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Beliefs and Mythology

Sports and Contests

Occupations and Crimes

Inventions and Mathematics

Communication

Alongside the many beings and species of the BIONICLE storyline, there are also many accompanying cultures, laws, occupations, and entertainment.

Beliefs

In the BIONICLE storyline, beliefs are often present amongst different species. These beliefs are often guidelines used to create harmony amongst the species.

Matoran

The Matoran revere the Great Spirit Mata Nui, who brought them into being and gave them the important task of maintaining his health. Most of the beliefs of the Matoran revolve around Mata Nui.

Mata Nui: The Great Spirit who presided over the universe. He had the Matoran situated in key locations working hard to maintain his own health.

• Three Virtues: Virtues handed down by the Great Spirit. Matoran, Toa, and Turaga alike strive to live by these values day in and day out.
  • Principles: Developed by the Matoran of Metru Nui to get through the Dark Time. Principles are derived from the Three Virtues.

Vortixx

At some point in a Vortixx's life, they would pair with another and climb "The Mountain." If they return alive, they are given better working conditions. However, Vortixx who climb up with a partner and return alone are given a special status, as they have proven they have what it takes to survive in the world.

Mythology

Many different types of mythology exist. These include myths, misconceptions and unexplained mysteries.

Matoran

The BIONICLE universe is filled with such types of myths, misconceptions, and the unexplained. One such mystery is the Red Star, a glowing object located in the Wall of Stars. Only Matoran who have visited the planet's surface know of its existence.

Matoran everywhere believe in the existence of Great Beings, powerful creatures known to have created the universe and several of its inhabitants.

The Turaga of Mata Nui told its people a legend pertaining to the events of the universe. The legend was later revealed to be fiction, designed by the Turaga to conceal the existence of Metru Nui, as the Matoran had forgotten about it.

There was a tale of a Great Refuge, a place where good workers were sent to and they would labor in paradise under the watch of its ruler, allowing no evil to enter his realm. Artakha Bulls are said to be the only Rahi allowed to enter the realm. In contrast, there was another place where lazy and damaged workers were sent to be "fixed" by its ruler. The two lands were eventually forgotten outside of myth.

Lhii was also a mythical Matoran revered for his lava-surfing talent. He actually represents Toa Lhikan, who died at the hands of Teridax.

Skakdi

Leaders of the Skakdi race on Zakaz are known to tell stories of a horrific being named Irnakk. In a way similar to how Turaga tell stories of the Toa to encourage Matoran, Skakdi leaders tell these stories to keep their race in line through fear.

Sports

In many societies, sports are used to promote harmony and fair competition amongst the members of the species.

Matoran

Matoran everywhere have developed their own forms of recreation, primarily sports. The sports differ by area, as locales may be suited to one type of sport or another.

Mata Nui

• Kolhii: Most popular sport on Mata Nui.
• Great Ussal Race: Race involving Ussal Crabs.
• Ignalu: Lava Surfing Competition in Ta-Koro.
• Kewa Bird Riding: Sport in Le-Koro; involves riding Kewa.
• Huai Snowball Sling: Game in Ko-Koro where participants sling snowballs at each other.
• Ngalawa Boat Race: Boat race held in the waters of Ga-Koro.

Metru Nui

• Akilini: Most popular sport in Metru Nui.
• Disk Surfing: Race involving Kanoka.
• Kanoka Toss: Dangerous sport involving tossing Kanoka disks.

Contests

Stelt

Contests such as gladiator fights constantly occur on Stelt. Each opponent attempts to battle the other opponent, which may be a local fighter or fighter from a distant land, to the death.

Glatorian

On the planet of Bara Magna, the Glatorian fight in Arena Matches in order to resolve disputes over tribal resources.

Occupations

Occupations are present and essential in all sorts of societies, whether they be Matoran, Skakdi, Vortixx or other races.

Crimes

When there is moral good, there must therefore be moral evil. As such, crimes exist in almost all societies.

