Pinong Culture

The Pinong Culture was a large Post-Collapse human and halfling agricultural society that lived in parts of northern Pia, south of the Gadao Mountains.

Culture
Early Pinong culture was fairly unified. The culture covered a large part of the continent, and by around 2500 3E, it had split into two distinct cultures: the Xiwan Culture in the west, heavily influenced by Koburu culture, and the Doren Culture in the east.

Art
Pinong art consisted primarily of elaborate pottery idols and vessels, as well as copper and jade jewelry and artifacts.

Dress
Pinong clothing was composed mostly of tunics and robes, with those of higher status individuals being more elaborate.

Language
The Pinong spoke two closely related languages: the West Pinong Language and the East Pinong Language.

Naming Conventions
Pinong names consisted of two parts: a patronymic surname, usually monosyllabic, and a given name, usually composed of one or two monosyllabic words. Traditional taboos forbade people of lower status or age to refer to their superiors by their actual name. Thus, many individuals had a formal name used by those of lower status.

Religion
The Pinong worshiped the Old Spirits and a large pantheon of deities, including:
 * Fan, supreme god of creation
 * Nupo, wife of Fan and goddess of rivers
 * Dan, goddess of agriculture and the moon, daughter of Fan and Nupo
 * Fong, god of the sun and warfare, son of Fan and Nupo

Society
Pinong society was highly stratified. Males were considered superior to females (although female chieftains did arise), and humans were considered superior to halflings. Pinong society was split into three castes: nobility, peasants and slaves.

War
The Pinong regularly warred with each other and with neighbouring cultures, especially the Morchen.

Technology
The Pinong had an advanced culture for its day. They used copper tools and made expert jade and pottery artifacts.

Agriculture
The Pinong relied completely on agriculture and animal husbandry for survival. By 1000 3E they were cultivating millet and rice, and had domesticated the pig, goat and sheep. By 2000 3E they had received knowledge of horse domestication from the Morchen.