puhkm
Puhkm is a term used in ethnographic and cultural studies to describe a form of communal memory and performance that blends narrative storytelling, choral chanting, and ritual movement. It functions as a social practice that encodes history, law, and moral instruction within a community. In puhkm, a storyteller or group relates a sequential myth or historical episode while participants respond with refrains, claps, and rhythmic footwork. The performance may be conducted around a central space such as a fire circle or plaza and often lasts several hours, with interludes for questions and memory checks.
Origins of puhkm are traced to early coastal settlements in the fictional region of Lirand, with influences
Today puhkm faces pressures from urbanization and formal schooling, which can disrupt traditional transmission channels. Many
See also: intangible cultural heritage, oral tradition, performance studies.