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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Children of Tama, also known as Tamarians, are a species from the planet Sigma Tama IV. They were first encountered by the Federation in 2268 and over the next hundred years they they met with Federation ships a total of seven times. Federation translators were not able to understand the Tamarian language due to its metaphorical nature, preventing the establishing of formal relations between the two. In 2368, a Tamarian ship arrived at El-Adrel IV and began transmitting a signal.<ref>[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tamarian_deep_space_cruiser Tamarian deep space cruiser], Memory Alpha</ref> The USS ''Enterprise'' was sent to investigate and while there the Tamarian captain Dathon beamed himself and Captain Jean-Luc Picard to the planet's surface, in an attempt to establish a dialogue through the idea of "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra" – the idea of cooperation against an enemy leading to mutual understanding and friendship. Captain Dathon would die as a result of the creature on the planet but was able to establish an understanding with Captain Picard making it the first successful contact between the Federation and Tamarians.<ref | The Children of Tama, also known as Tamarians, are a species from the planet Sigma Tama IV. They were first encountered by the Federation in 2268 and over the next hundred years they they met with Federation ships a total of seven times. Federation translators were not able to understand the Tamarian language due to its metaphorical nature, preventing the establishing of formal relations between the two. In 2368, a Tamarian ship arrived at El-Adrel IV and began transmitting a signal.<ref>[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tamarian_deep_space_cruiser Tamarian deep space cruiser], Memory Alpha</ref> The USS ''Enterprise'' was sent to investigate and while there the Tamarian captain Dathon beamed himself and Captain Jean-Luc Picard to the planet's surface, in an attempt to establish a dialogue through the idea of "Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra" – the idea of cooperation against an enemy leading to mutual understanding and friendship. Captain Dathon would die as a result of the creature on the planet but was able to establish an understanding with Captain Picard making it the first successful contact between the Federation and Tamarians.<ref name="The Children of Tama">[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Children_of_Tama "The Children of Tama"], Memory Alpha</ref> | ||
In 2381 the first Tamarian had joined Starfleet.<ref name="The Children of Tama"/> | |||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
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Tamarian hands varied in that their thumbs are elongated and have a sucker-like tip at the end. | Tamarian hands varied in that their thumbs are elongated and have a sucker-like tip at the end. | ||
Tamarian skin is colored light brown with several darker red markings, especially on the head. The species seems to be completely hairless and their blood is white, which shone through in some small arteries on the head.<ref | Tamarian skin is colored light brown with several darker red markings, especially on the head. The species seems to be completely hairless and their blood is white, which shone through in some small arteries on the head.<ref name="The Children of Tama"/> | ||
===Illnesses=== | ===Illnesses=== | ||
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==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
Tamarian religion had an ascension process that involved insects called florka.<ref | Tamarian religion had an ascension process that involved insects called florka.<ref name="The Children of Tama"/> | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||