Gimra

KThe Gimrani Matafar, Gimrani Okso, or simply Gimra, refers to the mythological cycle of the Ofot, and to the literary genre that emerged from it. Literally meaning "chronicle", 'Gimra' consist of both oral and written forms, and often has some footing in historical fact, however has been changed by a variety of factors over the vast amount of time that encompassed their emergence and development. The majority of Gimra revolve around the mythological Kingdom of Okso, and the various historical states that claimed descendance from it.

History

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Development

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Historical basis

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Modern relevance

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Stories

Gimra can vary vastly in form and content. A large amount of both oral and written Gimras are first person narratives recited in prose, however story tellings given in song, dance or puppetry are also prevalent, along with written versions that give summaries, abridged versions or commentaries on the original text. A small handful of non-narrative literary pieces that are considered to be within the Gimra exist, the most noteworthy being the Bobo codex, which comprises a king list spanning one single continuous line of text.

Dakha and Amathopi

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King lists

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The Bobo Codex

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Noteworthy figures

A variety of characters and tropes are used and referenced throughout various stories within the Gimra, some persisting to the modern day in local legend and modern literature among the Ofot, and to a lesser extent, Okrit as a whole.

Dakha

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Batoso

The Batoso, meaning "the firstborn of the mountains" are a race of monstrous giants within Ofot folklore

Amathophi

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'Child grabber'

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Empty Shirt Man

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The Silly man

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