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This video is a summery of the Mandalorian culture for the purposes of role playing a Mandalorian. It is not a time line and does not include history unless relevant to the culture itself. The idea is this video is it can be used to get a hold on the very
core of the question, "What is a Mandalorian?" For a more detailed history check out the wookieepedia entries on the Mandalorians. Most of the content here comes from cannon sources such as; wookieepedia, Star Wars d20 supplements, the Star Wars
Wars Novels. Some information is from sources which could be considered non-canon such as; Star Wars Videogames, Fan Websites, and unpublished Star Wars Novels as well as cut content. The information taken from
the potentially non canon sources will not be labeled as such because it fits in with the Mandalorian culture just as well or better then what is considered official by Lucasfilms. Without further adue, Mando culture in all its glory.
The Mandalorians—known in Mando'a as the Mando'ade, or "Children of Mandalore"—were a nomadic group of clan-based people consisting of members from multiple species and multiple genders, all bound by a common culture.
The Mandalorians began as the Near-Human Taung species from the planet Coruscant. Intense fighting with the thirteen Human nations of Coruscant known as the Battalions of Zhell began millennia before the Republic, and when a powerful volcano nearly wiped
out the humans and darkened the skies over Coruscant, the Taung came to call themselves the Dha Werda Verda—the "Warriors of the Shadow". Despite the volcano's devastating effect,
the Taung were eventually driven off Coruscant and took refuge on the world of Roon. Led by the warlord known as Mandalore the First,they would conquer another planet in the Outer Rim in 7,000 BBY, which they named Mandalore after their leader.
The Taung took on the name Mandalorians and were seen by many as the most skilled fighters in the galaxy, thriving in battle. These Mandalorian Crusaders were known for their use of cutting-edge weaponry and held to a strict code of honor, and wore armor
"Crusader Armor" that differed from one soldier to the next.
In their early years, the Mandalorian culture revolved around battle, with war being a source of honor and pride in their community. The leader of the Mandalorians was known as the Mand'alor, translating to "Sole Ruler" and was rendered as "Mandalore" in
Basic. Throughout their history, the Mandalorians were frequently allied with the Sith, perhaps most notably the Sith Lord Exar Kun, and held a certain distrust and general dislike for the Jedi Order.
However, they would not hesitate to cooperate with the Jedi if a partnership between the two groups was mutually beneficial. In later years, the Mandalorians moved away from their obsessively war-like and conqueror ways and instead, most became
bounty hunters and mercenaries, selling their skills to various individuals and factions in the galaxy.
Although their love of war never went away.
Early Mandalorian culture, originating with the ancient Taung species, was believed to have begun as a religious warrior society, with sophisticated laws and customs that went on to become the Canons of Honor. War was practiced as a form of ritual worship
to their multiple gods, but following the destruction of the Nevoota, war itself became a god, personified by Kad Ha'rangir the destroyer god. In Mandalorian mythology, Kad Ha'rangir represented the opportunity for change through destruction, and was
eternally opposed by Arasuum, the personification of stagnation and inactivity. Because of this, many of the Mandalorians' earliest conflicts were seen as holy wars and their warriors known as the Mandalorian Crusaders. As time went on and the majority of
and the majority of the Taung had perished by the end of the Great Sith War, the Mandalorians began accepting beings of other races and species into their fold, viewing those who joined them on equal footing to those who had been born into the culture,
and transforming what it meant to be a Mandalorian. Having become a mixed group of beings from numerous worlds and species, those who considered themselves Mandalorian were bound by a single, unifying culture rather than any one race,
and they believed that an individual was defined by their actions rather then the circumstances of birth. Central to the Mandalorian culture were the Resol'nare, or the "Six Actions". These six tenets defined what it meant to be a Mandalorian, and any who
wished to be considered as such was expected to abide by them. The Resol'nare consisted of: 1. wearing armor 2. speaking Mando'a 3. defending oneself along with one's family 4. contributing to the welfare of your clan
5. rallying to the Mand'alor when summoned 6. raising one's children in the Mandalorian ways In order to retain their heritage in the face of outside influence, Mandalorians placed a high value on rigorously carrying out the Resol'nare's tenets in a daily
manner. The Mandalorians were a nomadic people, with the roots of this tradition tracing back to the Mandalorian Crusader's tendency to make conquered worlds their home. Even long after the conquest of Mandalore, the Mandalorians
would hold on to these nomadic traditions, partially out of attachment to the old ways, but also as a means to avoid presenting a single target to any enemy who would wish to wipe them out. Thus, Mandalorian communities have cropped up across the galaxy, a
and there are many Mandalorians who have never even stepped foot on Mandalore. Mandalorian families never expect their current home to be permanent, nor do Mandalorian soldiers. Portability is desired over a large number of material possessions, and even
even the traditional Mandalorian dwelling known as a vheh'yaim was designed to be set up for temporary occupation and easily deconstructed or abandoned. While many cultures with a settled location celebrated events and festivals that were
derived from the changing seasons of their homeworld, the Mandalorians' nomadic customs have left them largely disconnected from these sorts of cycles as they traveled from world to world. Though Mandalorians who come from Concord Dawn generally still mark
the end of the planet's harvest, on the whole, most Mandalorians have taken to celebrating mainly the events of the life cycle such as birth, a coming of age, marriage, and death. Burials for the dead are also uncommon, due to the inability for nomads to
nomads to sustain cemeteries and the impracticality of bringing bodies with them on the move. The Mand'alor himself however, would be given a proper burial as a sign of respect, unless they chose otherwise. Basically, if the Mand'alor deserved it.
