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Thunderbird
The Thunderbird is a legendary creature in North American indigenous peoples' history and culture. It's considered a "supernatural" bird of power and strength. It is especially important, and richly depicted, in the art, songs and oral histories of many Pacfic Northwest Coast cultures, but is also found in various forms among the peoples of the American Southwest and Great Plains. Thunderbirds were major components of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex of American prehistory.
The Thunderbird's name comes from that common belief that the beating of its enormous wings causes thunder and stirs the wind. The Lakota name for the Thunderbird is Wakį́yą, a word formed from kįyą́, meaning "winged," and wakhą́, "sacred." The Kwakwaka'wakw have many names for the Thunderbird and the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) called him Kw-Uhnx-Wa. The Ojibwa word for a thunderbird that is closely associated with thunder is animikii, while large thunderous birds are known as binesi another name for these beasts are Kirin the kirin isn't exactly a thunder bird but the tearm kirin is japanese beast for a thunder beast.
It is believed that in this specie of birds males and females measured the same and weight the same. They were said to be the bringers of rain and storms, and large enough to hunt small wales individually.
It is also said that before a horrible natural disaster a thunderbird will come, circle the sky and then the sky will get foggy and then a natural disaster occurs. Most creatures like these are signs of tragic disasters and do not make disasters.
The Thunderbird's name comes from that common belief that the beating of its enormous wings causes thunder and stirs the wind. The Lakota name for the Thunderbird is Wakį́yą, a word formed from kįyą́, meaning "winged," and wakhą́, "sacred." The Kwakwaka'wakw have many names for the Thunderbird and the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) called him Kw-Uhnx-Wa. The Ojibwa word for a thunderbird that is closely associated with thunder is animikii, while large thunderous birds are known as binesi another name for these beasts are Kirin the kirin isn't exactly a thunder bird but the tearm kirin is japanese beast for a thunder beast.
It is believed that in this specie of birds males and females measured the same and weight the same. They were said to be the bringers of rain and storms, and large enough to hunt small wales individually.
It is also said that before a horrible natural disaster a thunderbird will come, circle the sky and then the sky will get foggy and then a natural disaster occurs. Most creatures like these are signs of tragic disasters and do not make disasters.
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| Anonymous | ThunderBirds | 0 | Dec 30 2011, 12:37 AM EST by Anonymous | ||
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I am 12 and know a lot about Mythical creatures.Have any of you seen a Phoenix i'm trying to find one but its hard i have seen a Harpy and Unicorns
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| Anonymous | To JoeRusso95 | 0 | Oct 28 2011, 10:38 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||
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Thread started: Oct 28 2011, 10:38 PM EDT
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So you think you seen the thunderbird.What did it look at you like did it make any stange movements.So you live in Pennsylvania even though im 9 I know alot about mythical creatures.Do you think it was a omen of somekind.If it was an omen of something BE CAREFUL!
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| JoeRusso95 | My Thunderbird Encounter | 0 | Sep 8 2011, 9:30 AM EDT by JoeRusso95 | ||
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Thread started: Sep 8 2011, 9:30 AM EDT
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Ok...so this is scary...it gives me the chills.
In June, my family was going to North Carolina (before Irene) . We had travelled from Pennsylvania and we were halway through Virginia. Then I saw it. I happened to look to the side of the round, and stunned, I saw a huge pterodactyl-like bird staring out of the trees at me. It was perched on a branch, and it was black, with dark beady eyes. I was so scared I didn't tell my Dad untill we got to our shore house. My Dad was shocked, and we told my Uncle John. The 3 of us were Cryptid-Beleivers, we beleived that strange cryptids were real, and I think I found one. I'm sure it wasn't a Gull, even though there were huge ones. The hug gulls were all light brown, but the Thunderbird was midnight black, against the bright sky. Can you guys help me out? The Thunderbird is also found in my Area of Pennsylvania! |
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