Bird Songs

Bird songs are ancient gifts from the Creator to the indigenous peoples of Southern California, Arizona and Mexico. The Creator sent these allegorical songs to teach the people how to walk in the world in a good way, so the people would behave like “true human beings” and be respectful of all life, including other humans, animals, plants, trees, rocks and waters. While the songs often relate creation stories, the diverse tribes who sing these songs, such as the Cahuilla, Mojave, Tohono O’odham (Papago), Akimel O’odham (Pima) and Kumeyyay have different creation stories – even though they all sing bird songs.

from Indian Country Today, May 5, 2009

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