Kalami clan wars

The Kalami clan wars (Maichun: Uqena Pekaqwe, "Era of War") were a period in Kalami history were the Koni and Yoqu clans united Kalam under one rule. It involved warfare, political strife and social change that lasted about 170 years from 1156-1560 to 1390 TT. Its beginning is vaguely described due to the confusion of the time, and the Yoqu clan only practicing oral tradition to document their end of the war.

Background

At the time preceding this period, Kalam was ruled by agrarian landlords (Kimal) among hundreds of clans. The Maichun people were one of the few non-segregated groups in the land and were known to have grown wealthy from steady trade. They would become even wealthier after formally becoming a clan, which gave them the privilege of trade agreements with other clans.

After allying with the Yoqu clan, the Koni would economically control significant parts of Pacha. The monopolization of trade between the two largest clans would lead to their trade routes and settlements being targeted by smaller clans. Koni families such as the Anoa'oa family would become well known for their trading of arms and armory around this time, and many other families would focus on military power to counteract sabotage.

History

After a particularly egregious massacre where "7 men, 12 good women and 6 children" were murdered along a populous trade route, the Koni clan would begin pooling resources into a military unit called the Kalami alliance.

Between 1156 and 1160 TT the Kalami clan would first mobilize and begin their conquest of the isles. Their main belligerents were the plainic Vedares clan formed of various people, mostly from southern Hikuen and Hatun.

Rumi Iymita would arise as general in the early stages of the war and later die in action, succeeded by his Sati Iymita, who would continue his legacy after marrying into the Hanan family.

Conclusion

In 1390 TT, a treaty between the Kalami and Vedares was signed in stone, stating their mutual agreement to share the land under a Council of Elders and mutual legal code. Smaller clans' Kimal would be given provinces to lord over, but their leaders would be elected by the council. It is because of this exchange that the third day of the ninth week of every 10 months then-on is celebrated as Truce day in Kalam to this day.