Gender in Moosh Moosh World

The concept of biological sex does not exist in Moosh Mooshian culture, due to their lack of reproductive organs. Thus, in Moosh Moosh World, they only have a sense of gender, which is social. Usually, Moosh Mooshians fit into 3 main genders (or Onenas in Moosh Mooshian). Moosh Mooshian children usually find out their Onena on the week of their 12th birthday. The day after they figure out, they host an Onena party, in which they tell their family and friends what Onena they are then drink the soup that slowly starts the process of puberty into their Onena. The tradition is practiced by everyone with over 50% Moosh Mooshian blood.

Before the Onena Party
Moosh Mooshian children before their Onena party are treated as Tene, the default of the 3 onenas. Moosh Mooshian children choose their hair length as they please and do not really think very much about their Onena.

Heno
Heno is one of the 3 base genders, making up about 49% of the adult Moosh Mooshian population. They are closely tied with the earth gender of Male / Man. They usually have short hair, have the ability to grow facial hair, have an on-average lower voice, and tend to be around other henos. In Moosh Mooshian, henos are referred to with the pronouns of He (In place of english he) (pronounced heh), Hi (In place of english him) (pronounced hee), and Hu (in place of english his) (pronounced hoo).

Tene
Tene is the smallest percentagewise of the 3 Onenas, they make up approximately 2% of the adult Moosh Mooshian population. They are closely tied with the earth gender of Non-Binary. They usually have medium length hair, don't have the ability to grow facial hair, have a voice between that of a heno and shena, and tend to not care who they are around. In Moosh Mooshian, tenes are referred to with the pronouns te (in place of english they) (pronounced teh), Ti, (in place of english them) (pronounced tee), and Tu (in place of english theirs) (pronounced too).

Tenes were outlawed in Moosh Moosh World from 1648-1717, to the point that the government banned lemons and parsley, the 2 ingredients in the Tene soup. Geeba Clempson reallowed Tenes in the Moosh Mooshian Cultural Protection Act of 1717.

"Every Moosh Mooshian has the right to a gender (onena), whether that be Heno, Tene, or Shena."

Shena
Shena is one of the 3 base genders. It makes up 49% of the Moosh Mooshian adult population, They are closely tied to the earth gender of Female / Woman. They usually have longer hair, have the "ability of chest development", have a higher pitched voice, and tend to be around other shenas. In Moosh Mooshian, shenas are referred to as she (in place of english she) (pronounced sheh), shi (in place of english her) (pronounced shee), and shu (in place of english hers) (pronounced shoo).

Onena party
The onena party usually happens on the week of the child's 12th birthday. The party starts the day after the child tells their parents that they have made a decision. The parents then go to opposite sides of the house. The kid goes to the side of the house of one parent. The child then goes to one parent and whispers their onena into their ear. They then all meet in the living room. The parent who was notified heads to the store to pick up the soup ingredients. The other parent goes to alert the rest of the family. The child alerts their friends. The next day the family and friends gathers in the living room. The soup is placed in front of them with a lid placed on top of it so no one figures it out until it's time. Everyone then competes in a game. Games very but they always focus on the number 12. When the game is finished. They all once again gather in the living room. Both parents then read out the child's onena, and then the child drinks the soup.

Onena soup
The onena soup is the thing that starts the process of puberty. It varies based on the Onena. All 3 of them contain the Onenaplant, which is a native plant to Moosh Moosh World and helps confirm that this is onena soup, and not regular soup.

Heno soup:


 * Orange
 * Basil
 * Onenaplant

Tene soup:


 * Lemon
 * Parsley
 * Onenaplant

Shena soup:


 * Lime
 * Mint
 * Onenaplant