Mass graves and cremation were common when a body could be recovered, with the ashes of those cremated, scattered, and one of the fallen's possessions—often their armor—kept in memorial; ; if a full set of armor couldn't be recovered, it was commonplace to
retrieve smaller parts such as helmets, gloves, or plates instead. It was also Mandalorian custom to recite the names of loved ones and friends who have passed each night before sleep as a means of keeping their memory alive.
The uncertainty of life meant that most Mandalorians celebrated the time they had at every opportunity, taking part in communal singing, drinking, and enjoying time with family. The concept of aay'han was
a Mandalorian term that encompassed the joy of time spent with loved ones while remembering those who were no longer among the living, relatively similar to the Basic term "bittersweet".
The ancient Mandalorian Crusaders and their Neo-Crusader replacements lived and thrived on war, seeking conflict, and attaining glory through conquest. But following the end of the Mandalorian Wars, many Mandalorian soldiers would
become bounty hunters and mercenaries, selling their services to the highest bidder. This mercenary trend would become a part of the culture for thousands of years to come, and many in the galaxy saw the Mandalorians as little else.
However, while mercenary work and bounty hunting would be a primary means of income for the Mandalorians, there were a wide assortment of other jobs Mandalorians typically took on. Several Mandalorians earned their living as weaponsmiths, or bodyguards for
host population of the worlds they lived on. Others remained in the Mandalore sector, toiling in workshops and factories, or working the land as farmers. Several Mandalorians on Mandalore worked what might be considered
"domestic" occupations, tending bars and running shops, as well as working as doctors and veterinarians. Despite the wide array of professions Mandalorians took, every Mandalorian was combat trained and they could band together into an army
on short notice. Sometimes within a time piriod of one to two days. In addition to the general misconception that all Mandalorians were mercenaries, or in fact that Mandalorians were just one branded Mercenary Company,
Mandalorians were also considerably more sociable than many would expect with that reputation. As long as individuals spoke their mind and said what they meant, accepted a meal when offered—as an offered meal being a great compliment
for a nomadic society that ofttimes lived hand to mouth—looked them straight in the eye or the horizontal section of their visor when wearing a helmet, took off their boots when entering their home,
In direct opposition to their infamy as a ruthless enemy, Mandalorians cherish family and shower affection upon those they love and care for. In Mandalorian society, marriage is expected to be life-long and usually takes place shortly after a Mandalorian
would be an exceptional warrior—anyone who encountered a Mandalorian outside of combat was unlikely to come to harm.
Like most other ethnic groups, Mandalorians had their own distinctive cuisine, unique to their culture. As a society of nomadic soldiers, many Mandalorian dishes developed out of the necessity for their food to be both portable and requiring little cooking
while still offering nourishment. Haarshun bread was a staple in Mandalorian field rations; made into sheets thin enough to nearly see through, the dough would be rolled and baked hard, then wet with water to soften it again before eating.
. Gihaal was a dried fishmeal that could last several years without refrigeration, much like Twinkies, and was a nutritious mix of fat and protein. However, it possessed a pungent, clinging aroma that most found unpleasant.
To the point of wanting to eat anything else, including grass that was at hand.More pleasing to the masses was uj'alayi, or "uj cake". Made from ground or crushed nuts, dried fruits, spices, and sticky uj'jayl syrup, uj cake was dense, flat, and extremely
sweet. A dish better suited for a sit-down meal was tiingilar, a spicy casserole made of meat and vegetables. When most beings think of Mandalorian alcoholic drinks, it's Mandallian Narcolethe that comes to mind.
