Irö̀

Pronunciation: [iɾɔ̀]
Language: Bribri/Chibchan family
Contributors: Alí García Segura
Also known as: Gavilán norteño, Swainson’s Hawk

Description

Bribripa ã ie’ suwẽ́ tã́ĩë

 

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Nombre común (español): Gavilán norteño, Gavilán de Swainson

Scientific name: Buteo swainsoni

Swainson’s Hawk: A bird considered sacred or culturally significant in Bribri tradition.

Segura, Alí García. Ditsö̀ rukuö – Identidad de las semillas: Formación desde la naturaleza / Identity of the Seeds: Learning from Nature. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN, 2016. p. 33, 82

Date of entry: July 28, 2025
Symbolic representation of Irö̀, the Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni), a culturally significant bird in Bribri tradition. The hawk is depicted soaring above the rainforest, surrounded by spiritual motifs that reflect natural harmony and Bribri cosmology. Illustration by Francini Gómez Calderón
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