Very cool. I looked up hatakchaya and found an article from the Choctaw Nation that goes into some stories about it and some other owl symbolism.
After the story in that article, I tried looking up if any raptors were still allowed to be killed by native people and I just saw everyone mentioning they’re federally protected, so I’m guessing there’s no exception. In talking to wildlife handlers, I’ve heard about all the federal cataloging and distribution to tribes the eagle feathers, so I assumed all the raptors were protected.
I did come across a Lakota talking more like the Meso Americans where the owls are more messengers from the spirit world, and were basically the counterpoint to the eagle. They’re still a bit unsettling, but also well respected.
That Choctaw article also had lots of names for the different owls, which I hadn’t seen before. With as many stories and omens seem associated with owls, it only makes sense that people would be aware of the different types and differentiate them.
Interestingly, it sounds like the ELC was disbanded in 2009, but the article is dated today. From looking around the rest of their site, it doesn’t sound too bad, there is definitely mention of industry related climate change, but I can’t find who they are or who funds them. The lady I found listed as the head lists herself as a life coach as her primary job now, so it’s all very mysterious looking.
It did bring up some fun stuff for us all to talk about, and now I have a bunch more to read, so I’ll count it as a win for us, despite a potential dubious source.
I looked up Reservation Dogs and it seems to have amazing reviews scores so I’ll have to check that out as well.
Very cool. I looked up hatakchaya and found an article from the Choctaw Nation that goes into some stories about it and some other owl symbolism.
After the story in that article, I tried looking up if any raptors were still allowed to be killed by native people and I just saw everyone mentioning they’re federally protected, so I’m guessing there’s no exception. In talking to wildlife handlers, I’ve heard about all the federal cataloging and distribution to tribes the eagle feathers, so I assumed all the raptors were protected.
I did come across a Lakota talking more like the Meso Americans where the owls are more messengers from the spirit world, and were basically the counterpoint to the eagle. They’re still a bit unsettling, but also well respected.
That Choctaw article also had lots of names for the different owls, which I hadn’t seen before. With as many stories and omens seem associated with owls, it only makes sense that people would be aware of the different types and differentiate them.
Interestingly, it sounds like the ELC was disbanded in 2009, but the article is dated today. From looking around the rest of their site, it doesn’t sound too bad, there is definitely mention of industry related climate change, but I can’t find who they are or who funds them. The lady I found listed as the head lists herself as a life coach as her primary job now, so it’s all very mysterious looking.
It did bring up some fun stuff for us all to talk about, and now I have a bunch more to read, so I’ll count it as a win for us, despite a potential dubious source.
I looked up Reservation Dogs and it seems to have amazing reviews scores so I’ll have to check that out as well.