skatimas
Skatimas is a traditional form of communal performance that blends storytelling, song, and dance, found in communities across the mountainous regions of Miranea and neighboring areas. Performances occur during harvest festivals, transitions between seasons, and communal celebrations.
The term is thought to derive from the Miranean words skat- meaning "weave" and -imas meaning "story"
Performances are usually led by a lead narrator who guides a circle of participants through a sequence
Music and dress: Instruments include frame drums, reed pipes, rattles. Costumes emphasize natural colors and geometric
Social function and transmission: Skatimas reinforces communal memory, teaches moral lessons, and reinforces social bonds. It
Modern status: There are contemporary revival initiatives, archives, and festivals; scholars study performance practice, regional variations,
Related topics include intangible cultural heritage, ethnodance, and oral tradition.