Vyteklou
Vyteklou is a term used in the fictional anthropology and cultural studies of the archipelago of Nereid to describe a ritualized process of communal weaving that encodes collective memory. In Vyteklou practice, participants spin, dye, and weave a single textile while reciting genealogies, migrations, and oral histories, creating a tangible archive of community identity.
Originating from the constructed Vyri language, vyte means thread and klou denotes memory or record. The compound
Typical Vyteklou sessions involve 10 to 40 participants gathered in a communal hall during the mid-year festival.
Vyteklou reinforces social bonds and lineage legitimacy, serving as a rite of passage for younger members and
In in-world scholarship, Vyteklou is compared with other memory-preserving traditions and framed as a form of