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+ | [[File:Bajoran rattle.jpg|thumb|A Bajoran rattle ([[2373]])]] |
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+ | The '''Bajoran rattle''' was a small percussive [[musical instrument]] that played a role during [[Bajoran]] births. |
+ | For Bajoran women, it was important to be relaxed during birth, so her relatives played different instruments in a repeating rhythm to provide a relaxed atmosphere. |
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− | The player has to put his hand on a glowing semi-globe and focus his thoughts. Depending on what he feels, a different melody will emerge. |
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+ | During [[Kirayoshi O'Brien]]'s birth in [[2373]], his mother [[Keiko O'Brien]] played a Bajoran rattle. ({{DS9|The Begotten}}) |
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− | [[Jor Brel]] mastered this instrument and taught [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] telepathically how to play it, the feeling was a little overwhelming for the Captain, though. |
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− | [[Jora Mirell]] also composed music for this instrument. ({{VOY|Remember}}) |
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− | {{bginfo|There is a shape similar to the [[Klingon]] logo seen when viewing the instrument from above.}} |
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Revision as of 23:15, 10 November 2010
The Bajoran rattle was a small percussive musical instrument that played a role during Bajoran births.
For Bajoran women, it was important to be relaxed during birth, so her relatives played different instruments in a repeating rhythm to provide a relaxed atmosphere.
During Kirayoshi O'Brien's birth in 2373, his mother Keiko O'Brien played a Bajoran rattle. (DS9: "The Begotten")