2006-09-13 04:25:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The Thunderbird is a mythical creature common to Native American religion. Its name comes from that supposition that the beating of its enormous wings causes thunder and stirs the wind. The Lakota name for the Thunderbird is "Wakinyan," a word formed from "kinyan," meaning "winged," and "wakan," "sacred." The Kwakiutl called him "Hohoq," and the Nootka called him "Kw-Uhnx-Wa." It is described as being two canoe-lengths from wingtip to wingtip, and it creates storms as it flies. Clouds are pulled together by its wingbeats, the sound of thunder is its wings clapping, sheet lightning is the light flashing from its eyes when it blinks, and individual lightning bolts are glowing snakes that it carries with it. In masks, it is depicted as many-colored, with two curling horns, and sometimes with teeth within its beak.
2006-09-13 04:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by JAY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Thunderbird is a mythical creature common to Native American religion. Its name comes from that supposition that the beating of its enormous wings causes thunder and stirs the wind. The Lakota name for the Thunderbird is "Wakinyan," a word formed from "kinyan," meaning "winged," and "wakan," "sacred." The Kwakiutl called him "Hohoq," and the Nootka called him "Kw-Uhnx-Wa." It is described as being two canoe-lengths from wingtip to wingtip, and it creates storms as it flies. Clouds are pulled together by its wingbeats, the sound of thunder is its wings clapping, sheet lightning is the light flashing from its eyes when it blinks, and individual lightning bolts are glowing snakes that it carries with it. In masks, it is depicted as many-colored, with two curling horns, and sometimes with teeth within its beak.
2006-09-13 11:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'Thunderbird' was a mythical creature, revered by native people of the North Pacific Coast, and able to grant supernatural blessings and fight the earth's most fierce beasts. This mighty bird had lightning for eyes, thunderous wings, and talons strong enough to pluck whales out of the ocean.
2006-09-13 11:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by solstice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mythical creature in the Native American religion.
2006-09-13 11:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by knownothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as the phoenix
2006-09-13 13:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by chit-chaat7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