jahuks

Jahuks are a fictional ethnolinguistic group described in fantasy literature and worldbuilding narratives. The term jahuk (singular) or jahuks (plural) is used to refer to both people and their language.

Geography and settlement: In most depictions, jahuks inhabit the highlands and plateaus of the continent of Meridia, with several semi-nomadic clans that move seasonally between pasture and stone shelters.

Society and culture: They have clan-based social structure; elders advise; customary law; gender roles vary; art: weaving, pottery; music: flutes and drums.

Language: jahuk language is agglutinative, with rich phonology; writing is limited to carved symbols on stone and textile motifs.

Economy and technology: subsistence farming, herding, trade with neighbors, metalworking limited to copper; tools primarily carved from wood and bone; trade routes.

History and current status: Origin myths; interactions with neighboring groups; colonial-era influences; in modern times, efforts to preserve language and culture; communities face migration pressures.

In fiction and media: featured in multiple published works and role-playing games within the Meridia setting.