oituneena
Oituneena is a term in speculative ethnomusicology describing a distinct tuning system and associated musical culture introduced in fictional literature and game world-building. It denotes a microtonal tradition attributed to the Oituneen, a coastal-northern archipelago society. The concept is used to convey social identity, ritual, and aesthetics.
Etymology and structure: The word derives from the Oituneen language, with -ena indicating a practice or system.
Performance and instruments: Core ensembles include a drone instrument (a bowed lyre or string zither), wind
Cultural context and reception: In the fictional world, oituneena marks traditional authority and communal memory in