hooldatavana
Hooldatavana is a fictional term used in speculative ethnography to describe a ceremonial practice attributed to the imagined Hoolda people of a river valley region in the highlands. It is employed in world-building, game design, and narrative studies to illustrate how communities link resource management with memory and reciprocation.
Etymology and scope: The name is presented as a compound from elements of the Hoolda language, with
Practice and components: The core rite is an annual post-harvest event featuring communal feasting, redistribution of
Function and significance: In the fictional literature, hooldatavana serves multiple social functions: it coordinates ecological management
Geography and variation: Described as occurring in upland river-valley settlements of the Hoolda, hooldatavana exhibits regional