Also, does it matter that we're in the US now?

[palominocorn]

My family is originally from Region A. However, my father, siblings, and I were born and raised in Region B, where Aians are the oppressors.

How much claim do we have on Region B's culture? Are we allowed to call ourselves Bians?

Comments

[yvannairie]

That's kind of a no-brainer for me -- of course you are culturally Bians b/c that's literally the culture you grew up in. Being "marked" as Aian doesn't mean you have any actual connection to Aian culture other than what is projected onto you.

[palominocorn]

My parents did in fact raise me in Aian culture - I speak the language, cook the food (what I can eat, anyway, a LOT of it is meat), and know the history. It's just that I also have a lot of Bian in my upbringing.

To make matters more interesting, Aians and Bians absolutely LOATHE each other and have for centuries. So Aians see me with my foreign place of birth as a traitor, and Bians see me with my foreign ancestry as an invader. I am simultaneously both and neither.

[yvannairie]

Ah, I see. I think I'd still consider you an Bian over Aian b/c your parents weren't your only influence growing up, unless you just wanna be a rebel and say you're ABian.