Para'ka

Para'ka was a name given to orphans within Kalka'shar culture -- specifically those who were born into it, or lost their parents before they were old enough to understand.

Tradition
It was customary for Para'ka to be raised by their entire town. The child would be passed from family to family until they were old enough to survive on their own, at which point they set off on a journey to find their true calling.

Names
Para'ka's primary spiritual goal is to find their Ra'aan -- their God-name; the name deemed closest to their hearts, which the Gods themselves granted them. As they travel, the people they meet, befriend and stay with will call them by whichever name they deem fit. Thus, the Para'ka will go through dozens, sometimes hundreds of names before they find the one that fits.

Restriction
It was not customary for a Para'ka to give their song, or their life story, to the strangers they meet. Their goal was to hear the songs of others and allow others to discover the Para'ka's story as they grow to know them, so that the name they give is genuine to the Para'ka's soul.

Royalty, in particular, were not expected to hear the Para'ka's song, nor were they obligated to name them. This, however, made them more likely to be the ones to ask for the orphan's song, as they were under no obligation to know them.