tradition of making flour with wheat, Nystapi make flour with potatoes. Fish started to be smoked more often, still using traditional herbs and roots to add flavor to the meat. Borean bear meat became more of a holiday and religious ceremony, similar to pre-Niväk tradition of the first bear meat meal. The whole of the bear is still eaten, but now it is served by the youngest set of parents of the family rather than a leaders of the band and is spread out across several days. Reindeer cheese are common snacks, along with reindeer milk. Tea became far more commonplace with in Nystapi culture, developing a tea culture separate from mainstream Borean Akuan tea culture.
=== Marriage and Gender Traditions ===
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Landownership, before Niväk didn't quite exist as a established concept for Nystapi, the only exception of this rule being hunting grounds between the bands. As a result, during Niväk and Blåskovian civilizing policies it opened a debate for Nystapi leaders of the time for how one owns land as a cultural entity. While Blåskovian pressured pushed for individual or family ownership over land, as they saw it as uncivilized and more importantly weak not to own land as a individual. Blåskovian viewing not being landed, a traditional sign of wealth and power that trends continues to this day in Blåskovian society. Nystapi however, being introduce this strange concept while also being required to settled down rather being nomadic created a deeply intrenched debate and a discussion about how to handle landownership proper. Landownership didn't only symbolize graze and farmlands, but rather how to approach settling down permanently. When the debater ended, the collective agreement decided that, and in open rejection of Blåskovian pressure that they will own land collectively by community. Housing during this time, was owned by each adult member that lived in the house and grazing lands was shared by everyone in the village. Crops and other forms of agriculture was collectively decided, however a small plot was assign to each family.
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Nystapi have created two sports of Nystapi origin, Hjortpasset and Polstrid. Hjortpasset or 'Deer Pass' being a team sport where two teams armed with foam and rubber weaponry to combat each other as they attempt to capture reindeer skulls from each other. While Polstrid is form of martial arts, inspired by dueling cultural practice done by the Blåskovian nobility. Using specialized pole-arms, similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_catcher man-catchers] that was designed to be less-than-lethal as to minimalize potential harm. The goal of Polstrid being to pin down the opponent onto the ground until they yield. Polstrid being older than Hjortpasset, with it being founded during Niväk while Hjortpasset came to being in 1980s during the Nystapi renaissance and became a popular sport even outside of [[Borea]]. Hjortpasset being played throughout [[Concord]] and far-west [[Yasteria]], as well being a sport in the [[Norgsveltian Crown Realm#Ullr-Yunyøn Games|Ullr-Yunyøn Games]].
Polstrid, or translated from Blåskovian directly to mean pole fighting. While the word for it originates from Blåskovian, and is heavily influenced by Blåskovian culture in general. Polstrid is a form of marital art, using man-catcher poles (sometimes referred to as catchpoles) practice by Nystapi. The martial art was brought into existence during Niväk as a lessor form of dueling culture practice in [[Blaskog]], as Polstrid rather than attempting to kill or serious injure the opponent it services to disarm and pin the opponent in a way that doesn't end with serious injuries and minimal risk of death. Polstrid became a core part of Nystapi culture, though it practice throughout history was controversial until 1900s where it was seen as acceptable by all Nystapi. Polstrid for Blåskovian mindset according to the historical record was at best curious attempt of emulating their own dueling culture and at worse, it caused fear in Blåskovian nobility that Nystapi would raise against them using the martial art. Such was the fear, it was banned in several duchies until the Blåskovian king in 1825 legalized it and banned attempts to have martial art controlled or regulated. While the king's reasoning was mixed and heavy topic of debate between historians, it is generally accepted king pushed for Polstrid to be legalized entirely as a method to control nobility and believing he could use them as a possible levee. ▼
==== Hjortpasset ====
'''[[Hjortpasset]]''' or translated from Blåskovian to mean 'Deer Pass' is a sport which unlike Polstrid originated completely from Nystapi culture during the 1980s as a product of the Nystapi renaissance. Hjortpasset is one of the most popular sports in [[Borea]], in particular in [[Borea|East Borea]] and is semi-commonly played outside of Borea. Being played in [[Concord]], in far-west [[Yasteria]] namely [[Eyjaria]], [[Federation of the Southern Coast|Federation]], [[Helslandr]], [[Pledonia|Pledonié]] and [[Nakosa|Nacrésia]]. The sport became included into the [[Norgsveltian Crown Realm#Ullr-Yunyøn Games|Ullr-Yunyøn Games]] in 2007 outright. The goal of the game is to collect the deer skull from the opponent's zone and bring it to the team's zone. Teams are composed of 5 players, when one player takes the skull they have to drop their weapons but can still carry their shield with them. The other players act as enforcers that can keep their weapons to defend either their skull or defend the player carrying the opponent's skull back to their goal. Weapons are equipped with padded weapons like swords or poles, rubber balls tied onto strings. The game is played after a team achieves 5 points or five rounds (Usually five minutes) have elapsed. With the team with the most points, winning the game. Hjortpasset is commonly played in [[Lapliszna]] and in [[Blaskog]] as a elective sport in schools. It is played on national level in several countries. While it is popular sport within Nystapi country of [[Lapliszna]], ballot measures to change it into becoming the national sport of country has failed.
