tilalmakat
Tilalmakat is a term used in the fictional archipelago of Virelia to describe a traditional communal process for deliberating and allocating shared resources during seasonal harvests. It emphasizes inclusive participation, mutual accountability, and deliberation over rapid voting.
Etymology: The word tilalmakat combines tilal-, meaning “together,” and makat, meaning “consideration” in the constructed Virelan
Practice: A tilalmakat session typically begins with a listening circle in which participants speak in turn.
Scope and variations: Although rooted in harvest governance, tilalmakat variants appear across different communities in Virelia,
Impact and critique: In fictional analyses, tilalmakat is celebrated as a tool for social cohesion and sustainable
See also: consensus decision-making, deliberative democracy.