Matoran

During the Matoran's time on Metru Nui, a Matoran Underworld was established. Though hindered by the presence of the Vahki, many crime rings were still present on Metru Nui prior to the Great Cataclysm, and were a serious threat to the security of the city. Most Matoran know better than to commit crimes, as it may interfere with their own duty and endanger the health of Mata Nui, but some still insist on devoting themselves to criminal activities.

Smuggling

Rare artifacts attract the most unscrupulous Matoran, who insist on passing through illegal channels to gain maximum profit for it. Before the Coastal Gates were closed, several businesses extended to other lands, but after the shutting of the gates, the rings were forced to keep their efforts concentrated to Metru Nui. Though crafty, the rings were effectively dealt with by the Vahki. Bordakh were the most effective in breaking these rings, as they used their staffs to stun Matoran into giving away the others.

Theft

Though once a minor crime, the extensiveness of the Chute system enabled more Matoran in Metru Nui to steal things by diverting shipments to unused chutes to be looted by them later. Chute station attendants monitored all shipments, but due to the thousands of shipments day in and day out, it was impossible to keep track of everything.

Matoran from other places will occasionally commit petty theft as well, lacking the advancement of Metru Nui to pull off large heists.

Disk Dueling

Matoran on Metru Nui rarely got into physical altercations, but a strong feud could end in a disk duel, where opponents stood at opposite ends and slung disks at each other. This can have serious consequences; one Matoran was shrunk so much that he was never found, while another was turned into something so grotesque that he almost wound up on display in the Archive. This activity is highly illegal.

Forgery

A rare crime, but one with dangerous repercussions. Often on Metru Nui, forged Kanoka disks would be created, and therefore lacked powers, leaving a Matoran helpless to a Rahi or other such danger.

Glatorian

Murder in an Arena Match

During a battle, if one partaker was to kill another after he had given up, the attacker would be banished to the Wastelands. One such warrior is Malum.

Inventions

In any society, there would be individuals with vast reserves of creativity. Sometimes, these individuals put their skills into action and invent new or improved ways of living.

Transportation

Like all societies, transportations are necessary to keep a society running. Over the duration of history, many types of vehicles were designed, invented and created.

Defense Groups

Defense groups are necessary to protect a society from danger. Various defense groups are established in different societies to maintain the safety of the society.

Mathematics

Below are some Matoran concepts that involve mathematics.

Currency

Matoran

After the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal, the Matoran on Mata Nui used a special currency type called Widgets. These Widgets are made up of different sized shapes and objects, like gears, but are carved from Protodermis. The currency is based on the forms they used on Metru Nui. Widgets were only adopted after the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal; prior to then, the Matoran had used a simple barter system. Widgets are used by Matoran throughout the universe.

Measurements

Matoran Universe

Matoran and other species use a distinct measuring system. The system is split into three different types: bio, kio, and mio.

The exact conversion rates (with real world measurements) are:

• 1 bio = 4.5 feet = 1.37 meters
• 1 kio = 1,000 bio = 4,500 feet/0.85 miles = 1.37 kilometers
• 1 mio = 1,000 kio = 850 miles = 1,370 kilometers

As a reference, all Toa are roughly 1.6 bio tall.

Communication is essential for one sapient race or being to communicate with another. To do so, it usually involves languages or different signals. Below are a list of such methods of communication.

Matoran Universe

All beings in the universe speak the same language. Some species have developed their own form of dialect, but they primarily speak the universal language. The Matoran write in circular or hexagonal runes that they carve into tablets.

• Matoran (Alphabet) - The form of writing
• Matoran (Language) - The universal language of the Matoran Universe
• Treespeak/Chutespeak - The slang in Le-Koro and Le-Metru, respectively.

Skakdi also have their own language in addition to speaking Matoran.

Kualus, Nuju and formerly Matoro also know the language of the flying Rahi, which consists mainly of clicks and whistles.