rotaní
Rotaní is a term used in fictional ethnography and world-building to describe a cyclical communal ritual central to the social organization of the Rotanian archipelago. The practice emphasizes rotating leadership, reciprocal obligations, and shared resource management, and is commonly cited in speculative literature as a model of balanced governance and social cohesion.
Etymology: In the constructed Rotanian language family, rot- is described as meaning “turn” or “rotate,” with
History: Descriptions of rotaní appear in traditional lore and voyage narratives set in the archipelago’s imagined
Practices: A rotaní cycle typically spans several years, culminating in a festival where leadership duties rotate
Contemporary status: In the fictional corpus, rotaní persists in rural communities and survives in oral tradition
See also: rotational leadership, communal governance, ritual cycle, Rotania.