(MISLEADING) Miscellaneous Myths: Rainbow Crow

[@OverlySarcasticProductions]

**A VERY IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS VIDEO** So… this is a strange situation and I'm not entirely sure how to handle it, but the TLDR is: I was mislead! This myth is fake! This site explains that many "Lenape" stories are actually misattributed, cobbled-together stories that muddy the waters of the actual Lenape cultural heritage: nanticokelenapemuseum.org/learning-center/curriculum-guidelines/1347/non-historical-stories-and-prophesies-fiction-and-fairy-tales/ I feel like an absolute dingus for participating in citogenesis. I'm gonna take this as a learning experience and recover in my shame corner for a hot minute. 😓 -R

[@TheThunderbirdRising]

I would love a full video dissecting about this situation, talking about what is and isn't true (there's a lot of information on that slide about the creator deity), its relation to other similar (presumably true) native myths, etc. It could be really interesting to hear about the modern side of mythology and how it can go wrong!

[@Maswartz226]

Well that's a dick move on whoever intentionally spread it falsely!

[@Aipe97]

Maybe it would be a good idea to also change the title to add something like (Not accurate) after the name of the video? A lot of people don't read the comments or descriptions

[@andy4an]

you have a good excuse to call attention to this in a video you do with a real Lenape story

[@Valery0p5]

But you are trying to fix it now :) Suggestion: change the thumbnail with some big warning (and also put it in the infobox on the top right corner)

[@satsfallingdown]

"hey there's too much snow" "Idk man just tell god to delete it" A conversation between me and friends during winter

[@son0fhobs-again]

Ctrl+z pease!

[@ST4R_STRYK3R]

God: nope gonna make you suffer for about 99.9% of winter

[@Lady_in_Yearning]

@@ST4R_STRYK3R God: Also about 30-40% of both spring and Fall if you live in Russia or Scandinavia. Mortal: What about Greenland? God: .... Fuck Greenland.

[@samanthot_]

Meanwhile in Texas: "there's not enough snow" "idk man just tell god to add it"

[@jitbb8215]

I have always wanted to experience snow.

[@avonic2874]

Crow: "Even though I look like a burnt chicken nugget I still love myself"

[@cybersearcher1041]

Dude he IS a birth chicken nugget. 🤣

[@purplehoodieproductions8505]

Hey, that's what every Irish girl with self-esteem says after spending five seconds out in sunlight lol

[@chromiakocosmos8888]

@@purplehoodieproductions8505 Or just anybody who turns white from lack of sunlight.

[@purplehoodieproductions8505]

@@chromiakocosmos8888 Again, Irish lol

[@defensivekobra3873]

Crows are known for high intelect, he too smart for self hate

[@CCharmanderK]

Oof, imagine spending so much time meaningfully and painstakingly retelling a cultural myth with gorgeous illustrations, skillful video editing and witty voice over, only to find out *more than a year after the fact* that the myth you covered is total hogwash. Sorry that ended up happening to you, Red. But props to you for addressing the issue and making the misinformation clear, as well as providing important sources for people to educate themselves.

[@bdletoast09]

In hindsight, it doesn't surprise me this myth was fake. It did sound a bit too wholesome and modern to be true.

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

F

[@floraphore]

Even if the myth isn't old or original in that traditionally mythic way, it's still a potent tale that's worth retelling. After all, isn't that the mark of all good stories?

[@spidercraft7854]

Wait what?

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

@@spidercraft7854 the story isn't a myth (not in the "there is no canon" way, more in the "someone made up this story without any previous sources) They have a pinned comment that explains it better

[@Archris17]

"No-one will want to keep him as a pet." I BEG TO DIFFER!

[@lulup8199]

Right! i had one

[@jackhacker5738]

I don't have one, but I want one.

[@lulup8199]

@@jackhacker5738 mine was super weird like I found him outside my house I fed it and after that it started following me everywhere even school, like it would walk me home wait for me at the bus stop it was sooo random

[@jlokison]

@@lulup8199 Cows and Ravens are the dinosaur version of cats. They are smarter than they seem and if a feral one decides they like you they adopt you whether you want it or not.

[@alexiswelsh5821]

Lulu :P and Sean Wadey I have a bird feeder, and for a while whenever it was empty, a crow would bug my family until we either refilled it, or gave the crow something to eat. It even followed me to the trolley stop one day. Although the crow stopped coming after we had work done on the roof, my mom thinks that the workers did something.

[@Glimare]

"Crow got the greatest gift of all: being totally unappealing to humans." XD Nice one.

[@davidkelly4210]

Until Humans realized Crow could carry on a conversation. lol

[@chloeyen3077]

That is actually a good point.