However, tihaar was a potent, and often colorless spirit, distilled from a variety of fruits, often whatever was available at the time. Many Mandalorians also preferred to partake of a pint of ne'tra gal,
a black-colored sweet ale. The Mandalorians also possessed several drinking songs, including Buy'ce gal, buy'ce tal, and Naasad'guur mhi -- Mhi n'ulu. Which has been playing for the duration of this video.
In the case of non-alcoholic beverages, shig was a hot drink made from any infusion of herbs or spices much like tea, and was often made from behot, a fast-growing, citrus-flavored herb.
The New Mandalorians of Sundari were avid consumers of tea and produced a surprisingly large quantity of it. To the point where it was offered free to school children during their lunch periods.
Mandalorians placed little importance on birthplace or citizenship, and so had no official "state" as understood by galactic politics. Mandalorian society was a classical meritocracy, where rank and status meant nothing in comparison to a being's actions
and achievements. Mandalorian clans were led by chieftains—The people in that clan who simply put, were the best of the best. The best warrior, the most wise, the smartest, and so on and so forth —and the loose affiliation between these clans
was the closest the Mandalorians had to a standard government; the clans and their chieftains were all subordinate to the Mand'alor, the one individual recognized as sole ruler of the Mandalorians and the nearest
nearest thing the Mandalorians had for a proper head-of-state. In keeping with their aversion to a centralized government, Mandalorians also had no palaces or offices for their leaders to occupy, and most business on Mandalore was conducted at the
Oyu'baat tapcafe in Keldabe, usually over drinks. The society of the New Mandalorians differed from these ideals, in that they employed a more centralized government, a council of ministers overseen by a a Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
However the New Mandalorians were never concerted true Mandalorians by the rest, and as such this information can be discounted. While the Mandalorians held a general dislike for a system of hierarchy, and—with the exception of the changes instituted by
the Neo-Crusaders by Clan Chief Cassus Fett, the Mandalorians had no interest in ranks,except for one's position as a leader in battle. When drawn together as an army, Mandalorians easily settle into an informal command structure, with the leaders
being simply put the people who have been the best in battle before. Rather then having a ridged structure this flexible hierarchy kept things from going bad when any one Mandalorian was killed in battle.
Gender meant little in Mandalorian society, and there was scarcely any distinction present in their language for gender. For the most part Mandolorians would treat somone's gender simply as which role the person played in reproduction, with no real gender
roles at all. Males and females were on equal footing, although they often took different roles within society of their own violishion. Mandalorian males were all expected to be warriors, and were responsible for training their sons to be the same.
Females were expected to have the same martial skills as males, and were responsible for the training of daughters. Females were also expected to be able to cook, and to care for any young children if only for the fact that males cannot breast feed.
. But if they had no children dependent on them, females would be expected to fight side-by-side with the men on the battlefield. In accordance with this mentality, the desired Mandalorian female was desired most by a strait (or lesbian) Mandalorian
male was not so much beautiful or graceful, as physically strong and enduring. In fact, the word laandur, or "delicate", was a common insult among Mandalorian women. To imply that a Mandalorian woman was delicate, a poor mother, or a bad fighter, was a
sure way to start an unwanted confrontation.
When a Mandalorian was down on their luck or in need of a place to stay, it was expected of his neighbors or friends to give them sanctuary and offer them a meal, whether that individual was a common soldier or the Mand'alor himself.
It was also common for Mandalorians to offer support to their fellows in a dangerous situation, even if they were not familiar with the individual on a personal level; simply being Mandalorian was the only pre-requisite for a Mandalorian to offer
assistance.
Mandalorians were a conservative people, and it was not uncommon for individuals to amass sizable fortunes. While most put their faith in modern banking practices, putting their credits into savings accounts and stock market shares, a large portion is
still invested on armor and weapons. Jewelry was rarely worn, though it was to be plain and functional when it was. Even betrothal tokens from Mandalorian suitors were recommended to be easily portable, easily converted into credits in case of emergency,
and unimpeding in combat. Any worn rings with gemstones were set in a shallow, rub-over setting so as to be easily worn under gauntlets. Often, Mandalorian jewelry would feature as a heavy belt of precious metal or a collar rather then traditional pieces.
