Manbalar
Manbalar is a term used in the fictional ethnography of the Khorun region to denote a traditional communal gathering centered on storytelling, song, and dance. The event is typically held during harvest festivals or seasonal solstices and serves as a focal point for intergenerational transmission of oral literature and local history.
Etymology: In the imagined language of Khorun, man means song and balar means gathering, with regional dialects
History: The earliest written references appear in chronicles from the ancient city of Shol, dated by fictional
Practice: A typical manbalar begins with a solo storyteller who introduces a cycle of tales, followed by
Modern usage: In contemporary settings, manbalar is performed at cultural festivals and in educational programs to
See also: Related topics in the fictional world of Aranthia include oral-literature traditions and ceremonial gatherings