Pelivým

Pelivým is a fictional term used in world-building and speculative fiction to denote a ceremonial festival practiced by the imagined Peliva people of the archipelago of Lirion. It has no basis in real-world languages or customs. The word is described in source material as originating from the Pelivan language, combining pel- meaning memory or recall with a suffix -ivým that marks a festival or ceremony. In narrative usage, pelivým may appear in singular or plural forms depending on the context.

The festival is traditionally held at the end of the harvest season. Communities gather around a central bonfire, perform song and storytelling cycles, and display heirloom objects that symbolize family histories. A memory tablet, or pelivým tablet, is presented to the crowd and lists significant events, decisions, and learned lessons from the year.

The social function of pelivým is to reinforce communal identity and to facilitate intergenerational knowledge transfer. It often includes rites of passage for youths, such as recitation of genealogies or participation in performance segments that convey practical knowledge and local lore.

In modern depictions, pelivým can incorporate digital or augmented reality elements, creating virtual memory vaults or multimedia storytelling. Such variants raise questions about authenticity, representation, and the commercialization of cultural practice within fictional settings.

Related concepts include memory festivals in real cultures, oral tradition, and world-building in literature and gaming.