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Eskaya people, a Common card
The Eskaya, less commonly known as the Visayan-Eskaya, is the collective name for the members of a cultural minority found in Bohol, Philippines, which is distinguished by its cultural heritage, particularly its literature, language, dress and religious observances.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- Society
- ATK
- 66
- DEF
- 66
- Power
- 132
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 6,800
Power 132 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 65 % of WikiCards cards.
Eskaya people quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Eskaya people card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The unique Eskayan language and writing system in particular has been a source of ______ and controversy.
Answer
fascination. The unique Eskayan language and writing system in particular has been a source of fascination and controversy. From the Eskaya people article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Stefani Stoeva. Stefani Stoeva 77 · Roger Peckinpaugh 69 · Eskaya people 66 · Shotley Bridge 62 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- After the Eskaya first came to public attention in 1980, these cultural practices were the subject of intense speculation on the part of local journalists and amateur historians who made diverse claims about the ethnolinguistic status of the Eskaya people.
- The unique Eskayan language and writing system in particular has been a source of fascination and controversy.
- Some journalists argued that the Eskaya were historically displaced from the Middle East, while others suggested that the community was a cult speaking an invented language.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Eskaya people article was read about 6,800 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 66 and blocks with 66: each hit it takes is cut by 26 %.
How to get Eskaya people
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Cards close in power
The cards just above and just below Eskaya people in the power ranking, all domains together.
- Shotley BridgeCommon · Society · ATK 62 DEF 70
- Bill ShusterCommon · History · ATK 69 DEF 63
- Stefani StoevaCommon · Society · ATK 77 DEF 55
- Tontowi AhmadCommon · Society · ATK 80 DEF 52
- Mundari BaniCommon · Society · ATK 74 DEF 58
- EarleyCommon · Society · ATK 69 DEF 63
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Eskaya people (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Christopher Sundita at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
