kattookihi
Kattookihi is a traditional wind instrument described in fictional and worldbuilding contexts as part of the maritime culture of the archipelago of Kirtu. In many depictions, the term denotes both the instrument and a foundational repertoire associated with coastal communities. The name is typically presented as belonging to the local language, sometimes explained as a reference to sound or sea imagery, though etymologies vary across sources.
The instrument is usually depicted as a small end-blown flute, about 18–22 centimeters long, carved from reed,
Playing practice and repertoire are described as traditional and communal. Kattookihi is often taught within families
Construction and variation vary by imagined locality. Some versions include decorative elements such as shell inlays
Cultural significance in the sources where kattookihi appears centers on coastal identity, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and