Eagle Trickster of Kazakh
The Eagle Trickster from Kazakh tradition is a revered spirit that guards the mountain valleys and highland pastures of the Tien Shan and Altai mountains. In Kazakh folklore, this being is deeply connected to the ancient tradition of golden eagle falconry (bürkütchilik), which has been practiced by Kazakh nomads for thousands of years. The spirit tests the worthiness of hunters and teaches the sacred bond between humans and eagles. It is said to have taught the first Kazakh falconer how to train eagles for hunting