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Foft is also an exception in that it has a hierarchy consisting of a First Ienana, a title usually given to the [[King of Kings]] or head of a ruling family, and Following Ienanas, the number of which is defined by the amount of ruling family members that have a family of their own. Each Following Ienana is then considered to be First in their parish and would have Following Ienanas based on the number of people in the congregation.
Foft is also an exception in that it has a hierarchy consisting of a First Ienana, a title usually given to the [[King of Kings]] or head of a ruling family, and Following Ienanas, the number of which is defined by the amount of ruling family members that have a family of their own. Each Following Ienana is then considered to be First in their parish and would have Following Ienanas based on the number of people in the congregation.
== Religious music ==
== Canon ==
Xaewoon's canon is mostly based in strons (songs). They are traditionally performed with a dalas, a single string instrument, and a tarati, a small flute. Dalas typically represents Eternal Companion and tarati represents either Cangon or the Great Hornet. Music pieces involve a duet between a dalas and a tarati, with a singer performing a stron.
The practice of Xaewoon does not use written texts, instead placing great importance on the oral tradition of lores: a collection of strons (songs) that are being passed down from generation to generation.
The tradition is thought to have originated with the [[Oaleed]], who have disseminated the tradition in the beginning of the second revolution throughout the [[Commonground]]. It then moved south along the Erna river. The use of dalas is less common in the south of Tarnaria. Traditional [[Ybuwyn]] music, for instance, involves a singer and the bowonn drum.
The strons are traditionally performed with a dalas, a single string instrument, and a tarati, a small flute. Dalas represents Eternal Companion and tarati represents either Cangon or the Great Hornet. Music pieces involve a duet between a dalas and a tarati, with the vocalist either singing or speaking the text.
First revolution performers used only dalas. The use of tarati is thought to have originated with the [[Oaleed]], who have disseminated the tradition in the beginning of the second revolution throughout the [[Commonground]]. It then moved south along the Erna river. The use of dalas is less common in the south of Tarnaria. Traditional [[Ybuwyn]] music, for instance, involves a singer and the bowonn drum.
Teaching the lore to one's offspring and learning strons from one's parents is an important and cherished part of the Xaewoon religion.
=== List of lores ===
* [[The Great Lore]] - a tradition, closely connected to performers such as [[Osdol]] and [[Motys]]
* [[Swift Hen]] - a tradition launched by Morol, meant to compete with the Great Lore and rewrite history according to [[Mōroh]] principles
* [[Canon Lore]]
== Formations ==
== Formations ==
Xaewoon's dominance in Tarnaria, combined with a strategic tolerance towards other religions, has resulted in the so-called formations, semi-official denominations, comprised of various religions and Xaewoon. The most common ones are Xaewoon Lolion, Xaewoon Davinia and Xaewoon Rahkanja.
Xaewoon's dominance in Tarnaria, combined with a strategic tolerance towards other religions, has resulted in the so-called formations, semi-official denominations, comprised of various religions and Xaewoon. The most common ones are Xaewoon Lolion, Xaewoon Davinia and Xaewoon Rahkanja.
