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The '''Bajoran gong''' is a small percussive instrument that plays a role during [[Bajoran]] births. |
The '''Bajoran gong''' is a small percussive instrument that plays a role during [[Bajoran]] births. |
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− | For Bajoran women, it is important to be relaxed during the birthing process, so her relatives play different instruments in a repeating rhythm to provide a relaxing atmosphere. During [[Kirayoshi O'Brien]]'s birth, his father [[Miles O'Brien]] played the Bajoran gong; he had trouble keeping up the rhythm, however. ( |
+ | For Bajoran women, it is important to be relaxed during the birthing process, so her relatives play different instruments in a repeating rhythm to provide a relaxing atmosphere. During [[Kirayoshi O'Brien]]'s birth, his father [[Miles O'Brien]] played the Bajoran gong; he had trouble keeping up the rhythm, however. ({{DS9|The Begotten}}) |
− | Bajorans also employ large gongs that are used during the [[Bajoran]] [[Gratitude Festival]]. ( |
+ | Bajorans also employ large gongs that are used during the [[Bajoran]] [[Gratitude Festival]]. ({{DS9|Fascination}}) |
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Revision as of 21:18, 7 February 2007
The Bajoran gong is a small percussive instrument that plays a role during Bajoran births.
For Bajoran women, it is important to be relaxed during the birthing process, so her relatives play different instruments in a repeating rhythm to provide a relaxing atmosphere. During Kirayoshi O'Brien's birth, his father Miles O'Brien played the Bajoran gong; he had trouble keeping up the rhythm, however. (DS9: "The Begotten")
Bajorans also employ large gongs that are used during the Bajoran Gratitude Festival. (DS9: "Fascination")