kaadamisen
Kaadamisen is a traditional performative practice attributed to the Kaadan people in the fictional region of Kalara. It is characterized by a multi-sensory communal performance that combines spoken word, singing, call-and-response, and decorative beadwork. The term is used to refer to both the practice itself and the repertoire of stories and songs that accompany it.
Etymology: The word is said to derive from kaada, meaning "to weave," and misen, meaning "song" in
Practice: A core event takes place during the mid-year festival and is organized around a circular dance.
History and status: Scholarly records of kaadamisen date to ethnographic notes of the early 20th century and