Difference between revisions of "Kosomo"
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| native_name_lang = Jutean | | native_name_lang = Jutean | ||
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| etymology = | | etymology = Medieval Cananganamese 'khaṣámā', originally a loan from Middle Jutean 'xosoma' (palm tree) | ||
| location = Asura Ocean | | location = Asura Ocean | ||
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| demonym = | | demonym = Kosomoan | ||
| population = | | population = 347 | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Kosomo is governed by the Meeting of the Community of Kosomo, which also doubles as the county-level assembly, as the Community of Kosomo is the only community in the county of Kosomo. The county in turn is part of the [[Saaval a hai]] region. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Mostly subsistence agriculture and fishing, with banana plantations forming the biggest commercial enterprise, communally led by the Kosomo assemblies. | |||
After the opening of the [[Air_travel_in_Jute#Kosomo_airstrip||Kosomo airstrip]], a small-scale ecotourism sector has begun to grow. Local nature is a major draw, however the temple erected by Cananganamese missionaries and a museum of local history, with displays of the development of banana growing and religious activity are also of interest to tourists, chiefly of Cananganamese origin. | |||
Little transport infrastructure exists beyond the airstrip with only the most basic facilities, which is connected with the main settlement by the only paved road on the island. Aside from that, the settlement also has a small pier, which is however mostly used by fishing boats, with ships coming from the main island or [[Etillamme]] being a rare sight. | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
The early contact with Cananganamese missionaries has given the island a unique mixed culture not found anywhere else on Jute. It has the only temple dedicated to [[Lunukism]] in all of Jute. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Cananganam]] | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Jute]] | [[Category:Jute]] | ||
Revision as of 19:52, 25 June 2021
| Native name: Kosomo Nickname: Banana island | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Medieval Cananganamese 'khaṣámā', originally a loan from Middle Jutean 'xosoma' (palm tree) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Asura Ocean |
| Country | |
| Region | Saaval a hai |
| County | Kosomo |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Kosomoan |
| Population | 347 (as of 2015) |
| Ethnic groups | Coastal Juteans |
Kosomo (IPA: /kɑsɑmɑ/), is an island located in the Asura Ocean, the easternmost of the collection of islands making up the main parts of Jute. It is known for having an extensive history of cultural and economical exchange with Cananganam, with Cananganamese missionaries first reaching the island in the 1150s. Several settled down and introduced, among other things, the banana plant.
Etymology
The old name of the island was Xosoma (Middle Jutean for palm tree). However, over time the word came to refer to the fruit of the banana plant introduced by Canangamese missionaries instead. In Modern Coastal Jutean a banana is therefore known as hosoma. Xosoma was also loaned into Medieval Cananganamese as 'khaṣámā' and used as a general descriptor for Jute. Later, it was loaned back into Jutean as Kosomo, which is the modern name of the island, replacing the previous Saaval a hosoma (Banana island).
History
Geography
Geology
Climate
Biodiversity
Politics
Kosomo is governed by the Meeting of the Community of Kosomo, which also doubles as the county-level assembly, as the Community of Kosomo is the only community in the county of Kosomo. The county in turn is part of the Saaval a hai region.
Economy
Mostly subsistence agriculture and fishing, with banana plantations forming the biggest commercial enterprise, communally led by the Kosomo assemblies.
After the opening of the |Kosomo airstrip, a small-scale ecotourism sector has begun to grow. Local nature is a major draw, however the temple erected by Cananganamese missionaries and a museum of local history, with displays of the development of banana growing and religious activity are also of interest to tourists, chiefly of Cananganamese origin.
Little transport infrastructure exists beyond the airstrip with only the most basic facilities, which is connected with the main settlement by the only paved road on the island. Aside from that, the settlement also has a small pier, which is however mostly used by fishing boats, with ships coming from the main island or Etillamme being a rare sight.
Demographics
Culture
The early contact with Cananganamese missionaries has given the island a unique mixed culture not found anywhere else on Jute. It has the only temple dedicated to Lunukism in all of Jute.