White Tiger Domain Direction: West Element: Metal Countries/Empires covered: India, *Pakistan, Bhutan, *Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet *Pakistan and Sri Lanka, being named/created in modern times, are not represented in The Orient by 'hoods, but relevant history can be found within India's Orient family names that fall under this region: (India) Ashoka, Gupta, Kanishka, Tilak, Vardhana; (Tibet) Jampa, Nyentsen, Rinchen, Songtsen, Zopa; (Nepal) Malla, Thakuri Current Neighborhoods created under the White Tiger Domain: India ~ Top level hood Bihar Mohenjo-Daro Uttar Pradesh Nepal ~ Top level hood Bhutan ~ Top level hood Tibet ~ Top level hood Lhasa Each of our regions have their own customs and culture, and the White Tiger Domain is no exception. However, not owing their allegiance in either history or politically to China does seperate them from the others. Ancient civilizations, the seeds to other cultures and peoples, the starting point to Buddhism and Hinduism that spread like wildflowers across the land, and recently linguists and scholars have found Sanskrit to be the source of a vast array of world languages... all these were born in the White Tiger Domain. Elaborate stupas, textiles and sculpture dot the landscape all through this region, and the White Tiger Domain's traditions in art are unsurpassed to this fan's eyes. Like the famous and rare white Bengal tigers this region takes it's name after, the domain is perilously balanced and (historically as well as currently) under constant threat of natural disastors. How did these people cope? What affects did it have on their way of life? If you haven't already created a persona under the White Tiger Domain by choosing one of the last names above, I invite you to do so now. Embark with me on exploring, discovering and even creating this jewel in history! Current groups who's topics focus on this region: Bharat Mata ~ Mother India - History, Art and Culture Bodhi Tree ~ Religion and Philosophy in the Orient. Roof of the World ~ Tibet If you have an idea for a group under this domain, see if others are interested in joining and helping to shape it by posting in this thread: Fielding interest for new groups