Horjuu
Horjuu is a term in the Horjuin language describing a communal ritual that combines oral storytelling, singing, and rhythmic movement to preserve and transmit community memory. The core aim of horjuu is to create a shared audible record of past events, identities, and values through participatory performance rather than through written records alone. Etymology: hor- meaning together, and juu meaning sound or voice, forming a compound that emphasizes collective voice.
Occurrence and practice: horjuu is typically performed during seasonal gatherings or key communal milestones, such as
Variations and forms: formal horjuu-ka denotes a long, prepared version with a fixed sequence and chanted verses;
Cultural significance: horjuu reinforces social cohesion, collective memory of laws and morals, and intergenerational education, serving
See also: ethnomusicology, oral tradition, ritual, community memory.