Meet the Five Original Tribes

[Sam]

Welcome to the Sinti Tribe!

Your tribe color is orchid. (#B23AEE)

The Sinti are a nomadic people at heart who have been persecuted and looked down upon throughout history. They are thought to have originated in Pakistan and India before moving to Persia and throughout Europe and North Africa. They love music and celebrate often in garish festivals. They are a group of the Roma and are commonly known in the Western world as an offshoot of the gypsies.

You take their namesake.


It's now time to meet your fellow tribemates with whom you will be exploring Asteria...



Annette





Age: 28
Location(State/Country): Michigan
Occupation: Stay-at-Home Mom




Josh





Age: 18
Location(State/Country): Pennsylvania
Occupation: College Student




Katie





Age: 23
Location(State/Country): Virginia
Occupation: Teacher's Ass't / Graduate Student





Scott





Age: 21
Location(State/Country): Massachusetts
Occupation: Musical Theater Student





Tori





Age: 17
Location(State/Country): Pennsylvania
Occupation: High School Senior



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[Sam]

Welcome to the Anasazi Tribe!

Your tribe color is cadmium yellow (#FFB90F).

The Anasazi people were a prehistoric Native American civilization centered in the Southwestern United States. They built beautiful adobe and sandstone homes along and inside cliff walls which can still be visited today. These villages, or pueblos, were left behind by the Anasazi when they migrated across the US around 1200. "Anasazi" is a Navajo word meaning "Ancient Ones."

You take their namesake.

It's now time to meet your fellow tribemates with whom you will be exploring Asteria...


Ethan






Age: 21
Location(State/Country): Maine
Occupation: Student





Jamie






Age: 21
Location(State/Country): Massachusetts
Occupation: Student/e-Commerce Analyst/Book Clerk





Kevin M.






Age: 17
Location(State/Country): Massachusetts
Occupation: Student and soccer player





Mark





Age: 16
Location(State/Country): Ohio
Occupation: Sophomore





Patrick





Age: 18
Location(State/Country): Pennsylvania
Occupation: College Student



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[Sam]

Welcome to the Lisu Tribe!


Your tribe color is sea green (#00FFAA).

The Lisu are an ethnic peoples who originated from Tibet and now live in and around Thailand. Their unique form of animist and ancestor worship marks them as a very spiritual group. Their villages are usually built close to water, especially waterfalls as they believe water has a special power. The women wear garish, brightly flamboyant costumes and many different accessories. The Lisu history is passed among generations in the form of a song; today, the song is so long it can take more than a week to sing.

You take their namesake.



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Aaron





Age: 17
Location(State/Country): Indiana
Occupation: Sports Columnist





Chuck





Age: 20
Location(State/Country): Wisconsin
Occupation: college student





Doug




Age: 27
Location: New Jersey
Occupation: Pharmacist





Eric B.





Age: 15
Location(State/Country): Michigan
Occupation: Student




Minor




Age: 16
Location(State/Country): California
Occupation: Incoming Junior Student





Ross





Age: 18
Location(State/Country): Philippines
Occupation: Computer Science Student





Ryan





Age: 21
Location(State/Country): Washington
Occupation: Student





Stacy





Age: 20
Location(State/Country): Tennessee
Occupation: Student



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[Sam]

Welcome to the Yupik Tribe!


Your tribe color is snowy white (#FFFAFA).

The Yupik are an indigenous Eskimo people who live in many parts of Alaska. They were mainly sea hunters who respected and revered the sea. The killer whale, raven and wolf were considered sacred and could not be killed.

Boys were raised in the ena, or the women's communal house until they were five. Then they moved to the men's communal house, known as the qasqig, which was often next door. Each group taught important skills such as sewing, cooking, and weaving for the girls and survival and hunting skills for the boys. Every winter, the young boys and young girls would switch houses and learn the other's crafts. Boys would learn how to cook and sew and girls would learn toolmaking and hunting skills.

You take their namesake.


It's now time to meet your fellow tribemates with whom you will be exploring Asteria...



Kevin W.





Age: 17
Location(State/Country): Easton
Occupation: High School Senior






Laurel





Age: 21
Location(State/Country): Missouri
Occupation: Student






Lexie





Age: 23
Location(State/Country): District of Colombia
Occupation: Student






Lynne





Age: 25
Location(State/Country): Massachusetts
Occupation: Real Estate Agent





Matt D.





Age: 24
Location(State/Country): Texas
Occupation: college student






Mike





Age: 22
Location(State/Country): Canada
Occupation: Retail Co-Ordinator / Part-Time Student





Tilghman





Age: 20
Location(State/Country): Virginia
Occupation: Student





Will




Age: 20
Location(State/Country): Canada
Occupation: Student




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[Sam]

Welcome to the Ovambo Tribe!


Your tribe color is smoke. (#404040)

The Ovambo are a very fierce and spiritual culture living in Namibia in central Africa in a place called Ovamboland. They speak Oshiwambo and live in flat, sandy plains. The rainfall is heavy, submerging nearly 3/5ths of their homeland during each rainy season. Recently, through the influence of the Lutherans, the Osambo people have become influenced strongly by Western culture.


Historically, the Ovambo people placed great importantce in their magic/religious superstitions. They believe in a supreme spirit named Kalunga that takes the form of a invisible man that lurks around the people. If any violate sacred ceremonies or break forbidden rules such as not removing their sandals or letting a ceremonial fire go out, great evils come to the tribe.

An Ovambo Family Chapter told in pictures.



You take their namesake.


It's now time to meet your fellow tribemates with whom you will be exploring Asteria...




Eric D.





Age: 20
Location(State/Country): Maine
Occupation: Wal-Mart Stockman





Garrey





Age: 17
Location(State/Country): Maryland
Occupation: Student





Hector





Age: 19
Location(State/Country): Texas
Occupation: Journalist




Jake





Age: 17
Location(State/Country): California
Occupation: Usher





Jen





Age: 33
Location(State/Country): New York
Occupation: YMCA Child Care Teacher





Jose





Age: 16
Location(State/Country): Massachusetts
Occupation: Student/part time barista




Lew





Age: 35
Location(State/Country): New York
Occupation: Driver





Matt O.





Age: 19
Location(State/Country): Michigan
Occupation: Student






Tyler





Age: 20
Location(State/Country): Tennessee
Occupation: YMCA Counselor




Valerie





Age: 17
Location(State/Country): Pennsylvania
Occupation: Student




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