zarfama
Zarfama is a term used in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing settings to denote a ceremonial practice centered on communal memory and cultural preservation. In these contexts, zarfama rituals merge storytelling, music, and ritual craft to record and transmit a people’s history across generations. The term is not associated with any real-world practice and has no universally accepted definition outside its fictional usages.
Etymology and origin: The word zarfama is a constructed term with no canonical linguistic roots. Authors typically
Practice and themes: Common features include a public gathering, a lead storyteller or chorus, the creation
Reception and variation: In-universe commentary ranges from praising zarfama as essential to cautioning against rote tradition