ajattaa
Ajattaa is a fictional social practice described in speculative ethnography about the Kharin Isles, a fictional archipelago. The term is drawn from the Kharin language and is commonly glossed as “shared burden” or “hand in hand.” In its core form, ajattaa denotes organized, voluntary labor exchange networks that knit households into a communal economy over the course of a season.
Practices center on rotating groups that undertake essential tasks such as farming, building, and caregiving. Each
Ritual elements often accompany ajattaa: a harvest festival, a cord or token passed among members to symbolize
Scholarly reception: Ajattaa is used in theoretical discussions of reciprocity, social capital, and informal economies in