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Bajoran Culture
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Physiology
Bajorans resemble Humans in appearance, and are distinguished by a series of four to seven creases across their noses. Unlike the human heart, which aligns along a vertical axis, the Bajoran heart aligns along a horizontal axis. A Bajuran will die immediately from damage to the lower ventricle of the heart. Bajoran women gestate for only five months, forming an intricate network of blood vessels between the mother and the fetus. During the pregnancy, Bajoran women are frequently afflicted by bouts of uncontrollable sneezing.
Clothing, architecture, and general style
Bajorans are a pious but not austere people. Their clothing reflects this. Although Bajorans traditionally wear modest clothing, the clothing usually includes bright colors and styles that suggest grace and elegance, and provide comfort to the wearer. These ideals extend to their architecture.
Bajoran music includes styles that are conducive to contemplation, romance, and ceremony. Composers have adapted their music to a wide variety of non-Bajoran instruments.
Bajorans tend to be artistic people. It is uncommon to find a native Bajoran who does not dabble in some form of artistic expression, and the art might serve as a secondary occupation or even primary occupation.
The Earrings
Most Bajorans wear elaborate earrings on the right earlobe as a symbol of their faith. These earrings can be made from various metals such as diamide-laced beritium. Each person's earring is unique and includes symbols that represent of the family. Prior to the Occupation these earrings also indicated one's D'jarra or social caste.
The earring symbolizes the Bajoran's connection to the Prophets. Bajorans believe that the pah or soul hears the message of the Prophets.
Childbirth
The traditional Bajoran birthing ceremony involves the woman's family and a midwife. The objective of the ritual is to induce complete relaxation through a combination of breathing exercises, rhythmic percussive music, and incense, allowing the woman to give birth without pain. However the birth must take place in a certain period of time or the level of endorphines within the mother's body will build to toxic levels.
When the child is born the participants greet him or her with the following words: "Awake, child! We await you with love and welcome you into the world!"
Funerals and Honoring the Dead
Bajorans generally bury their dead in graves and mark them with a decorative arch. Bajoran funeral rites can be quite elaborate. The Bajoran death chant is over two hours long. However the preservation of the body itself is not of particular significance to Bajorans because they believe that after death a person's pagh joins the Prophets in the Celestial Temple, leaving only an empty shell. To mourn the death of a loved one, Bajorans light duranja lamps which they often keep in their homes.
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