ilguoju
Ilguoju is a ceremonial practice described in speculative fiction and worldbuilding literature, presented as a communal form of narrative performance performed by the inhabitants of a fictional archipelago called Lirun. It blends oral storytelling, choral refrains, and musical accompaniment to preserve histories, genealogies, and customary laws.
The term is said to derive from the Lirunic language, with il- indicating gathering or coming together
Typical ilguoju events unfold at dusk during harvest festivals or other communal gatherings. A lead raconteur,
In-world authors and scholars describe ilguoju as a social technology for cohesion, governance, and identity formation.
In contemporary worldbuilding, ilguoju is used as a versatile device to convey culture and history in novels,