The citizens of Sumeru's deserts and rainforests represent 5000
kilometers' worth of real-world cultures, each with their own rich
history, folklore and tradition. Join Grand Sage Amir [Twitter: Boram76]
and the Churlmen of the Shade Chamber as we delve into the many
inspirations of Sumeru, look at how these cultures are portrayed by the
outside world, and examine Genshin Impact's good, bad and ugly handling of cultural representation in the Sumeru region.

This episode is a preview of "Sumeru 101", a spinoff series hosted by The Shade Chamber & Amir about the real-world cultures behind Genshin's most diverse, and most misunderstood, region.
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00:00 Intros
11:36 What ARE the cultures in Sumeru?
19:56 Sumeru: The Dharma Rainforest
27:32 Sumeru: Akademiya & The City
34:13 Sumeru: The Desert
40:02 Characters: Dehya
43:13 Characters: Nilou
58:32 Dori & Orientalism
01:13:36 Fatal Flaw: Colorism
01:22:12 Fatal Flaw: Portrayal of Racism
01:32:24 Sumeru's Successes
01:44:22 Takeaways