Air Acolytes

The Air Acolytes are monks and nuns that reside on Air Temple Island. Although not airbenders themselves, they carry on the teachings of the Air Nomads, their culture, and their traditions through practice.

History
At some point, Avatar Aang established the Air Acolytes. Forty-two years prior to Avatar Korra's arrival to Republic City, an Air Acolyte represented the Air Nomads on the United Republic Council.

The Air Acolytes were present on Air Temple Island upon Korra's arrival. They assisted Tenzin in reconstructing the two-thousand-year-old airbending gates that Korra destroyed during airbending training when she became frustrated and blasted the mechanism with her firebending.

The Air Acolytes later assisted Mako, Bolin, and Asami in moving to Air Temple Island. Asami praised them as "amazing" and "tireless workers".

Two Air Acolytes later helped Pema when she was giving birth to her fourth child, Rohan. They later evacuated the island on flying bison in response to the Equalist attack on Republic City.

Trivia

 * Male Air Acolytes appear to wear yellow robes with a red sash, while female members wear red robes and a yellow sash.
 * Male Air Acolytes shave their heads even though they cannot receive customary Air Nomad tattoos. Female Air Acolytes, however, do not partially shave their heads like female Air Nomads did.