Amata

The Amata are one of the primary ethnic groups of Okrit. They share close cultural and linguistic ties to the Ofot, whom they directly originate from prior to the founding of the Okso Kingdom. The Amata are the primary ethnicity of the Tiger Warriors. They reside primarily in the provinces of Akoni, Adai Omok and the River Provinces

History

The Ofot and Amata share common origin in the ancestral Ofot people of the Ukubian era. The cultural split most likely originated under the fragmentation of the Ukubian Empire, whereby the the people who would become the Amata were those whom lived on the proximity of the remainder Ukubian state/s and thus assimilated and intermingled with the ancestral peoples of the highlands. Those who remained under post-Ukubian jurisdiction would become the modern Ofot. It is likely that the Amata were one of the highland peoples whom were effected by the conquest of the peripheral highlands that would lead to the kingdom of Okso, and migrated west in reaction to the conflict. It is likely that the tribal authorities leading this migration would be the peoples later dubbed the Tiger warriors.

Culture

The Amata have an intricate and varied set of laws that dictate many aspects of life. A few of these laws are elaborated on to a great degree by the Tiger Warriors, to whom the laws often have spiritual connotations and elaborate rituals.

Maitoro

The term 'maitoro' (lit. 'like lightning') refers to varying concepts within Amata society, however is consistently a form of declaring one's contempt or suspicion for an individual. In the terms of formal law among Amata communities, it refers to the official judiciary procedure enacted once someone has declared a sever accusation regarding personal disagreements and vendettas, 'maitoro' referring to both the process and the accusation. The process itself consists of a public gathering, wherein the village elders will examine the accused and the evidence presented. Once the elders have deliberated, they will decide on a punishment befitting the crime, usually enacted by the accusing party. A Maitoro is invoked in cases of personal insult, sabotage and theft or destruction of particularly valuable items and livestock, including those of sentimental and spiritual value. The law of Maitoro is shared with the Tiger Warriors, however is expanded upon to a much greater degree.