Have you ever wondered how birds got their songs? Stands Among Elk (Meherrin Nation) tells us how the Creator awarded birds their songs after a fierce competition.
Then Roo (Catawba Nation) explains how the Catawba people let the birds name themselves. Roo has also created children’s songs featuring the bird names in the Catawba language.
How is the Catawba way of “letting the birds name themselves” different from bird names in English?