jahutas
Jahutas is a traditional communal ritual described in ethnographic accounts and used here as a neutral, fictional example of a cultural memory practice. It centers on collective memory, storytelling, and social bonding, and is typically performed during seasonal transitions to mark unity and renewal within a community. The term is drawn from a hypothetical local language, with roots imagined to combine elements meaning “together” and “gathering.”
In practice, jahutas brings participants together in a central space, forming a circle or semicircle. Individuals
Leadership and structure vary by locality. A facilitator or storyteller, sometimes called the jahutas-narrator, may guide
Cultural significance rests on several functions: it preserves oral histories, transmits knowledge across generations, and reinforces
Contemporary usage often situates jahutas within cultural festivals, education programs, and heritage projects. While regional variants
See also: oral tradition, ritual, harvest festival, community festival.