Jakauma
Jakauma is a fictional cultural and geographic construct used in speculative fiction to explore themes of community, language diversity, and island ecologies. It has no basis in a real-world country or region.
The name Jakauma is presented as a compound in the Jakauman language, combining elements meaning “shore” and
The imagined Jakauma region comprises a tropical archipelago and a contiguous mainland coast, with dense mangroves,
Social life emphasizes communal decision-making through village councils and elder assemblies; storytelling, music, weaving, and boat-building
The Jakauman languages form a small language family with several dialects; some variants are mutually intelligible,
Economy is described as mixed subsistence farming, fishing, and craft-based trade; ecosystems feature coral reefs and
In fiction, Jakauma is used to examine colonization, ecological stewardship, and cultural resilience.