Khayadic culture

Culture of Khayad is mainly a product of it's geography, history and religion. Various cultural influences (e.g. Zahrian or Sarid) mixed with the cult of Estaia, a goddess of love and sensuality, have created a unique culture characterised by it's openness, hospitality and focus on community, arts and itself.

Khayadic culture has a long tradition of achievement in the fields of philosophy, literature, music, painting, sculpting, architecture, dancing and culinary arts.

Folklore
Many folk tales come from the times of the Gathasparian Exodus, back when Khayadians were still considered Zahrian tribes. Tales like "Garpautha and Sharmithi" or "Tiger King" could easily be mistaken for Zahrian legends because of their use of flora, fauna and names typical to the Empire, despite the fact that most of these stories originated after Khayadians left Zahria. Typical motifs of the early Khayadian folk tales include: jungles as the place of action and antropomorphised animals typical for Zahria (such as tigers or peacocks).

It was only in the second half of the 2nd century 3E when Khayadians started to focus on themselves - not coincidentally, it was also during that time that the Khayadian national identity started to emerge. Tales and legends that come from this time or later take their roots in the cult of Estaia and the deserts that Khayadians came to inhabit.