irdelemi
Irdelemi is a term used in speculative anthropology and world-building to denote a ceremonial practice of memory, negotiation, and social repair performed by fictional communities. In common depictions, irdelemi occurs during a designated season and includes storytelling, the exchange of symbolic tokens, and a public reaffirmation of social obligations. The ritual aims to sustain cohesion after conflict, redistribute resources, and codify agreements.
Etymology and terminology: The name irdelemi appears in several invented languages; its components are presented with
Practice: Typical elements include a chorus or storyteller who recalls communal history, a formalized loan or
Significance and reception: Within fiction, irdelemi functions as a mechanism for conflict resolution, trust-building, and intergenerational
See also: Real-world analogous concepts include ritual reconciliation, memory culture, and ceremonial debt forgiveness; memory theater;