chovida
Chovida is a term used in speculative fiction to describe a ceremonial and artistic tradition of a fictional coastal culture. It encompasses communal dance, chant-based storytelling, and visual artistry performed to honor seasonal cycles and shared histories. The concept appears across world-building texts and role-playing materials as a flexible template for ritual performance.
Key elements include a multi-day festival in which participants form concentric circles and perform choreographed movements
Origins are described in invented regional chronicles that place chovida in a fictitious archipelago. In those
Scholars typically treat chovida as a narrative device for exploring memory, community resilience, and identity. In