Clan Ora

The Ora Family
"Vorcekan ootay dei tilartata." (Basic: Confide in your kin.)
Historical Information
Founder	Matriarch Sinatt Ora
Established	circa 3741 BCGT
General information
Current head	Matriarch Dodola Ora
Headquarters	Ora Quarter, Vao's Street, Kala'uun, Ryloth
Affiliation	None
Homeworld	Ryloth
Species	Twi`lek

Clan Ora - or contemporarily simply known as the Ora family - is an old Twi'lek bloodline that dates back to the days of the Old Republic. Family records indicate that the Twi'lek clan had been founded around 3741 BCGT, when a female Twi'lek known as Sinatt had risen to an influential position in Ora'dar - one of the smaller cities of Ryloth - and first claimed the Ora name as her own. For several centuries thereafter, the Ora clan would remain a dominant political force within Ora'dar, until the city was destroyed by a mercenary force on orders of the Hutt Cartel. The surviving members of the Ora family lost much if not all of their political influence on Ryloth, and had adopted a nomadic existence for more than a millennium. It wasn't until 978 BCGT that the Ora family permanently settled within their homeworld's capital city of Kala'uun, where they have remained until this day.

The Ora family is matriarchal in nature, which is a tradition meant to honour the founder of the family, namely Sinatt Ora. For a time, the family had followed the teachings of the Twi'lek Pilgrims, yet its modern incarnation only loosely uses the tenets and traditions of this ancient religious group for spiritual guidance. Yet since its inception, the concept of family unity and closeness to the family have remained core values that every member of this clan espoused with all their heart and soul. Other values that the Ora family holds dear are charitability, helpfulness to the community, honesty and fairness.

Since 978 BCGT, the Ora family has been based on Vao's Street in Ryloth's capital city of Kala'uun, where they own several houses that have fused together over the generations to form what the locals refer to as the Ora Quarter. The family is known for their craftsmanship in jewellery making, their artful practice of commerce and trade, as well as their talented street performers bringing Twi'lek dance and song to life. Similarly, the residents of Vao's Street know the members of the Ora clan for their charitable nature, their dedication to protect their local community and to see it thrive, as well as their long and ancient family history that stretches back to days long forgotten by most citizens of Ryloth.