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However, many Terris still maintain a culture of their own distinct from the majority society of the Basin. [[The Village]] is a major Terris enclave in Elendel.{{book ref|mb5|prologue}} A Terris Synod exists in the Village.{{book ref|mb5|5}} This Synod has no official control over other Terris enclaves, but would claim to have more authority than they actually possess.{{wob ref|9591}}
==Culture==
Many Terris people wish to stay isolated in order to maintain their cultural heritage.{{wob ref|4927}}
===Clothing===
The Tinningdar{{book ref|mb5|5}} is a common robe worn by the Terris people distinguished by a colorful overlapping V pattern down the front.{{book ref|mb1|8}}{{book ref|mb1|18}} This pattern is often embroidered{{book ref|mb1|8}}. The Tinningdar is often worn alongside a belt, and have long sleeves.{{book ref|mb1|12}} During the Final Empire, these were often known as "Steward's Robes"{{book ref|mb3|18}} In the Final Empire, the colours of the robe represent the colours of the House the steward serves.{{book ref|mb1|8}}
Other Terris forms of clothing are also known to be colourful.{{book ref|mb2|19}}
===Language===
The Terris language is known to have at least three gendered third-person pronouns, with at least one gender-neutral pronoun.{{book ref|mb2|45}}{{epigraph ref|mb3|69}}{{book ref|mb3|71}}
* '''Vaht:'''{{book ref|mb1|9}}
* '''Terr:''' To Preserve{{book ref|mb3|75}}
* '''Kredik Shaw:''' Hill of a Thousand Spires
It is common practice in the Terris language, and in Terris culture, to say "I think" often, as shown by Sazed.{{wob ref|11545}} They often also speak in complex compound sentences, and frequently hedging to indicate uncertainty. This avoidance of offending with language is a known Terris speech pattern.{{wob ref|6159}}
They have long vowels, and it is common for the first vowel in a name to be long.{{wob ref|542}}
The Terris A is somewhere between harsh and soft.{{wob ref|4008}}
===Food===
Little is known about Terris food as it is not discussed in the novels, but according to WoB it is likely like Mediterranean food, and probably involves noodles.{{wob ref|2626}}
== Notes ==
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