The capital, Ba Sing Se, draws many parallels with ancient Chinese capitals such as Beijing. Much of the Earth Kingdom’s culture can be pulled from China. For example, the moon and ocean spirits, Tui and La, are reminiscent of the Chinese legend of Yin and Yang. Native American, Chinese and Japanese myths even influenced Water Tribe spiritual practices.
The Northern Water Tribe’s architecture pulls from the ancient Aztecs’ pyramids and Venice’s canal systems while the Southern Tribe’s igloos mirror those of the Inuit.
Water Tribe ships resemble Polynesian catamarans.ĭifferent cultures inspired Water Tribe architecture based on their geography. Waterbending style, which is known for its fluidity, connectivity and adaptability, is based on tai chi, a Chinese martial art. Warriors also wore war paint, similar to Native Americans. The Australian Aboriginals’ weapons, such as the boomerang, can be seen being used by Water Tribe warriors, most notably Sokka. The Water Tribe’s diet resembles indigenous groups as they both ate fish due to their proximity to water. Inuit and Yupik culture inspired the Water Tribes, which can be seen in their animal skin and fur clothing, much like the Inuit’s anoraks and mukluks, to protect themselves from the cold. Find out which ones inspired the world of ATLA! Each nation draws from a combination of several cultures to bring its world to life. ATLA has been praised for its world building, which has taken influence from many cultures, specifically Asiatic and Indigenous ones. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (ATLA) recently resurfaced in popularity after it was made available on Netflix. Zuko is dressed in a Japanese dress called a kimono and jacket known as haori. Katara wears a big fur jacket commonly worn amongst the Inuits. Toph sports a daxiushan, a type of Chinese dress popular during the Tang dynasty.
The cast of Avatar is depicted in the traditional clothes of the cultures their nations were based on.
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