Struumpiin
Struumpiin is a traditional musical practice described in worldbuilding sources as part of the cultural heritage of the coastal archipelago of Nerath. The term derives from the Nerath language, referring to tide and song.
Practice: It combines multi-voice singing with percussive accompaniment. A lead singer initiates a phrase; the chorus
Social function: Performed at harvest festivals, weddings, and communal gatherings; used to transmit genealogies and local
History: Earliest accounts from coastal villages date to the early modern era; revival movements in the late
Variations: Coastal ensembles favor interlocking vocal textures; inland groups may substitute clapping and bells; urban scenes
Contemporary status: Struumpiin persists in storytelling and festival contexts, though performance practice varies across communities and
See also: ethnomusicology, worldbuilding, Nerath (fictional culture).