==== Polstrid ====
▲'''Polstrid''', or translated from Blåskovian directly to mean pole fighting. While the word for it originates from Blåskovian, and is heavily influenced by Blåskovian culture in general. Polstrid is a form of marital art, using man-catcher poles (sometimes referred to as catchpoles) practice by Nystapi. The martial art was brought into existence during Niväk as a lessor form of dueling culture practice in [[Blaskog]], as Polstrid rather than attempting to kill or serious injure the opponent it services to disarm and pin the opponent in a way that doesn't end with serious injuries and minimal risk of death. Polstrid became a core part of Nystapi culture, though it practice throughout history was controversial until 1900s where it was seen as acceptable by all Nystapi. Polstrid for Blåskovian mindset according to the historical record was at best curious attempt of emulating their own dueling culture and at worse, it caused fear in Blåskovian nobility that Nystapi would raise against them using the martial art. Such was the fear, it was banned in several duchies until the Blåskovian king in 1825 legalized it and banned attempts to have martial art controlled or regulated. While the king's reasoning was mixed and heavy topic of debate between historians, it is generally accepted king pushed for Polstrid to be legalized entirely as a method to control nobility and believing he could use them as a possible levee.
In [[Lapliszna]], Polstrid is the national sport and is elective sport in schools. In [[Blaskog]], a yearly tournament is held in the capital in the royal palace's court yard to celebrate the legalization of the martial art though in recent years arguments have raised to move the holiday tournament to Neylapdor. Modern day, Blåskovian fears of a uprising from Nystapi has for the most part been stamped out besides a few extremist conspiracy theorists. Blåskovian most common view can be best summarized as put by one news anchor broadcasting the tournament in 2004, "Cute martial art and clearly Akuan." While tongue-and-cheek, it expresses the sentimental of Blåskovians that they view Polstrid as non-threating and infantilization of Nystapi people. Though infantilization of Akuan cultures is worldwide problem, and not unique Blåskovian issue.
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Jewelry became fashionable and widespread in Nystapi culture after Niväk. Primary within necklaces front, as it is considered fashionable to wear colorful beads and necklaces being the easiest way to show it. To show one is married, the use of a silver ring with polish wood weaved around it which could be worn either on the finger or attached to a necklace. Clothing patterns use geometric shapes, primary around the sleeves and the hem of clothing. Hats, became generalized either using hood of the skirt jackets, cattle folk hats or the Blåskovian Ushanka. Ribbons and other small strips of cloth attached to clothing held embroidery including the geometric shapes, Akuan warding or prayers and symbols of animals.
==== Tattoos & Facial Hair ====
▲Before Niväk, Nystapi people would grow full beards and like the majority of other Akuan cultural groups all across the world kept growing their hair out throughout their life. Tattooing across the face and lip was extremely common, in particular when tattooing the lip. Lip tattoos, started off as a small spot on top of the lip, that increased in size as a Nystapi grew older until eventually the lip tattoo completely covered their lips stretching out to their cheeks and across their face. Pre-Niväk fashion tends to be more plain in color and was spun from inner bark of elm trees, leading faint blue color to the clothing. The pre-Niväk consists of three layers, a short robe with long straight sleeves that could easily be folded up with wooden bands and a rope made from reindeer fur around the waist. The outer layer, being more decorative in nature, is made with reindeer skins, colored beads and layered colored cloth made from wool.
▲Post-Niväk however, Nystapi tattoo culture was driven to extinction, beards and facial hair in general became a sign of backwardness. Long hair, while still relevant in Nystapi culture, became more focused on including beads and ribbons alongside traditional braiding patterns. Fashion adapted towards Blåskovians colors and style, using more yellow to symbolize gold in their outfits, using longer robes made from cotton and wool rather than spinning bark. Another change was the use of dyes, in particular using blue, red and green alongside yellow in their fashion. Borean silk, became a frequent fabric of choice for the upper and well-to-do members of society. Kimonos and their various styles became a symbol of individual, which is traditionally seen as negative in any Akuan culture to be individualistic. The Lapérouse cattleperson hat became common for field hands, as well the Blåskovian Ushanka and facial masks, usually made from cloth became common place. Other than Blåskovian influences, Côtois/Lapérousian culture as made its way into Nystapi fashion, such as plaid button ups, jeans and work boots not just including the cattleperson hats. Completely separate from either two cultural influences, ponchos made from reindeer skin mixed with fur and cloth became common place to wear over one's coat.
==== Religious and Holiday Clothing ====
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