hopeoitua
Hopeoitua is a term used in speculative fiction and experimental art to denote a ritual practice centered on communal hope and resilience in the face of crisis. In its fictional context, hopeoitua functions as a culturally salient performance that binds participants through shared memory, narrative, and light, serving as a focal point for collective meaning during upheaval.
Etymology and conceptually, hopeoitua is a neologism formed from the English word hope and elements borrowed
Practice and variations, within the fiction, typically involve a public gathering, sometimes outdoors, around a central
Cultural function and reception, in the imagined worlds, positions hopeoitua as a counterpoint to despair, offering
See also: Ritual, Speculative fiction, Collective resilience, Hope.