Banbas

Banbas is a fictional ethnocultural group created for worldbuilding and speculative fiction. It refers to the people and their homeland in the Banbas Highlands, a mountainous region characterized by terraced fields, pine forests, and swift rivers.

Society and governance: Banbas social life centers on clans and kin ties. Political authority rests with a council of clan elders, supported by a ceremonial chief who coordinates rites and diplomacy with neighboring communities.

Economy and culture: The economy is primarily agro-pastoral, with terraced crops such as rice and millet, complemented by livestock, crafts, and village trade. Cultural life emphasizes oral storytelling, music, dance, and intricate woodcarving and weaving.

Language: The Banbas language is described as having multiple dialects and features such as tonality and agglutinative morphology. Literacy is historically low; some communities use a local syllabary for ceremonial texts.

History: In lore, Banbas originate from a southern migration and formed a distinct culture through isolation and selective exchange with neighbors. Historical narratives range from legends of the first harvest to periods of contact with external traders.

In contemporary fiction, Banbas serve as a setting to explore themes of identity, ecological knowledge, and resilience, appearing in novels, games, and worldbuilding guides.