Growing illegal demand for feathers used in powwows threatens golden eagles

Описание: (30 Oct 2024)

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Billings, Montana – 6 April 2024
1. Drum circle
2. Display of feathers hangs on hook
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Kenneth Deputee Sr, Crow elder:
“Feathers has been used to signify the strength of a warrior, what he can do, what he cannot do, what he can accomplish. And some of the feathers are also sacred. Sacred in terms of using in the way of ceremonial, healing, powwows and other traditional events that occur within an Indian group.”
4. Dancers step to the music at powwow
5. Dancers walk to rhythm of music
6. Person shows eagle talon as a part of regalia
7. Person stands holding accessory made of eagle feathers and eagle talon
8. Drum circle playing
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9. SOUNDBITE (English) Kenneth Deputee Sr, Crow elder:
“I’m 72 years old, but when I put that regalia on, and I put my tail feathers on, I’m ready to roll, I’m ready to rock and roll. All that strength has come back to me.”
10. Person ties headpiece on child
STORYLINE:

EAGLE FEATHERS HAVE LONG PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN POWWOWS AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICAN CEREMONIES.

SOUNDBITE (English) Kenneth Deputee Sr, Crow elder:
“Feathers has been used to signify the strength of a warrior, what he can do, what he cannot do, what he can accomplish. And some of the feathers are also sacred. Sacred in terms of using in the way of ceremonial, healing, powwows and other traditional events that occur within an Indian group.”

BUT AS POWWOWS BECOME MORE ELABORATE AND COMPETITIVE, DEMAND FOR EAGLE FEATHERS HAS GROWN, AND SO HAS THE BLACK MARKET FOR THEM. FEDERAL WILDLIFE OFFICIALS INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE TRAFFICKING RINGS.

THE FEDERALLY PROTECTED BIRDS ALREADY FACE PRESSURE FROM SPRAWLING DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND COLLISIONS WITH WIND TURBINES.

A NATIONAL REPOSITORY RUN BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RECEIVES CARCASSES AND FEATHERS FROM STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES AND ANIMAL SANCTUARIES. IT DISTRIBUTES THEM TO TRIBAL MEMBERS TO HELP TAMP DOWN ON THE ILLICIT TRADE. BUT THE SUPPLY CAN’T MEET DEMAND.

SOUNDBITE (English) Kenneth Deputee Sr, Crow elder:
“I’m 72 years old, but when I put that regalia on, and I put my tail feathers on, I’m ready to roll, I’m ready to rock and roll. All that strength has come back to me.”

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