THE REPUBLIC OF WINSTON ARCHIVES
THE ARCHIVES
Started in 1803 by 8 industrial families from Sweden, Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Nigeria and Brazil. The cultural heritage, social customs and history these families brought has shaped the city-state’s seasonal events, politics, districts, architecture, business life, etiquette and way of life.
NOVE SAPORI
THE NINE FLAVORS OF WINSTON
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スポーゾ承諾の式
Sposo Shōdaku no Shiki
HUSBAND ACCEPTANCE CEREMONY
Husband Acceptance Ceremony
An engagement ceremony when the proposing man has to offer a ham, an engagement letter and present his family and host a Nove Sapori breakfast or afternoon tea, hoping to be accepted into the wife's family.
The wive's family reads the engagement letter, which is considered a moral contract to be upheld for the duration of the marriage and in case of divorce, can be accepted or rejected by her family.
They judge his effort, etiquette, what he promises in the letter, his ham gift, the ham gifts flower language and what it says about his intention with the bride and his family’s behavior.
As women carry the bloodline and men affect the fortune of a family disproportionately, the groom is judged by his effect on the family tree, the family name and the family fortune.
スタアジオニ デイ新婚
Stagioni dei Shinkon
THE SEASON OF NEWLYWEDS
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プチ女帝
PUCHI NYOTEI
PETITE EMPRESS/SOCALITE
Puchi Nyotei プチ女帝: Petite/Tiny Empress, also sounds like Pucci Nyotei, like an empress who wears designer clothes.
Slang for spoiled heiress or socialite in Winston who cares about couture and credit cards.
プチ (Puchi) - petite, small, tiny
女帝 (Nyotei) - Empress
濫費帝
RANPI TEI
SPENDING KING/PLAYBOY
Ranpi Tei 濫費帝: Spending King
Playboy, philanderer, rake, debauchee or heir in Winston. A man who spends their families fortune and does not live up to the duties of a Winstonian Gentleman. Also implies having bad business skills.
濫費 (Ranpi) lavish spending, wasteful
帝 (Tei) - emperor
WINSTONIAN GENTLEMAN
THE MOST RESPECTABLE MAN
A Winstonian Gentleman follows the Winstonian Gentleman code:
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He always dresses appropriately
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His manners follow Winstonian etiquette
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He keeps his word
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He educated other men on proper behavior
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He build a fortune and security for his family
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His family comes first
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He always respects Nove Sapori culture and customs