otantaa
Otantaa is a term found in ethnographic fiction and some linguistic teaching materials to describe a traditional practice of communal memory in a hypothetical culture. In these contexts, otantaa denotes a ritualized process in which a community preserves and recites collective histories, laws, and genealogies through structured storytelling and performance.
Etymology in the fictional sources typically links otantaa to the Otanan language family, presenting oto- as
Practices associated with otantaa often occur during regular seasonal gatherings and involve elders and designated storytellers
Variants in teaching materials describe slight differences in structure or emphasis, such as a version focusing
See also: oral history, storytelling, ritual, memory in culture.