Ankúnaron
Ankúnaron is a village located in southwestern Kaiqonon in Ela'k Forest, in western Dragonía. Útels on their way to and from southern Malónat to the west sometimes pass through there, but otherwise the people keep to themselves.
Outsiders are often suprised and even a bit suspicious about this custom, as gaþól flowers were historically offered to nature spirits as well, the veneration of which is now taboo.
Culture
The villagers are virtually the only Útel community which still uses the flowers of Gaþól Trees as offerings to their ancestors, a practice which was once widespread but has since declined as Aned'ber Flowers replaced them as proper offerings.Outsiders are often suprised and even a bit suspicious about this custom, as gaþól flowers were historically offered to nature spirits as well, the veneration of which is now taboo.
Gaþól flower by Lappalingur
Demographics
Most of the inhabitants are local Kaiqons, though some hail from surrounding villages, either through marriage or having moved there as members of certain castes became too few to support Ankúnaron.
Geography
Ankúnaron is one of the most remote settlements in Kaiqonon, the closest villages being Yþrúka to the southeast and Taþin in Malónat across the border to the northwest. Like elsewhere in southern Kaiqonon, the forest surrounding the village is especially dense, and treacherous during twilight when Ölan Panthers are active.
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Village
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