[@CDexie]

@@Nobody-kgdt Daddy Marx, not to all humans

[@unkindled6410]

until the edgelords appeared. and also the people who realized crows are smart as fuck and this inteligence can actually make them quite friendly and nice animals

[@Assassinus2]

leonardo luiz lima They seem to respond well to kindness too.

[@silverloony1170]

I'm really glad that Red discovered the truth behind this tale and decided to immediately let the rest of us know that this supposedly authentic Lenape story was actually fake. Demonstrates real loyalty to her watchers and subscribers. It does suck, though, because this is a really enjoyable story. I'll just re-watch it and think of it as fan-fiction.

[@D00000T]

well this will become a real myth in like a thousand years

[@Deadflower019]

@@D00000T self fulfilling prophecies

[@giaxo1739]

I'm adding this to the mythology of one of my fantasy races. I'm turning into fiction.

[@FanOfMostEverything]

Player base: Snow broken. Fix pls. Kitanitowit: Nerfs crows.

[@Yet_AGOTI-2]

Would you call it a hotfix?

[@wildcardjoey4776]

Patch notes: - Fire added - Crows lose food appeal - Crows lose aesthetic appeal - Crows lose vocal ability -Crows gain ignored by humans Everyone: Ignored by humans? What kind of broken skill is that?

[@bendykirby4828]

We have a TierZoo viewer in the vicinity

[@stormcrowlegendary3512]

@@wildcardjoey4776 Corvids were pretty broken to begin with. They have some of the highest bird Int stats. Also ravens still have the Vocal Copy ability. It just isn't that good anymore. Lots of exp needed to cash it in.

[@theoschuh4571]

Snow banned some months of the year

[@TacetCat]

That was... surprisingly wholesome for mythology. Great and all, but needs more jaguar rain.

[@WebofHope]

Too far north for that dark shit, the myths from Jersey didn't go that route till after The Fire Na-- I mean Europe attacked

[@mirrorzone5224]

I imagine that the first and last thoughts that all those jaguars had were a reference to the whale in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

[@queenalice7483]

True more jaguar rain please

[@Alusnovalotus]

Oathblivion how Mexica. As a descendant of the cloud people, I LOVE THIS MYTH. WHY DOES THIS USUALLY ONLY HAPPEN IN THE AMERICAS?!?!?

[@rhondaelliott2558]

There also part of the Corrid family the smartest family of birds. Along with the Raven and the Rook.

[@therandomartist3201]

This is why crows are so happy cause they know how amazing they are like “my ancestor brought fire if it wasn’t for them y’all be dead.”

[@zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998]

Prometheus: nice

[@nyetloki]

You mean "Cas caw caw chirp caw cooo CAW CAW CCCCCAAAAWWWW"

[@Claymann71]

*Smug Crow run SmugCrowDance.exe forever P E C K

[@kingace6186]

Crows: I AM PROMETHEUS.

[@Michael.Larsen]

Awww, "Back in Black" never felt more appropriate :)!!!

[@Megatron_95]

Exactly

[@JJtheSNKKid]

I wish she kept singing it.

[@EddieSchirmer]

epic rendition of it i woudl say. easy going, nice voice... but of course copyright laws sometimes kill creativity, so probably doing a cover of the entire song could be troublesome... or, posting it that is...

[@loydbutcher5254]

@@JJtheSNKKid Ikr I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'd buy an album of her covering various songs.

[@underbutlers]

@@loydbutcher5254 best credits for videos i've seen. Funny text and original covers. I'd second the album

[@corpsekid5951]

Last time I was this early Aphrodite was still a war goddess

[@jaydenliberty9536]

The Fangirls Guide I still will never understand why the rest of Greece got rid of such a convenient way to explain PMS

[@galleryg998]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (Who I’m laughing with you’ll never know....)

[@sheevpalpatine1105]

@@jaydenliberty9536 probably sexism

[@sillybillyn.2416]

I just wanna say I love your profile picture :D

[@faatimaismail8856]

Lol

[@milochellecastre6865]

"Nobody is going to keep him as a pet" 2019: *Crow pet videos traching them how to curse*

[@despinasgarden.4100]

Witches: *sees the crow* is this a pet?

[@nogitsune4452]

@@despinasgarden.4100 Younger witch: "I named mine Russle"

[@ronjayrose9706]

Odin:Am I A Joke To You?

[@mikaroni_and_cheez]

What about the ravens?

[@tomsautocadstudio6446]

@@ronjayrose9706 That's a raven Odin but ok.

[@StarrTheWitch]

A Fire related Rainbows Bird that saved animals from dying Ho-Oh, is that you?

[@jacobwilson8579]

It all makes sense now (mind blown)

[@hansbloodsmith]

No... This is Patrick

[@MsPageMistress]

...huh, that would explain some things.

