Archive:Kogongu
Overview
Kogongu is a nation located on the southernmost continent, Koganon, bordering Bal-Duran. It was founded shortly after the founding of its capital city, Kais Kogong.
The nation consists of the towns of Kais Kogong and Ginion and formerly Wahat-Amarjan. It operates as a non-hierarchical, politically anarchistic federation.
Members
Vasya
Game_Glider_SKG
TheSquidIsWet
IamtheSenate13
Etymology
"Kogan" means world, or more literally, plant and sea. During early encounters with an expanding Aquendavia, when asked who they were, the indigenous population replied with "Kogangi", or 'The people who live here'. This was interpreted by Aquendavians as being the name of their people, and rewritten as "Kogongi"
"Kogongu" is then an Aquendavian word meaning, Land of the Kogongi. Most Kogongi, however, refer to their country and continent as "Koganon". This word, literally translated means "The land where we live", although to the native Kogongi, it takes on a deeper meaning. It is considered offensive for outsiders to use this term.
History
Kogongu was formerly established by Vasya__ in April 2021, as Kais Kogong began growing. The Nation encompasses Morgana Bay.
Pre-Server
Kogongu is the Native homeland of the Kogongi people. They were hunter gatherers who occupied the North end of the continent. Following first contact with Aquendavia, they slowly became a somewhat agricultural society.
Many Kogongi were captured by Lothridge armies and journeyed east, where they were made to study at the towers of philosophy in order to assimilate to Aquendavian ideas. Instead, the religion of Naism, made up of old Kogongi legends and philosophies mixed with the experiences of those who studied at the towers, was formed.
Following the death of Naia, Vasya went into hiding in her homeland.
Founding
Although the land has always been inhabited by the Kogongi people, the Nation was formed in order to establish legitimacy in the ever changing, politically complex world of Alathra.
At its founding, it was inhabited by Native Kogongi, including Vasya and Game_Glider_SKG. Shortly after, Hargreevs immigrated to the growing town.
A new town, Wahat-Amarjan was founded by IamtheSenate13, although it has since fallen into disrepair.