Joseph Orlando

Chapter 41 - What is the Bajoran Death Chant? (Patreon)

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2023-08-14 12:00:05

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I have to admit, I'm showing my Trek bona-fides here as there was a single throwaway reference to this cultural practice by Ro Laren, in a semi-forgettable episode of TNG. I'm not sure it ever got mentioned again in any of the various series.

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The Bajoran death chant was a traditional funeral ritual practiced among some conservative Bajorans and was over two hours long. Ro Laren was one Bajoran who was disdainful of the chant. (TNG: "The Next Phase") Bajoran death chant at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works