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Boba Fett Carries On This Bit Of His Fathers Mandalorian Roots. The Slave One Is The Only Home He Needs.

Boba Fett carries on this bit of his father’s Mandalorian roots. The Slave One is the only home he needs.

MANDALORIAN LORE OF THE DAY: DAILY LIFE AND DEATH

The Mando concept of home (yaim) describes the sense of safety and comfort that can be found even in temporary settlements. For a Man-dalorian, home is where the armor lies. Some nomadic races carry tents, but Mando'ade prefer either to build temporary structures, known as heh'yaime, from woven green wood and mud, or to take over the homes of enemies defeated in combat (next page, below right). "Temporary" can mean any period of time from overnight to years. The only certainty is that the Mando soldier or family never expects any home to be a permanent one. They're ready to move at a moment's notice. Settled races usually derive their annual festivals from the cycle of the seasons on their home world, but because Mando'ade travel from world to world, they have often become disconnected from these cycles. Those from Concord Dawn—traditionally a farming community—do still mark the end of harvest by that world's calendar, but generally the life-cycle

events-birth, coming of age, marriage, death-have become the only ones celebrated. The uncertainty of nomadic warrior existence means most Mandalorians celebrate life whenever they get the opportunity, enjoying ale, communal singing, and relaxing with their families and clan. For professional soldiers, sudden death is an occupational hazard. But Mandalorians don't take it quite as calmly as aruetiise might imagine. Burial is unusual-Mand'alore and other people of national importance are exceptions—because nomads traditionally had no cemeteries. It's also impractical to carry dead bodies with the army when men die in com-bat. Communities cremate their dead if they can recover the body, scatter the ashes, and keep one of the deceased's possessions as a memorial. This is often a whole suit of armor, which is valuable. In cases where the armor can't be recovered or kept, parts such as helmets, gloves or buckles will be taken instead. Mando'ade recite the names of dead loved ones and comrades each night before sleep as a conscious act of keeping their memories—and so their existence-alive. There is a single Mando'a word, aay'han, which describes the state of mind when Mandalorians savor a peaceful moment with family and comrades and also grieve for those who've died. The nearest Basic translation is "bittersweet," but it hardly comes close to defining what a significant concept it is for Mandalorians. The emotion's duality is very much in keep. ing with a people who are a mass of contradictions.

MANDALORIAN LORE OF THE DAY: DAILY LIFE AND DEATH

Sources: The Mandalorians: People and Culture (Star Wars Insider #86), Comic Image: Jango Fett: Open Seasons

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