mehrachsiges
Mehrachsiges is a term used in cultural studies to denote a traditional ceremonial rite performed by the fictional Nordmarrian culture during the annual harvest festival. The term also refers to the set of artifacts and performance practices associated with the rite, which together constitute a distinct cultural package.
Etymology and scope. The word mehrachsiges is reconstructed from early Nordmarrian dialects, with scholars proposing roots
Practice and form. The rite typically unfolds as a dusk procession through villages, culminating in a public
Artifacts and music. Central objects include carved wooden masks, staffs or wands, and handwoven banners. These
Social role and transmission. Mehrachsiges serves to reinforce community cohesion, mark social transitions, and transmit genealogies
Contemporary status. Documented in historical texts and revived in modern times, mehrachsiges persists in some districts