Vositalari
Vositalari is a traditional form of communal vocal performance combining call-and-response singing with spoken storytelling. It is practiced in rural communities of the fictional region of Valara, especially at harvest festivals and seasonal gatherings. The practice emphasizes shared authorship and memory, weaving songs and narratives to mark transitions such as planting, harvest, marriages, and migrations.
The name is thought to derive from local words for voice and weaving, with regional variations in
Typical performances involve a lead singer, a chorus, and a storyteller. A percussionist provides rhythm with
Earliest references appear in 17th-century traveler journals; oral histories claim deeper roots. Variants exist across districts,
Culturally, vositalari serves social memory, education, and community cohesion. It reinforces genealogies and ethical norms while