Kezeleés
Kezeleés, singular Kezeleé, are an ethnolinguistic group traditionally inhabiting the upland valleys of the northern island chain in the region of Nirelia. The group is estimated to number around 100,000 individuals.
Name and language: The name Kezeleés derives from the Kezelean term for “bright wind.” The Kezelean language
Society and culture: Kezeleés live in village-based communities organized around kin groups and local councils. They
Art and music: The community values polyphonic singing and a pentatonic folk scale; instruments include reed
History: Historical records date to early explorers in the 17th–18th centuries, with later colonial-era administrations shaping
Modern status: Kezeleés face language endangerment pressures due to urban migration and national schooling in the