teepensaan
Teepensaan refers to a traditional system of communal rituals practiced by communities along the Amadean coast. It functions as both a social framework and a calendar cycle, coordinating harvest, feasting, and storytelling. The term is believed to derive from Amadian roots meaning "bringing light together," reflecting the ritual sharing of food and lanterns during evening gatherings.
During teepensaan, villages stage a sequence of events over three nights: preparation of communal feasts, ritual
Historians place the origins in the medieval period, arising from cooperation among fishing and farming families
In recent decades, efforts have focused on safeguarding the ritual, creating non-intrusive documentation, and integrating teepensaan