zp artifact #5

 Zykeria Presswood
Artifact #5: Torogoz; the national bird 
I chose the Torogoz because it is El Salvador's national bird: Turquoise- browed motmot.The bird is 34 cm and weighs 2.3 oz. It has a mostly grey-blue body with a rofous back and body.
The Torogoz is the national bird of El Salvador and a lot of people feel a connection to it because it represents the beauty of the Salvadoran nature and their need for freedom in our country.

The national bird of El Salvador was declared as such by a legislative compromise that was approved on October 21, 1999. (National Bird, 2023)

This bird is also known in some places as the “talapo” because it received the honor of popularity for its singular beauty, which is observed in their plumage of many beautiful colors.also this bird is a symbol of family unity because reflects the participation in partners in the care of their chicks babies. Unfortunately, this bird is in danger of extinction. (National Bird, 2023)

The bird is important to El Salvadorian culture because of its representation, the bird has a fabled story The story describes how the motmot was given the duty of waking other birds at sunrise, but one day the bird failed and was stripped of all his tail plumage except the two remaining feathers that dangle at the end.

The two feathers are said to resemble the hands on a clock, hence why the legend is sometimes called “The Legend of the Clock Bird.”

This bird and its representation relates to spanish culture because has a strong sense of purpose and meaning like most of the culture. They take pride in every detail of their culture.

References 

“What Is the National Bird of El Salvador? (And Why?).” Birdfact, birdfact.com/articles/national-bird-of-el-salvador. Accessed 12 Nov. 2023.

“El Salvador - Agriculture.” Encyclopedia of the Nations, www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/El-Salvador-AGRICULTURE.html#:~:text=Traditional%20grains%20grown%20in%20El,on%20virtually%20all%20small%20farms. Accessed 12 Nov. 2023.