Earrings and long chains were avoided, due to the possibility of being caught on something or, in the case of earrings, being violently pulled out. It was said that if an individual were ever to come upon a Mandalorian who was removing their ear piercing
it was a good idea to move away as they are likely about to fight. On the other hand, tattoos were somewhat popular and also a bit traditional, stretching back to the time of the Mandalorians under Canderous Ordo who himself had a tattoo on this left
shoulder. Other Mand'alors such as Baltan Carid, who possessed a tattoo of a long violet vine, and Jarkyc and Briika Ken who also possessed varying tattoos, this made tattoos a popular choice for Mandalorians who saught to prove themselves or record
memorable events in their lives on their own skin.
Mandalorian architecture was as varied as the people who built it. Keldabe, the capital of Mandalore, contained buildings of various shapes all constructed in close-quarters and from a variety of materials such as wood, stone, durasteel, granite and even
even beskar. Other Mandalorian domains were built in the branches and trunks of trees. Sundari, the New Mandalorian capital city, was constructed inside of an enormous black dome of rock as a means of protection from the conditions of the sourrounding
dessert and within. While as prieviously mentioned the New Mandalorians are to be excluded the city was later occupied by a true Mandalorian clan who overtook that fraction.
Straight roads were a rarity on Mandalore, in order to make it easier to pin down and ambush any foreign invaders. Underground tunnels were also quite common, and entire networks of tunnels would be formed between groups of surface buildings as a simple
means of transportation. They made for good places to hide, and secure means of secondary escape should a location come under attack.
Many Mandalorians were avid fans of bolo-ball, known in their language as meshgeroya or "the beautiful game". This love for the sport extended to both spectating—occasionally in a social setting such as a local cantina, or even while in the field
--and participating, sometimes played in full armor. Jokingly referred to as "our other national pastime" (as opposed to war) and "our game" by members of the culture, Mandalorians of all ages seemed to enjoy the sport.
Another Mandalorian favorite was the game of cu'bikad. Unlike meshgeroya, cu'bikad was an indoor game, played using short-handled blades that were stabbed into a checkered game board. Capable of being played by up to at least four players simultaneously,
cu'bikad was thought to be unsuited for non-Mandalorians.
In direct opposition to their infamy as a ruthless enemy, Mandalorians cherish family and shower affection upon those they love and care for. In Mandalorian society, marriage is expected to be life-long and usually takes place shortly after a Mandalorian
turns sixteen-years-old. A marriage itself was usually a private ceremony between only the two involved, where the entered into a legal commitment by reciting the following pledge:
translating as "We are one when together, we are one when parted, we share all, we will raise warriors." These vows could be exchanged in person, in a text communication, or over a comlink from anywhere across the galaxy.
Though the ceremony itself was private, following the wedding, it was customary to celebrate the new couple's union with drinks and festivities among family and friends. Despite the importance placed on chastity and fidelity prior to marriage in species
species that practiced such, a partner who acted unfaithfully during a long separation would be forgiven so long as any child that resulted from the indiscretion is raised together by the couple. In certain rare circumstances, such as abandonment or a
or a failure to live up to responsibilities, partners could divorce one another with a declaration that they were shuk'la riduurok, "a broken love."
Homosexuality and same-sex marriages were not only accepted, but were a non-issue among the Mandalorians for the simple fact that in their culture gender meant nothing more than one's biology. With the possibility of death something a Mandalorian faced
every day, a loved one is someone too valuable to reject on something as trivial as their sex. The only real difference between a posit sex Mandalorian couple and a same sex Mandalorian couple was one of a larger body
count of people who insulted the Mandalorian's choice of loved one.
Adoption was extremely common in Mandalorian culture, even adoption of adults. This is because Mandalorian's do not nessisairily conceder someone family because of their blood, but because of their deed's and actions.
A Mandalorian couple might abandon their bio-logical child if it was clear they were no Mandalorian and had no desire to be only to adopt a random child, teen, or even adult of any species. Family for a Mandalorian, is something earned, not somthing given
Because of the Mandalorians' constant connection to war, widows and orphans became an inescapable fact of life and adult males became not only welcome, but necessary. Like marriage, the Mandalorian ritual for adoption was rather simple.
