Xanz Creation Myth

This page documents the Xanz understanding of how the world was created.

Story
The following is a version of the story of how the world came to be as told to Thefam on 6 Jidolk 28.

In the time before the time that we know in the world that is not the one in which we sit there dwell the Walab and Dadal. The Walab, it is said, can weave melodies so beautiful that the stories of which they sing come true. The Dadal, meanwhile, take all that there is in the world, as well as all that the Walab create, and combine them in new ways that no one expected (often including themselves).

At one time the Walab and Dadal were gathered together and some among them wondered what would come to pass if their roles were reversed. Suppose the Dadal created something and the Walab shaped it? None knew what would be the end of it, and some thought it doomed to disaster, but a few set out to begin it.

The Dadal then set out to design a world. After much discussion, they presented their design to the Walab. The Walab said to them "This world makes no sense! It will split at the seams as soon as we sing of it!"

The Dadal replied "But can you not sing it back together again?"

Said the Walab "We do not wish to be always rebuilding your world."

The Dadal considered this a while. "Supposing we made a creature within the world to which we could teach your songs and then they could repair it?"

"That might work..." said one of the Walab, uncertainly.

"We could make it like a snail!" said a Dadal. "With wings!" said another. "And laser vision!" said a third.

The Walab at this point fled the room to begin singing at once lest the Dadal design a creature that would itself need repairing.

Thus was the world constructed and thus were the creatures which you call Tetanah born.

And now I have talked to you long enough. I have supper to prepare and I know that you have work to do!