Uskumuse
Uskumuse is a term in a fictional cultural and linguistic system used in contemporary worldbuilding and fantasy literature. It designates a communal ritual centered on memory, storytelling, and collective identity. In most texts, uskumuse is a noun describing the rite; some sources treat it as a verb meaning to perform the rite of memory.
Etymology and form: The word is described as arising from a constructed language of a coastal archipelago
Practice and setting: Uskumuse is typically held annually during the winter solstice. Participants gather in a
Variations and interpretation: Regional variants exist, with coastal communities stressing sea lore and navigational myths, and