Sâre

Sâre (pronounced /sa:r/, SAA-r), from Ndjarendie Saare, meaning "village", often referred to as the Village System in Estmerish, is a historical societal structure that preceded Hourege in Bahia and defined societal constructions from its inception with the rise of Bahian civilisation up until the Bahian Consolidation. Sâre is less finitely defined in its timespan among Bahiologists, as it preceded in many cases written language and other reliable means of understanding society's function, but is generally defined as having arisen alongside Bahian fetishism. Under Sâre, the largest polity was the village, an organic entity centred around a focal point such as a shrine or market. Administrative duties were usually handled by a Foujodel, a sort of citizens assembly where all free citizens of the village would come together and vote by raised hand, though high amounts of power were held by religious authorities.