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Andorians of all four [[MA:gender|genders]] enjoy an equal position in society, both in civilian and military circles. | Andorians of all four [[MA:gender|genders]] enjoy an equal position in society, both in civilian and military circles. | ||
==Upbringing== | ==Upbringing== | ||
A nursing ''zhen'' is called a ''zhavey'' and will go into seclusion for the safety of her child while it is growing within her pouch. During this time she will wear a modesty drape over her pouch. She will also have a purplish pigmentation on her neck that will identify her as a nursing mother. This is usually still visible once she comes out of seclusion. | A nursing ''zhen'' is called a ''zhavey'' and will go into seclusion for the safety of her child while it is growing within her pouch. During this time she will wear a modesty drape over her pouch. She will also have a purplish pigmentation on her neck that will identify her as a nursing mother. This is usually still visible once she comes out of seclusion. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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[[Andorian]] tiles are exported to many different worlds as they are regarded as being extremely well crafted. Their high quality lends itself well to hand painting. | [[Andorian]] tiles are exported to many different worlds as they are regarded as being extremely well crafted. Their high quality lends itself well to hand painting. | ||
==Deities and Religious Principles== | ==Deities and Religious Principles== | ||
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If they are found to be genetically acceptable they will generally be bonded by the age of 23. | If they are found to be genetically acceptable they will generally be bonded by the age of 23. | ||
====Whole Vessel Law==== | ====Whole Vessel Law==== | ||
Once a bonding has occured between a compatable set of 4 Andorians, only the clan's ruling ''Zhavey'' (oldest zhen) can give permission for one of them to be released from their bond. In rare cases bondmates can ask the elder to invoke the Whole Vessel Law to evict a bondmate from the bond. This is an extreme act as all 4 Andorians will suffer but not nearly as much as the one evicted, who will suffer the most psychologically from being alone. | Once a bonding has occured between a compatable set of 4 Andorians, only the clan's ruling ''Zhavey'' (oldest zhen) can give permission for one of them to be released from their bond. In rare cases bondmates can ask the elder to invoke the Whole Vessel Law to evict a bondmate from the bond. This is an extreme act as all 4 Andorians will suffer but not nearly as much as the one evicted, who will suffer the most psychologically from being alone. | ||
====The Time of Knowing==== | ====The Time of Knowing==== | ||
The Time of Knowing is a ritual of betrothal between a member of each of the four sexes. A locket containing a strand of each member’s hair, and the symbols of each [[MA:gender|sex]] placed around a cross-shape is given to participants. | The Time of Knowing is a ritual of betrothal between a member of each of the four sexes. A locket containing a strand of each member’s hair, and the symbols of each [[MA:gender|sex]] placed around a cross-shape is given to participants. | ||
===The Sending=== | ===The Sending=== | ||
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*The ritual is timed to be completed before midnight. Clan members are summoned by five tolls of a bell, at which time the coffin is brought out from the keep by hooded, robed figures to the rhythm of a drum beat. The procession is led by the three surviving bond mates of the deaceased, and a priest or priestess who represents the missing [[MA:gender|gender]] from the bond. Each one represents one of the four Andorian elements – Wisdom, Strength, Blood and Passion. | *The ritual is timed to be completed before midnight. Clan members are summoned by five tolls of a bell, at which time the coffin is brought out from the keep by hooded, robed figures to the rhythm of a drum beat. The procession is led by the three surviving bond mates of the deaceased, and a priest or priestess who represents the missing [[MA:gender|gender]] from the bond. Each one represents one of the four Andorian elements – Wisdom, Strength, Blood and Passion. | ||
*The coffin is placed on an obsidian coffin while ritual songs are sung. When the entirety of the procession reaches the table, the leader of the ceremony offers a prayer before both the body and the memory cipher are cremated. | *The coffin is placed on an obsidian coffin while ritual songs are sung. When the entirety of the procession reaches the table, the leader of the ceremony offers a prayer before both the body and the memory cipher are cremated. | ||
===Ritual attire=== | ===Ritual attire=== | ||
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===Spring Water Festival=== | ===Spring Water Festival=== | ||