The citizens of Sumeru's deserts and rainforests represent 5000 kilometers' worth of real-world cultures, each with their own rich history, folklore and tradition. Join Grand Sage Amir [Twitter: Boram76] and the Churlmen of the Shade Chamber as we delve into the many inspirations of Sumeru, look at how these cultures are portrayed by the outside world, and examine Genshin Impact's good, bad and ugly handling of cultural representation in the Sumeru region.
This episode is a preview of "Sumeru 101", a spinoff series hosted by The Shade Chamber & Amir about the real-world cultures behind Genshin's most diverse, and most misunderstood, region.
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00:00 Intros 11:36 What ARE the cultures in Sumeru? 19:56 Sumeru: The Dharma Rainforest 27:32 Sumeru: Akademiya & The City 34:13 Sumeru: The Desert 40:02 Characters: Dehya 43:13 Characters: Nilou 58:32 Dori & Orientalism 01:13:36 Fatal Flaw: Colorism 01:22:12 Fatal Flaw: Portrayal of Racism 01:32:24 Sumeru's Successes 01:44:22 Takeaways
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