Editing Talaxian (section)

==Society and culture==

They tended to be a whimsical race with a well developed sense of humor. They tended to be very friendly and helpful and were willing to offer their services to anyone who required them.

Talaxians tended to be a spiritual people, known for their enjoyment of stories and the company of others. Talaxian burial ceremonies were elaborate, involving a full week of mourning. Their mythology had a belief in an afterlife known as the Great Forest, where a great tree stands at the center. It was said that upon death, a Talaxian goes to the afterlife and meets the souls of his deceased family upon arrival. Many Talaxians kept models of the Guiding Tree and other religious/ceremonial objects. (VOY: "Mortal Coil")

The Talaxians had an old expression: "When the road before you splits in two, take the third path." The meaning of this expression was to offer an individual a third option when the two they were offered are equally unappealing. (VOY: "Author, Author")

The Talaxians celebrate a religious holiday called Prixin, which was a celebration of family life. (VOY: "Mortal Coil")

Talaxians had a great enjoyment of food and meals. It was customary for a Talaxian to tell the story of how a meal was prepared to those eating it. (VOY: "Flashback")

Talaxians did not usually take baths in water, as their sector does not have a lot of it. Water was a high commodity in the Delta Quadrant in 2371. (VOY: "Caretaker") 

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