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This page describes one of the Devotopai (Rituals) of the Poku Saeruo Degonjo.
Ritual name | Baqnor |
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Meaning | move from youth |
Pronounced: | băkh-nor |
This is a Rite of Passage that all Qaktoro undergo at the age of 16. The ritual is optional for the other Poku'vonai. However, not taking passing the ritual will affect how they are seen within the clan.
During this ritual they must pass a test from each of the Jaeli (Sects). Members of the Kavoráy Rây'ai Jael (Oath Binders Sect) oversee the tests.
It is a rare event for a Qaktoro to fail the Baqnor, but it does happen occasionally. A Qaktoro failing to pass the Baqnor has two choices: sterilization, or Sou Fofi (Cleansing Death). If a member of the other Poku'vonai fails the Baqnor, they will forever been seen as inferior to the Qaktoro.