Elven Culture

The household and family
The atari (father) is the head of the household, such that the selda are bound to his rules, over the amillë (mother) is not bound to the rules of her venno (husband). Elves are a free thinking people, and as such the selda are taught from a young age to think for them selves.

Social Status
An elf is considered to be of high social status if they are a master of their trade. The high priestess, priestesses, and the priest of sacrifice also hold high social status. The elves who are directly descended from Ralin and Mithra are also held in high esteem.

Greetings
Two néri who are friends will greet eachother by placing their right hand on the other nér's left shoulder, bowing their head slightly and saying "Ortononya". Nís will greet eachother by cupping the other's face in their hands, then placing their hands on their shoulders, and kissing each cheek saying "Ononënya", then placing their hands on the top of the other's shoulders and kissing each cheek, they do this in turn. A Ner and Nís who are friends or family greet each other by the Ner first placing his hands on the outside of her shoulders and saying "Onónënya" before kissing the top of each shoulder, the Nís then responds by toching her right hand to his left cheek and saying "Orononya". When and adult elf and selda (any elf not having grown into an adult body) greet eachother, the selda firsts makes a half bow with their arms at their sides, the adult then lifts up their head by cupping their chin in both hands and kissing them on the forehead.

Sexuality
The elves do not consider puhta (coitus) to be a taboo subject, and are very open to discussing the topic. They are however modest, and Ner is expected to keep his ango nerwa covered when in public, Nís are also expected to cover their merëolot and yulmot. The hacca is not considered to be sexual, so it is not expected to be covered, altough it usually is. I Nertë Vendi Amanya practice amanya puhta (holy coitus), either by being taken by a god or goddess on certain holidays, or by performing immopuhtamánten (self coitus by the hand). During their engagement, which can last a few hundred years, the couple will partake in puhtamánten and puhtapénen (coitus by the hand and coitus by the mouth).