Kujtoan
Kujtoan is a regional cultural and linguistic grouping in the central highlands of the fictional continent of Aldara. The Kujtoan homeland centers on the upper basins of the Kujto River, where communities share a core language cluster, customs, and historical memory.
The name derives from the Kujto River; the suffix -an marks demonyms in the Kujtoan language, indicating
Kujtoan languages form a subgroup within the Aldaran language family. The major dialects include Northern Kujtoan,
Recorded Kujtoan settlement dates back to the 12th century. The region developed autonomous villages linked by
Society emphasizes kinship, communal labor, and craftsmanship. Arts include wood carving, weaving, and brasswork; music features
The economy centers on rice and tuber cultivation, agroforestry, and crafts. Tourism and small-scale manufacturing have
Kujtoan architecture combines timber framing with fired-clay tiles; oral literature, epics, and folktales are central to