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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
There is a unique Waddenzee culture, and there is a language- [https://earthmc. | There is a unique Waddenzee culture, and there is a language- [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/Waddenish Waddenish], which is a sort of pidgin creole formed from Dutch, Frisian, English and German. Hochdeutsch is also an official language, but it is seldom used. There is a strong poetic and musical culture, and there is a regional anthem -unlike most other towns- ''"Fogiez twieten, tat suid ond sund!" (Tweeting birds, how sweet and Sound!)'' set to the tune of [https://youtu.be/xIRCgTeYtWA ''"Noord-Holland Volkslied"'']. | ||
The religion is the native pagan Waddenish mythology, centering a figure known as [https://earthmc. | The religion is the native pagan Waddenish mythology, centering a figure known as [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/Shrekism Shrek]: the green one. The locals believe him to be the cause of all the land-reclamation and the architect for their proud ''hoemeland'' after his ascension from the swamp''.'' There are festivals around [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/Shrekism Shrekism], and worship includes great banquets and dances that go on for all night. Often recited is the [https://wiki.earthmc.net/wiki/The_Epic_of_Shrek Epic of Shrek]- a 3,000 line poetic saga in Frisian and Old Waddenish about his triumph over the lesser-gods and the foundation of the higher, middle, and lower realms. | ||
The native cuisines include the ''Waddenbrad'' loaf, ''Hakodfisc'' 'n chips and ''Saarbrid''- raw chicken consumed without milk, as a severe gamble between health and food-poisoning and this is seen as a rite of courage, or a nasty delicacy for the few tourists who dare to visit. | The native cuisines include the ''Waddenbrad'' loaf, ''Hakodfisc'' 'n chips and ''Saarbrid''- raw chicken consumed without milk, as a severe gamble between health and food-poisoning and this is seen as a rite of courage, or a nasty delicacy for the few tourists who dare to visit. | ||