. Known as the *** bal manda—"name and soul"—the adoption is carried out by the adopting parent stating "ni kyr'tayl *** sa'ad" to the intended child—"I know your name as my child." In addition to following the Resol'nare, this simple adoption ritual is
all that it took to make an individual a Mandalorian. Adoption of war orphans was quite common, even children of a defeated enemy whereas other species might kill them. Examples of this tradition include Jango Fett being taken in by Jaster Mereel,
and Kal Skirata adopting the Null ARC troopers and the commandos of Omega Squad just as he had been adopted by his father, Munin. To Mandalorians, there was no difference between a biological child or one who was adopted
Although the Mandalorian custom of adoption has done away with specific ethnic types, the tendency for adoption had accidentally formed a population of family-oriented warriors by reinforcing those common genes with those desired characteristics of beings
they take in, with the instinct the be a protective parent especially strong.
However a couple chooses to have children, they are an integral part of Mandalorian families. When naturally conceiving, if the first born is a son, parents will typically wait until the boy's eighth birthday before having another child so that by that
point the boy will be old enough to accompany his father and begin his five years of military and survival training until the age of thirteen. If the first born is instead a girl, the couple will often try for a son soon after just for the sake of
tradition
While girls tended to stay with their mothers until marriage, a family with only daughters will train them in the same manner as they would a son. Both girls and boys learn their earliest lessons from their mother, meaning that her own fighting prowess is
critical; the pledge to raise warriors in the Mandalorian marriage vow is a joint commitment. It was the job of a parent to prepare their children to train the next generation of Mandalorians.
Elders educated Mandalorian children with the Mandalorian ideals of loyalty to clan, discipline, courage, and respect for their heritage. At the age of thirteen, children of both genders face the rite of passage known as the verd'goten, where their skills
skills are tested and they are declared adults in Mandalorian society. Family bonds were a large part of the Mandalorian culture, and as a result, they felt more comfortable around each other than they did around outsiders, or aruetiise.
Though there were thousands of Mandalorian families or clans, some of the more prominent included Clans Fett, Skirata, Ordo, Bralor, Beviin, Vevut, and Vizsla.
Mandalorians wore very distinctive battle armor, including helmets with T-shaped visors that covered the entirety of their faces, and would provide inspiration for the helmets of the Republic's clone troopers as well as other troopers in the past.
These helmets would eventually become strongly associated with the Mandalorian people.So much so that the T shape of the visor was incorporated into the designs of symbols and flags for the various Mandalorian clans.
In Mando'a, their armor was known as beskar'gam, or "iron skin", a show of just how central it was to a Mandalorian's life. Armor was greatly valued, especially if made from the near indestructible metal beskar, and was often passed down through generation
If a Mandalorian had no armor set to inherit, he would actually have to go out and have a set made for him but only after he had been judged worthy of having a set of armor by the est of his clan.
Aside from it's defensive capabilities, armor served another function: in a group formed from so many different species, often times it was only the armor that displayed an outward sign of the culture that bound these individuals together.
The paint scheme of a Mandalorian's armor occasionally represented a soldier's state of mind, or their personal mission. For instance, sand-gold represented a quest for vengeance, while black indicated a desire for justice. The style of Mandalorian armor
armor change a great deal in theseven millennia after the Taung first settled the planet Mandalore. The first, widely recognizable version was the Crusader Armor which was the signature armor worn by the Mandalorian Crusaders led by Mandalore the
Mandalore the Indomitable during the Great Sith War. It had a jagged, organic form that varied from soldier to soldier. The design of Crusader Armor was centered around defending its wearer during melee combat, which was considered by the Mandalorians to
be the most honorable form of battle.
During Mandalore the Ultimate's reign as Mandalore, the Neo-Crusader armor was designed by Cassus Fett for use in the Mandalorian Wars to foster a sense of unity among the many disparate species being recruited into the Neo-Crusader movement.
By the invasion of Taris, the Neo-Crusaders' beliefs had spread far and wide among the Mandalorian clans and the armor all but replaced the earlier, more individualized suits. Neo-Crusader armor came in four colors, each corresponding to a rank—
silver for veterans on the front line, gold for Field Marshals, crimson for Rally Masters and blue for all others. Later in the war, new armors were developed for use by special units such as the Neo-Crusader Shock Troopers.
