The kai was the religious leader of the Bajorans, elected from among and by the Vedek Assembly to a life term. A symbol of strength and unity to the Bajorans for centuries, the kai's religious authority was rivaled only by that of the Emissary of the Prophets.

The former depicts her as one of the leaders of the Bajoran dissident movement against the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance as well as Jaro's wife, whereas in the latter, she is depicted as a vedek serving under Kai Opaka in 2378.

During the waning years of the Occupation, Bareil became a gardener at the Bajoran Monastery of the Kai and his own goal was to plant the most beautiful Feloran bromeliads on the planet. However, he eventually devoted his life to the Prophets, becoming a vedek. (DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets") Career [] Bareil was an unorthodox Vedek.

The Kai / k aɪ / is the spiritual leader of the Bajoran people. This individual could be either male or female, could be married, and could have children. The Kai is chosen in an election held by the entire Bajoran people, though typically candidates come from the Vedek assembly of high-ranking clerics. He or she also seems to hold a fair ...

Aug 24, 2022 · Representing the head of the Bajoran spiritual leadership, Winn coveted the role of the Kai. She was up against Vedek Bareil in the election for the position and, in order to ensure her victory, framed him as being a collaborator during the Cardassian occupation.

In this episode, the station's first officer, Major Kira, finds herself investigating Vedek Bareil, a high-ranking cleric in the Bajoran religious hierarchy, when pursuing allegations that he collaborated with the Cardassians during the occupation.

Bareil Antos (d. 2371) was a Bajoran male who lived during the 24th century. A member of the Bajoran Faith, Bareil was a Vedek who was a member of the Vedek Assembly, and one of the main candidates to succeed Opaka Sulan as Kai until the election of Winn Adami in 2370.

After the disappearance of Kai Opaka, Vedek Winn emerged as one of the main candidates as the next Kai. One of the other candidates was fellow Vedek Bareil Antos, who held a much more liberal viewpoint than Winn, and who was friendly towards the Federation.

The Collaborator: Directed by Cliff Bole. With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell. Vedek Bareil's targeted by fellow Kai candidate, Vedek Winn as having been a collaborator with the Cardassians during the Occupation.

Oct 2, 2024 · Louise Fletcher played Bajoran religious leader Kai Winn Adami, a memorably condescending villain on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that we love to hate.