Kandideerima
Kandideerima is a traditional performative narrative art associated with the fictional Kandiri culture of the Inland Delta. It combines oral storytelling with song, movement, and percussion to recount genealogies, myths, and local histories, and to illustrate ethical lessons. The term is believed to derive from Kandari roots, with kandi meaning to weave or bind and deerima meaning tale or story.
Performance typically centers on a lead storyteller, assisted by a small chorus of speakers. The form relies
Narratives blend cosmology, hero cycles, and social norms, and may address contemporary concerns through allegory. Episodes
Historically, kandideerima is documented in early records and is kept alive by elder circles and cultural organizations.
Kandideerima remains a focus of contemporary scholarship on performance, memory, and oral heritage, illustrating how narrative