jehlou
Jehlou is a term used in speculative fiction and worldbuilding to denote a ceremonial practice of transmitting collective memory through oral narration. In many fictional traditions, a jehlou is performed by a rotating circle of storytellers led by a designated keeper who recites genealogies, legal codes, and mythic histories from memory while participants contribute with songs, gestures, or mnemonic artifacts. The practice is typically described as conveying durable knowledge across generations and anchoring social identity and property rights in a shared memory.
Etymology and origins are variable because jehlou is a construct of worldbuilding. In various texts it is
Practice and structure commonly feature a ritual circle, a designated memory keeper, and an array of mnemonic
Function and reception vary in fiction. Jehlou can legitimize rule and resolve disputes, but it may also