About the Mandalorians What are the Mandalorians? Well, the Mandalorians are a group of like-minded individuals from around the world that have agreed to live a certain culture, the Mandalorian culture. Everyone who becomes a Mandalorian is encouraged principles and values of the Mandalorians on their own wherever they reside.
The overall focus of the Mandalorians is to create a unified network of people who want to help make our world a better place. Mandalorian members should help out not only within the Mandalorians but also in whatever place they reside. All Mandalorians should work to make themselves better people. And as Mandalorian make themselves better this will have a positive effect in making society better. Mandalorian Culture Here you can read about different aspects of the Mandalorian culture. This culture helps Mandalorians stand out from other people. Mandalorians should take pride in living their culture. Here are some points of the Mandalorian culture:
1. Family Relations
2. Religion
3. Language
4. Resol'nare and Code of the Mandalorians
5. Organization of the Mandalorians
6. Tolerance
Family Relations
Family is very important to the Mandalorians, yet when compared to other cultures, Mandalorians hold slightly different beliefs as to what constitutes a familial relationship. Fidelity and chastity before marriage is highly emphasized. However parental responsibilities are unconcerned with genetics. Mandalorians believe in the phrase aliit ori'shya tal'din, or Family is More Than Bloodlines, it is common for orphaned children, and even adults, to be adopted into the culture.
Religion
Mandalorians encourage religious activity in their daily lives. But there is no “Mandalorian religion." Every Mandalorian has the freedom to choose whatever religious association they wish. However, for Mandalorians a religion is an organization or belief that promotes love and caring for self and others. Religious views that are hateful or destructive are not tolerated.
Language
The Mandalorian language, Mando'a, is very important to Mandalorians as it gives them something unique that also unites all Mandalorians. It is very important for Mandalorians to learn Mando'a and to speak it to eachother.
There are two forms of written Mando'a, both forms are spoken the same so there is only one form of spoken Mando'a. First there is full Mando'a. This uses the Mandalorian alphabet and spellings. The benefits of full Mando'a is that it appears much more unique. The drawbacks are that it is difficult to type out using standard English keyboards. It is best to use this form when making graphics, writing on paper, or typing documents on a personal computer. Since a certain font must be used it is best not to use this for websites. The second form is Half-Mando'a or Mand'lish. This is Mando'a but uses the English alphabet minus a few letters. Spellings are also different than full Mando'a because a different alphabet is used. The benefits of Mand'lish are that the language can be easily typed on the computer. The drawbacks are that it looks cheap and not very unique. It is best to use this form on the internet where English keyboards are easily available.
There are a few resources on the internet to help someone learn Mando'a. Someday a comprehensive Mando'a learning program may be available here. But for now various links to Mando'a learning sites or documents will be listed here:
1. Official Mando'a Dictionary and Grammar Guide
Description: The official dictionary and grammar guide by Karen Traviss. This is the official source from the creator of the language.
Status: Work in Progress
Created by: Karen Traviss
2. Mando'a Language Dictionary
Description: Contains basic grammar learning section and dictionary section. Grammar section almost complete while dictionary section is just being started. Ths document teaches Mando'a using the Mandalorian alphabet.
Status: Work in Progress
Created by: Sola'lor
3. Mando'a Font
Description: Official font used in the Mando'a Lanuage dictionary. This font contains the Mando'a alphabet. Please not that not all letters correspond with thier English keyboard equivalents.
Status: Completed

RESOL'NARE (Six Actions)
The resol'nare, or Six Actions, defines what a Mandalorian does. The resol'nare are a set of six actions that a Mandalorian must do through-out their lives. The resol'nare listed below:
1. I will defend myself and my family.
2. All my children will be raised as Mandalorians.
3. I will take pride in wearing clothing that represents my Mandalorian status.
4. I will always speak Mando'a to other Mandalorians.
5. I will help my aliit to succeed and sustain itself.
6. I will answering the call of the Mand'alor.
These are the six basic things a person must incorporate into their lives if they are to be a Mandalorian. They are the most basic and important things for a Mandalorian.
"I will defend myself and my family." Mandalorians have extreme love for family. The Family is the basic unit of Mandalorian culture. With this love, protection of Family becomes paramount. A Mandalorian must do all s/he can to protect his/her family. Also preservation of self is vitally important.
"All my children will be raised as Mandalorians." First of all, it is important for Mandalorians to get married and have children. Children carry on what their parents teach them. In order for the continuation of the Mandalorian culture, our lifestyle, and our values; it is very important to have children and teach them the ways of the Mandalorians and raise them to be Mandalorians.
"I will take pride in wearing clothing that represents my Mandalorian status." Clothing is an external statement of who we are. Clothing, uniforms, armband, or other clothing items should be worn to show, externaly, one's commitment to the Mandalorian lifestyle.
"I will always speak Mando'a to other Mandalorians." The Mandalorian language, Mando'a, is one of the most important things that sets the Mandalorians apart from other goups. While the Mandalorian language is not fully developed yet, it is important for all Mandalorians to learn as much as they can and help to develope Mando'a into a full language.
"I will help my aliit to succeed and sustain itself." The aliit has the same importance as the family. This is because the aliit is simply a larger form of the family. It is an extended family if you will. It is important that a aliit succeed in all it's efforts and that it be able to sustain itself. It is the duty of every aliit member to support their aliit.
"I will answering the call of the Mand'alor." Mand'alor is the elected leader of the Mandalorians. S/He is elected from all the leaders of the aliite. Mand'alor oversees the entire Mandalorian society during times when the aliite may disagree amongst themselves, or when the aliite need to become organized for whatever reason. However if the current Mand'alor tries to be dictatorial or no longer commands respect from the Mandalorians another Mand'alor will be elected. Mand'alor must be a true leader not some crazy nut.
CODE OF THE MANDALORIANS
Just as the Resol'nare define what a Mandalorian does, the Code of the Mandalorians defines what Mandalorian is. The Code of the Mandalorians is as follows:
A Mandalorian is loyal: Loyalty binds all Mandalorians in a common unity.
A Mandalorian is honourable: Honour makes a Mandalorian a person of good morals.
A Mandalorian is mighty: Might gives a Mandalorianthe ability to overcome any obstacles.
A Mandalorian is brave: Bravery pushes a Mandalorian beyond his/her fears.
A Mandalorian is wise: Wisdom helps a Mandalorian make sound choices.
These five principles are what defines someone as a Mandalorian. A Mandalorian must strive constantly to make these principles part of himself/herself.
ORGANIZATION
The only times the Mandalorians have a real organizational structure is when ordered by Mand'alor. Otherwise the organization of the Mandalorians is very simple.
The bost basic unit of the Mandalorisn is the individual or family. Several individuals or families grouped together form an aliit. Out of the aliit one Mandalorin is selected to be their aliit'alor. The organization inside the aliit varies depending on the leader and the members.
All the aliit'alore form a group called the High Council of the Mandalorians. The purpose of this group is to help keep the bond between all Mandalorian aliite strong. Also the group is needed to help execute the commands of Mand'alor and to ensure the unity of the different aliite.
Out of all the members of the High Council of the Mandalorians one person is elected to serve as Mand'alor. S/He is elected by the vote of all Mandalorians. This Mand'alore oversees the entire Mandalorian society.
TOLERANCE
The Mandalorians believe that we should accept all people no matter what their gender, race, religion, nationality, etc. All human beings have value. They all have individual worth. All people has something to contribute to society. Mandalorians also believe that all people show strive to fulfill their greatest potential as human beings.