Mehukke
Mehukke is a traditional percussive musical practice described in the ethnographic literature of the fictional Khelen Islands. The term denotes both a rhythmic system and the ensemble performance that embodies it.
Origin and etymology: The name is attributed to the island languages meh- and ukke, though scholarly debates
Instrumentation and technique: A Mehukke ensemble centers on two large wooden dharin drums, played by paired
Performance and social function: Mehukke is performed at harvest festivals, initiation rites, and communal storytelling nights.
Regional variation: Northern Mehukke emphasizes dense polyrhythms and extended improvisations, while Southern Mehukke favors straightforward grooves
See also and references: In-universe sources such as the Annals of Vola and the Khelen Chronicles, along
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