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The '''Bajoran death chant''' is a traditional funeral ritual practiced among some conservative [[Bajoran]]s. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Next Phase]]")
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The '''Bajoran death chant''' is a traditional [[funeral]] ritual practiced among some conservative [[Bajoran]]s and is over two [[hour]]s long. [[Ro Laren]] was one Bajoran who was disdainful of the chant. ({{TNG|The Next Phase}})
   
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{{bginfo|Some speculate that the Bajoran rituals seen in {{DS9|Battle Lines}} and {{e|Shakaar}} may be Bajoran death chants.|The ritual performed by [[Kira Nerys]] in "Battle Lines" was described as Bajoran death chant in the script of the episode. [http://ds9.trekcore.com/media/scripts/113.txt]}}
The following is recited for three hours over the deceased:
 
"Ahkay'ah. A'ya Vasu. Kovan ha. E'kayha."
 
   
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[[Category:Death ceremonies]]
Another ritual is used to honor the memory of the died induvidual, along with a duranja lamp: "Raka Ja Hoot. Shalla Moralla. Emma Buru Kana. Uranak Rana Non (Name of the deceased). Propay Va Nara Eh Suuk. Shalla Com..."
 
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[[nl:Bajoran dodenzang]]
 
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Revision as of 05:19, 26 May 2010

The Bajoran death chant is a traditional funeral ritual practiced among some conservative Bajorans and is over two hours long. Ro Laren was one Bajoran who was disdainful of the chant. (TNG: "The Next Phase")

Some speculate that the Bajoran rituals seen in DS9: "Battle Lines" and "Shakaar" may be Bajoran death chants.
The ritual performed by Kira Nerys in "Battle Lines" was described as Bajoran death chant in the script of the episode. [1]