Ekrakosh

Ekrakosh, born Latur Gargimnai (681-710) was a revolutionary folk hero in central and southern Khutu in the first decade of the eighth century. Born into a common lineage in Zhustir, Ekrakosh trained as a sentinel before being expelled from that order in 700. Taking the name Ekrakosh, he began to envision a society free of rank and lineage restrictions and to argue against the privileges associated with the nobility, such as appointment as conduits and the wearing of vumuri shells. Ekrakosh attracted a considerable following among the country and common folk of the southern agricultural plains of Khutu, and his followers became known for wielding hatchets and playing large, loud drums wherever they would go. By 706 Ekrakosh had attracted the attention of Eluli and the Voice of the Dead, who banned his followers from proper interment after death. This did little to dissuade the radicalized followers of Ekrakosh. Ekrakosh and his lover Amur continued to inspire Khutuan insurgency, moving north to the central part of the country. There, in 710, Ekrakosh was murdered in his sleep and Amur was charged with the crime and executed. However, it is widely held that Ekrakosh was killed by agents of Eluli in order to dissipate his rebellion. While Ekrakosh failed to have a permanent impact on Khutuan politics, there are still elders who were around during his time who adhere to the principles he espoused.