The Holawaka is legendary bird of the Oromo people of Ethiopia.
Accordingly to the legends, Oxford says, this mythical bird was sent by the gods with a message of hope to become young again like a snake that changes its skin, but the bird altered the message giving this ability to the snakes instead. When the gods found out what Holawaka had done, they punished her with a disease that makes her cry in pain forever.
It is certainly a vengeful message. Some other versions I found said that by changing skin, humanity would not only rejuvenate, but would also leave behind their illnesses. Instead, they were condemned by the bird to be mortal, to decay and die. So, was it fair?
I hope you have a great weekend, it was for me since just yesterday I completed my 41st lap of the sun on board of this spaceship we call earth… That’s one way of putting it, most people just say: it was my birthday – boring, huh?
That’s one way of putting it, most people just say: it was my birthday – boring, huh?
Sunday Sketchbook 