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Such an oath is taken extremely seriously, and the Vainúvah is bound for life, unless the Vainúvahim grants a release or one of them dies. In the case of children, the closest equivalent of a Vainúvah is the Terran concept of ‘godparent’. Although orphans are generally considered outcasts, any orphaned child who has a Vainúvah is immediately adopted into the family and treated as if offspring by birth - though such an occurrence is rare. In this way <i>only</i> is a parentless child still considered part of society. | Such an oath is taken extremely seriously, and the Vainúvah is bound for life, unless the Vainúvahim grants a release or one of them dies. In the case of children, the closest equivalent of a Vainúvah is the Terran concept of ‘godparent’. Although orphans are generally considered outcasts, any orphaned child who has a Vainúvah is immediately adopted into the family and treated as if offspring by birth - though such an occurrence is rare. In this way <i>only</i> is a parentless child still considered part of society. | ||
The Vainúvah ritual usually consists of Vainúvah him or herself, the Vainúvahim, and at least two witnesses. A vow is taken and a dagger is used to slice the palm of the Vainúvah. The Vainúvah then writes his or her name upon the forehead of the Vainúvahim in the blood. Should the Vainúvahim not be present, the same vow may be taken by writing the Vainúvahim’s name upon a piece of parchment with the blood. | The Vainúvah ritual usually consists of Vainúvah him or herself, the Vainúvahim, and at least two witnesses. A vow is taken and a dagger is used to slice the palm of the Vainúvah. The Vainúvah then writes his or her name upon the forehead of the Vainúvahim in the blood. Should the Vainúvahim not be present, the same vow may be taken by writing the Vainúvahim’s name upon a piece of parchment with the blood. This ritual is incorporated in some Cardassian weddings, as part of the vows taken are that of protecting one another. | ||
This ritual is incorporated in Cardassian weddings, as part of the vows taken are that of protecting one another. | |||
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