kujundi

Kujundi is a fictional term used in speculative fiction to denote a family of related concepts, including a cultural ceremony, a place name, and a hypothetical technology. It appears across multiple works that share a common world-building tradition but are not part of a single canonical universe.

Etymology and usage: In these stories, kujundi is described as deriving from a fictional language family, with the root jund- meaning "to bind" or "to join." The term is often used to signal unions—between people, between memory and story, or between places.

Cultural practice: The kujundi ceremony is typically a communal rite featuring music, dance, and storytelling. Participants weave cords or beads to symbolize social ties, and the ritual serves to mark transitions such as harvests, marriages, or migrations. It is described as inclusive, requiring participation from diverse community members.

Geography: Kujundi is also the name of a small coastal town in some settings, described as a trading center for crafts and maritime goods, with a distinctive harbor and weekly markets.

Technology: In other texts, kujundi denotes a memory-sharing protocol or device that stores experiences in a shared ledger, allowing selective disclosure and consent-based access. It is used to explore themes of memory, trust, and control over personal narrative.

Notes: In-universe references are limited to the works cited by the authors, with readers often noting that kujundi functions as a narrative device for examining community and identity.