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The Tashikki shiqua is religiously-motivated -- it's is worn to protect the wearer from the eyes of '''Nun Raylisi''', an evil entity that represents [[Odium]] in their religion.{{wob ref|12755}}{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}

Opposing Nun Raylisi is the god '''Tashi''' (the local name for [[Ishar]]{{book ref|sa4|101}}), also known as God of Gods and Binder of the World.{{book ref|sa2.5|13}} He's is assisted by the Nine, a group of entities who "bound the world" together with him.{{book ref|sa2.5|8}} It'(presumably the other [[Herald]]s). It is believed that Tashi protects the Tashikki in their home nation, which isand whyso they usually forego the face covering there, whilebut keepingkeep it on when abroad.{{book ref|sa2.5|3}}

The Tashi and the Nine are how the Tashikki understand the [[Herald]]s. Which Herald corresponds to Tashi is uncertain, but it may be Ishar.{{book ref|sa2.5|8}}{{wob ref|12755}} In [[Yeddaw]], the last of the ten types of pancakes made during the [[Weeping]] is dedicated to him, though unlike the others, it's is metaphorical, thought about rather than physically made.{{book ref|sa2.5|20}} The name Tashikk likely derives from Tashi.