Selebiyen–Paniba

Selebiyen is a province of Nukigurun. It is the designated homeland of the.

Etymology
Slavyan, denoting the Selebiyenese, is considered to derive from slovo ("word"), originally denoting "people who speak (the same language)". The suffix -sk is used for place names. The name Slavyansk can thus be be understood as place of the Selebiyenese.

The name Poneva, used by the Ponevian Khaganate, was popularized by nationalist intellectuals in the 1980s and has been widely adopted by ethnic Selebiyenese since. In Selebiyenese the prefix "po-" means along. Poneva, therefore, means along the Neva river. The word neva is widespread in FINNIC languages, and is likely to derive from the meaning waterway.

Ponevian Khaganate
The Ponevian Khaganate was a diverse entity encompassing Selebiyenic, FINNIC, Esic, and Adamic peoples.

Languages
The official languages of Selebiyen are Nuki and, the latter of which is spoken by approximately 45% of the population. Selebiyenese is part of the language family. Not all dialects of Selebiyenese are mutually intelligible with one another; a standard dialect exists based largely off of the one spoken in X.

Culture


Selebiyenese culture has been shaped by the country's history, geography, and religious traditions.

Architecture


Traditional architecture in Selebiyen was almost always made of wood. Many historical structures therefore do not survive in the present.

Music
Selebiyenese music is diverse with many traditions. are popular entertainers who act, sing, dance, and play musical instruments. String instruments, which include the, , , and , are the most popular traditional instruments.

Cuisine


The cuisine of Selebiyen has been shaped by the region's climate, soil, history, and Nuki colonization. It shares similarities with the neighboring nations of Esia and Dniperia. The staples of Selebiyen are wheat, rye, buckwheat, barley, and millet, which are prepared and consumed as different varieties of bread, pancakes, cereals, and drinks such as. Since their introduction in the 19th century, potatoes have also been a popular staple.

Soups are a common staple of Selebiyenese cuisine, among them being {{{wp|shchi}},, , , and. Other traditional common foods include and. , a heavy, and are often added to soups and salads. Selebiyen is the origin of the Selebiyenese hot pot, a hot pot in which sour cream or mayonnaise is added.

Selebiyenese traditionally produce and consume a drink made from rye known as as well as a  called. Today, the most popularly-consumed drinks are similar to the rest of Nukigurun.