Tahari-Oasis - A peaceful GOREAN desert camp

Greetings Goreans

Those of you that know me, know that the Tahari is dear to my heart

Lately I have been hearing so much misinformed nonsense on this region, I decided it was time to re-read "Tribesman of Gor" and jot down some relevant information.

Nowhere did I read of throwing salt into the fire as a custom. I failed to find where FreeWomen beg to become FreeCompanions, walk around nekkid under a Haik to become slave when they enter a tent, then Free again when they leave it. Maybe I have a different volume of Tribesman than others, but I could not find anywhere chalwar being described as "chaps", or a tribe named Khadadii.

Without going into the actual storyline of the novel, I list some of the facts from the book, with relevant page numbers, some are found numerous times but there are no contradictions. I have not included things that are common in other parts of Gor, only those which pertain to the Tahari. If I have overlooked anything I would be pleased to have your advice.

May your waterbags never be empty, may you always have water

Opal

	Page No.		Page No.
Tribes ARETAI War Cry "Aretai Victorious" Vassal Tribes Arani Luraz Ravei Tajuks Tahsid Zevar Ti	47,307 187 160 93 153,301 170,175,211 343	Cities/Oases/Geographic Tor lies at the northwest corner of the Tahari. Supply point for Oases Teehra district southwest of Tor Kasra River port at the junction of the Upper and Lower Fayeen (exports red salt) Turia South of the Tahari - Sweet Turian wines, and silks	36 238
KAVAR (mark is a blue scimitar facing outward from the body on the left forearm) War Cry "Kavar's Supreme" Vassal Tribes Ta`Kara Bakahs Char Kashnari Weapons Sleeve dagger Scimitar	50 51,209 93 153,301 170,175,211 Numerous	Oasis of Nine Wells (Aretai) Ubar - Sulieman- Master of 1000 lances. High Pasha of the Aretai Oasis of Farad Oasis of Lame Kaiila Oasis of Two Scimitars (Bakah) Oasis of the Sand Sleen Turmas Turian outpost and trading station Oasis of the Battle of Red Rock(Tashid) Kasbah of Tarna Kasbah of the Guard of the Dunes Kasbah of the Salt Ubar Ibn Saran(Abdul) Klima Salt Mines/Brine Pits Oasis of Four Palms (Kavar)	44,82 55 136 151,213 152 153,179 172 189 207 227 277
Customs (FreePersons) Brush right palm against right palm of another twice, saying "May your water bags never be empty May you always have water" Then bow. Entering or Leaving .Right hand is the Scimitar hand, and is the only hand used to eat with, as it is the hand used for wielding steel and taking blood Sharing of salt "Let there be salt between Us" Salt is placed on the back of ones wrist and is offered to another who takes it off with his tongue. This gesture is the reciprocated"We have shared salt" is then said and echoed (obscure but assume this is the Tahari equivalent of becoming blood brothers) Sharing of Water Whether taken or given makes one a guest SAYINGS OF THE TAHARI "May your eye be keen, your steel swift" "More real than the law, is the heart" "The desert is my mother and my father"	21,34,35 23 60,184 143,267	Imports to Oases soap rep-cloth embroided cloths rugs silver gold jewelleries mirrors kailliauk tusk perfumes hides skins feathers precious woods tools needles leather goods salt (red salt from Kasra) nuts spices jungle birds (pets) weapons rough woods sheets of tin/copper Bazi tea wool from the Hurt beaded whips female slaves	46 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 21,37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37
Clothing Head scarf/Wrapped Turban wound around the head, repcloth worn by lower class males, acts as a cushion for carrying burdens on the head Djellaba (Men) Striped,hooded loose robe Burnoose (Men) sleeveless,hooded desert cloaks, Preferred by those wielding scimitars Kaffiyeh ∓mp; Agal (Men) Gowns (FreeWomen) Cloak ∓mp; Veils (FreeWomen) Haik (FreeWomen/slaves) Black, covers a woman from head to toe.At the eyes there is a tiny bit of black lace so that she may see. Soft black, non-heeled slippers with curled toes decorated with a line of silver thread are worn on the feet.Slaves are naked beneath a haik save for their collar ∓mp; brand Skirts (FreeWomen) Skirts, Blouse, Jacket, Slippers (slave) Chalwar(slaves) diaphanous trousers gathered at the ankles worn with a sash and a silk vest showing a bare midriff, a slave veil is also worn Slave Veils Slave djellaba made of rep-cloth, cut high on the thighs, used for sleeping Accessories Walking chain (FreeWomen ∓mp; slaves) used to measure stride (a measured gait is considered attractive in the Tahari) Virgin Bell worn around the ankle of Free Girls to signal their availability as Companions Ear Rings (slave) Bangles (slave) Dancing Chains (slave)	36 44 50,109,138 87,301 196 41,46,64 44 135 137 50,88,105, 157,310 69,70,88 72 45 45 138 88,89 215	Exports from Oases dates pressed date bricks Foods grown in Oases Brown Sa-Tarna beans melons Katch (leaf vegetable) turnips radish carrots kort (similar to squash) rep (for cloth) tospits larma apricots pomegrantes Flowers Desert Veminium purplish flower gathered in shallow baskets and distilled into oil. The residual perfumed water is used to rinse the eating hand Nomads provide meat (verr) hides animal-hair cloth Verr Milk Kailla Milk -reddish,strong salty Meals Verr meat cut into chunks threaded on metal rods with slices of peppers ∓mp; larma then roasted Vulo stew with raisins,nuts, onions ∓mp; honey Kort with melted cheese ∓mp; nutmeg Transportation Sand Kaiila a desert mutation of equitorial stock. Lofty, Proud, silken, long- necked, smooth gaited, triple lidded20-22hands at the shoulder Kurdah Open fronted, half globe, frame structure made of tem-wood and curtained. Carried by pack kaiila for transport of women, free ∓mp; slave	37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 45 174 50,60 37 37 37 71 71 47 47 47 47
Miscellaneous Hakim of Tor = Tarl Cabot Shelter Trench: 5' deep 18" wide used to take shelter from desert storms ∓mp; heat Tents: are pitched with the opening to the east so that the morning sun may warm them, they contain various rugs for comfort and a "submission mat" which is a very coarse matting Musical Instruments: Drum, Kaska ∓mp; Flute finger cymbals are worn by dance slaves Language: is Gorean however the Taharic alphabet is used Marine creatures (Klima brine pits) lelts, salamanders and "Old One" a dorsal finned creature, presumably a shark		Cooking: "boards of metal" are placed over rocks, 2' in length and exposed to the sun. Are used by nomad women for frying Mats: used for sitting on or as screens Slave kennels are called Seraglio Games: Zar is a strategy game played with pebbles Birds: Zad ∓mp; Zadit The Tahari Ring: given to Hakim by a Kur provides invisibility, gold with a silver square in the center. Too large for a man's finger

The greatest crime in the Tahari is to destroy a well