apunaan
Apunaan is a traditional communal performance practice that blends storytelling, song, dance, and ritual. It serves as a living archive of a community’s histories, laws, and social values, and is typically performed during important ceremonies such as harvest festivals, initiations, and communal gatherings.
Etymology traces Apunaan to an indigenous language family, with the term commonly interpreted as "remembering together"
A typical Apunaan event centers on a lead storyteller or keeper of lore, often supported by a
Function and meaning: The practice reinforces communal identity, teaches history and customary law, and provides mechanisms
Contemporary status: In many communities, Apunaan is maintained through cultural-heritage programs and informal revival efforts. It