Yevanya (culture)
At the mouth of the mighty Kasiryat river lies the metropolis of Valapuiwan, gateway to the east, and it is among the decadent palaces and pitiful slums here that the Yevanya people arose. Descended from dense Yonata settlements along the river, the evolution from a traditionally agricultural existence to an urban one resulted in a similar cultural evolution. Influenced by Aversarian merchants across the bay, Sarradonian traders plying their wares, and all manner of commerce flowing through the great Kasiryat, the Yevanyan dialect shifted dramatically into a pidgin trade language nearly unintelligible to their agrarian cousins.
In addition to their tongue, Yevanyan's are defined by their diversity, as in Valapuiwan nearly all manner of dress and customs can be found. With the Yevanya often wearing ostentatious robes and holding a haughty attitude towards the more rural inhabitants of Darmirat when entering their beloved city. While often seen as arrogant, the experiences of the Yevanya people in navigating the politics and commerce of the largest city in western Kashirya, has led them to be renowned as adept administrators and bureaucrats throughout the east.