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Keiko returns from her agrobiology expedition, which lasted several months and also included a Bajoran zoologist named Sebarr, with whom Keiko became close friends. |
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An Andorian bull was an animal native to the icy moon Andoria. They were known for the way they brooded and stomped around. |
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A Bajoran betrothal bracelet was an item that a Bajoran gave to a partner when they were to be married. |
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In 2371, Deep Space 9 hosted its third annual celebration of the Gratitude Festival. Major Kira Nerys served as Presider of the Festival. |
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Ermat Zimm was a Bajoran artist. In 2371, Quark used a portrait of Deep Space 9 that Ermat had drawn on several inscription pens he was selling during the Gratitude Festival. |
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Quark served I'danian spice pudding at the party given by Commander Sisko during the Bajoran Gratitude Festival in 2371. |
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Peldar Joi is a greeting used during the Gratitude Festival. |
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Piggy was the name given by Molly O'Brien to her stuffed targ. Molly kept Piggy with her when she stayed at Deep Space 9, and was often seen clutching onto Piggy in her quarters. |
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The Presider officiated at the ceremony marking the beginning of the annual Bajoran Gratitude Festival. The Presider used bateret leaves to start a fire, and then placed the first renewal scroll in the fire. |
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Redab was a Bajoran Vedek who passed away sometime before the Bajoran Gratitude Festival, also called Peldor Festival, in 2371. |
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Regulus III was the third planet of the Regulan system. It was located three hundred light years from Deep Space 9. In 2371, Jake Sisko's girlfriend, Mardah, was accepted to the Science Academy on this world. |
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The renewal scroll is a component of the Bajoran religious ceremony known as the Gratitude Festival. Anyone can write his of her problems on a scroll. At the festival, these scrolls are burned in a ceremonial fire, which is symbolic in the Bajoran faith of putting one's troubles in the past. The Bajoran people believe the Prophets aid them in this process of overcoming past difficulties. |
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Sebarr was a Bajoran zoologist participating in an agrobiology expedition to the Janitza Mountains in 2371. Here, he became friends with Keiko O'Brien and discussed with her among other things her marriage with Miles O'Brien, something Miles was very angry about. |
