dotaních
Dotaních is a term used in fictional ethnography to describe a traditional decorative practice and the associated craft community in the imagined region of Dotania. In world-building and speculative fiction, dotaních denotes both the technique of applying dot-based ornamentation and the social networks that sustain it. The concept functions as a unit of cultural identity within the narrative, often linked to lineage, ritual, and regional aesthetics.
Etymology: The word is presented as originating from the Dotanian language, with the root dot- meaning “dot”
Technique: Practitioners apply small pigment dots to surfaces such as textiles, pottery, leather, or walls. Dots
History: Attested in fictional manuscripts dating to a late medieval period in Dotania, dotaních developed into
Cultural significance: Dotaních motifs encode social information such as kinship ties, territorial belonging, and rite-of-passage symbolism.
Modern context: In contemporary fiction and world-building, dotaních is used to enrich cultural depth and aesthetic