Klingon Customs:

Klingon Mating Customs:

The first important female ceremony is the Age of Mate which occurs at 15 years of age.  At this time the female is given a necklace, jinaq, to wear and show that she is ready to take a mate.

The Wedding is at the home of the home of the Bride's father.  The Groom, wears a Military Uniform, or a brown robe if not in the Military, and the Bride wears a Bridal dress.  There is no need for a priest to conduct it.  A selection and commitment to the mate.  One mate says the words "jIH dok" (my blood) in which the other replies "maj dok" (our blood).  At this point the marriage vows are sealed.  To complete the ceremony, both the husband and wife say "Tlinghan jIH" during the ceremony.  It translates as "I am a Klingon"

Mauk-to 'Vor:

This ritual involves the killing of an individual so that his honour can be restored.

Klingon Death Ritual:

The Klingon death ritual is a ceremony practiced by Klingons upon the death of a comrade.  The eyes of the fallen warrior are pried open while the other warriors let loose a powerful howl.  Klingons belief holds that the howl warns the death that a Klingon warrior is about to arrive.

Ak'voh:

Old Klingon tradition in which a fallen warrior's comrades stay with the body to keep away predators.  This allowed the spirit to leave the body when it was time to make the journey to Sto'vo'kor.

hegh'bat ceremony:

The hegh'bat ceremony is a ritualized suicide.  Klingon tradition held that when a Klingon was unable to stand and face his enemies, he should choose the hegh'bat.  The rite called for the eldest son or trusted friend of the celebrant to deliver a ritual knife to the warrior, who would impale himself in the chest.  The son or friend would then remove the knife and wipe it on his sleeve.

Rite of MajQa:

One of the most important ceremonies a Klingon male will ever have the Honour of going through.  The male is placed in the caves No'Mat, an extremely hot place, for about 2 hours.  The heat is supposed to induce visions.  The vision seen is of some importance.  Sometimes it is a vision of a long dead person.  But there have been those that have seen the vision of Kahless himself.

Age of Ascension:

Klingon rite of passage.  The ritual involves a recitation: "DaHajaj SuvwI'e' jIH. tIgwIj Sa'angNIS. Iw bIQtIqDaq jIjaH", meaning "Today I am a Warrior.  I must show you my heart.  I travel the river of blood".  After this the Klingon must stride between two lines of other Klingons, who subject him or her to painsticks.  The first rite of ascension must take place before the age of 13.

R'uustai:

A Klingon ritual in which two individuals join families, becoming brothers and sisters.

Discommendation:

Klingon ritual shaming.  The individual is treated as non-existent and the family is shamed for 7 generations.

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This page was lasted updated: 06-Mar-2006