Throughout Mandalorian history, three major features remained constant in Mandalorian armor design: 1. The wearer was protected from the majority of all blaster fire. Armor made of actual Mandalorian iron, which could also deflect blaster bolts, made it
made it lightsaber-resistant. 2. The helmets almost always possessed a T-shaped visor and a sophisticated heads-up display (HUD). 3. Mandalorian warriors decorated their armor to reflect personal accomplishments, clan affiliation, or simply personal
preference. They often repainted their armor to reflect rank, clan, and possibly the current terrain. They were also known to paint their armor in the traditional colors that represented specific causes the individual might currently be undertaking. The
colors, however, did not always have a specific meaning. Sometimes they were just colors that the particular Mandalorian liked. Some Mandalorians wore pieces of armor to honor relatives, both dead and alive. Other's did not. Colors were known to have the
known to have significance: 1. Gray=Mourning a Lost Love 2. Red=Honoring a Father 3. Black=Justice 4. Gold=Vengeance 5. Green=Duty 6. Blue=Reliability 7. Orange=A *** for Life
4. True Mandalorian armor left a few venerable spots in it to give their enemies a fighting chance. Covering these gaps was seen as an act of supreme cowardice.
Mandalorian armor was traditionally made out of almost indestructible Mandalorian Iron (beskar), but this was rare and expensive, so many Mandalorians, such as Jango and Boba Fett, opted for less durable materials instead, such as durasteel or duraplast.
The secret of producing armor made from Mandalorian iron was kept within the Mandalorian clans for years with very very few of the information. Some Mandalorians would also wear cloaks on the outside of their armor ether to make a foe under estimate them,
or simply as a fashion statement.
The helmet served as the control center for most of the suit's abilities. A rangefinder attached to the armored helmet was a common upgrade and could track up to thirty targets, while a battle computer inside the helmet allowed the wearer to control the
the suit's weapons, sensors, and jet packIf one was attached. The dark macrobinocular viewplate offered a variety of vision modes, including infrared. A pineal eye sensor on the helmet combined with an internal overlay display to provide tracking info
information within a 360-degree radius. Motion sensors, an encrypted internal comlink, and a broad-band antenna completed the helmet's devices, all of which could be linked to the wearer's weapons or their personal starship.
The helmet could also act as an environmental filter system, with a two hour reserve tank providing breathable air to the Mandalorian warrior in the event oxygen, or another gas breathed by their species was needed.
As was the case with many defined cultures, the Mandalorians had a language distinct from Basic, known as Mando'a. The origins of the language were unclear, possibly drawing roots from the ancient Taung dialects, though it possessed aspects not found in
in other galactic languages. Mando'a was not all that complex and was easy to learn, a great benefit to a group that often took in adults from other races. Although this was their main language, the Mandalorians were often acquainted with several others
including Huttese and Basic, and more that had been picked up while fighting on countless planets. In spite of this influence from other languages, Mandalorians preferred to draw new words for outside concepts from Mando'a's inherently flexibly vocabulary;
the Mandalorian term for "Sith" was dar'jetii, translating as "no longer a Jedi". The Mandalorians also had no word for "hero", believing that being ready to die for your loved ones and your beliefs was required for a Mandalorian and not worth a
separate word, though the word for coward, or hut'uun, was derived from the Mandalorian distaste for Hutts. The term aruetiise is used to refer to non Mandalorian and is perceived as a term of distaste. Mandalorians also referred to their family with the
with the first two or three letters of their name preceded by the "ika". This was similar for children referring to their fathers, with the two or three first letters of the fathers name preceded by "Buir".
The ancient Taung waged war for their gods before deifying war itself. But as time went on, the Mandalorians became disillusioned with the fanatic worship of war and developed a much less zealous system of beliefs. These more pragmatic warriors looked
for a philosophical meaning to be gleaned from myths such as the Akaanati'kar'oya, or "War of Life and Death", and the stories of the stars representing fallen Mandalorian leaders, rather than interpreting them literally.
Most Mandalorians now believed in the manda, a collective state of being Mandalorian best described as an oversoul. To be a part of the manda after death, a Mandalorian must understand their culture and act in a
way that embodies the ideals of the Mandalorian kar'ta, a term that usually means "heart", but also stands for "soul". A person ignorant of their heritage or one who denies it, was considered dar'manda, or soulless, and has no place in the Mandalorian
afterlife.
The information in this video should be a full and complete summery of what it is to be a Mandalorian. As stated at the beginning far more information can be found online. Such as overall history, history of the Mando Clans, details on how they fought, and
even symbols the Mandos have used over time. I will leave you now with the most Mandalorian scene to ever be rendered in a non Star Wars setting. Picture this; you are stranded on a planet, an entire alien armada in orbit. All of your people's ships are
destroyed; you have but a few single man fighters left, and only a month until the invaders torch your atmosphere and char all life from your world. You have one last hope,
one last means of defying your enamies, a completed ion drive for a star ship that was never built and the sunken wreck of a thousands of years old ocean going vessel.