Ulkatai slave

Ulkatai slave

A Dai convicted of a serious crime or the survivor of a Clan that retreated from battle, can ask to be taken in by another clan, by declaring himself to be Ulkatai (a servant) Such a Dai is not Okthi but has no Than, and is not allowed to carry weapons, only a half harness with the Nak Karr (Suicide knife). Should a Ulkatai use the Nak Karr he dies but gains Than. An Ulkatai must stay in the womens section of a Mother and perform labor tasks. He may not pursue or bed with women but women may use him for whatever reasons. There are few Ulkatai in every tribe, but not many. There is no limit on education however and a Ulkatai may rise to become a scientist, scholar or engineer and gain recognition. Sometimes such a person is declared Than by the tribe leader and his former life is forgotten.