[@Erudiriel]

Ooooh, it's brilliant!

[@cyanity1017]

*DARN ARCEUS/ZEUS/GOD YOU BEAT ME TO IT*

[@MegaFafnir]

"Imagining stuff into existence, no raw materials required" - the superpower every artist wishes they had!

[@hadeskingoftheunderworld7010]

Honestly most people probably

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

They can't unthink stuff -the superpower no artist wish they had

[@hadeskingoftheunderworld7010]

@@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 ever artist has thar

[@firebirdchild975]

I think that depends on the artist If you are a painter probably if you write or draw horror you probably think " nha I'm good fam"

[@MorrahaDesigns]

No fucking joke man! What's that? I don't need to pay for materials and my work will just magically manifest itself, every detail exactly as I imagined it to be??? Hell yeah!!!!

[@blobbertmcblob4888]

"no one will keep him as a pet" Me, who has two crows that I raised from babies: Alright, you freeloaders, you heard the woman with the attractive voice! Get out!

[@spamachuchan8824]

"That why crows don't taste good" is the only thing we can take from this myth. If i could i would have a crow.

[@nimrodbong8173]

@@spamachuchan8824 people do est crows though. The indegenous people in my country eat them all the time.

[@Axius27]

@@nimrodbong8173 But do they taste good?

[@portable_rat]

@@Axius27 and are they dry like turkey? Honestly a question I never thought I'd ask

[@spamachuchan8824]

@@nimrodbong8173 honestly I hope you will come back and reply to the question, im honestly surprised and intrigued. I have questions.

[@justinjacobs1501]

Native American folklore really did give Corvids a great deal of love. I personally love crows and their kin. They are so smart and funny to see playing.

[@PthariensFlame]

@Beau Chance The Lanape are one of the Native peoples of what we now think of as New England…so no, it's not from Hawaii. See the map at 0:39.

[@Remove-x3w]

@Beau Chance I love ravens and crows but you know what they say, "The raven is to be respected, never trusted." (Cookie for anyone who gets this reference!)

[@DrPonner]

Beau Chance all the letters in Hawaiian words are pronounced, even the ‘okina which looks like an upside down single quotation mark. Not only that but all Hawaiian words end in vowels. They don’t like words ending in consonants.

[@DrPonner]

Although, the Lenape’s languages, also pronounce all the letters, even all the h and the ‘ The native languages that don’t pronounce all the letters in words are the ones who get their writing system based on French. Like the name “Iroquois”

[@DrPonner]

Beau Chance alphabet soup on aderall? Can you provide an example of what you mean?

[@FuzzyStripetail]

Rainbow Crow's selfless sacrifice of his former fabulous rainbow-yness in order to save all living things on Earth was really something to crow about.

[@praenomen6290]

He didn't know what he was sacrificing... I wouldn't call that selfless...

[@Lovesomebotes]

He just wants to help

[@OrUptotheStars]

Red, I really appreciate the correction. I teach mythology and have been using this story for a couple years. Today I'm going to apologize to my kids for using it without realizing it was fabricated. And I'm going to track down a collection of real Lenape stories for my class library. Thank you for not letting this slide.

[@brettshair3151]

"And that's why crows don't taste very good" _Wait what?_

[@YeahAlright1983]

They're always overcooked.

[@cassandrapearsall4273]

Hard swerve

[@christelheadington1136]

Which in turn is why no one wants to eat crow.

[@FaolanHart]

Fight Milk!

[@zerotakis]

Why are you all confused? Every great creation myth holds a moral about what animals should or should not be eaten.

[@Moonstar79]

"Fire is that annoying combination of vital to survive and really hard to control." Aaaand now I get why Sun Wukong’s element was fire.

[@mugenokami2201]

I thought he was stone

[@Moonstar79]

@@mugenokami2201 His symbolic element

[@Glitchyetiad]

wait so no one dies or becomes a plant or just decides to be an idiot and insult a god ??? ... wow wait a nice story

[@KaiTenSatsuma]

And God even goes out of his way to cheer up the Hero who sacrificed himself. GOD THIS IS SO WEIRD

[@Zappygunshot]

I know right? Man, non-European mythology is weird.

[@derpionderpson1424]

Zap Gun ...uhm... you are aware the Abraham is religions are actually originating from the Middle East which kinda mean it’s a gray area between European African and (Indian? Kinda hard with English not being main language... the Indian continent) while actual European religions are things like the Nordic mythology, the Greek mythology, quest a few less known tribal mythologies, the original hedonism (the “worshiping the trees and forest spirits” and not the Christian Centris “praise satan, satan is lord” kind) and Asian mysticism. Ofcause is we talk cultural regions and not geographical regions then the Abraham is religions are ENTIRELY non European and nether is Asian mysticism. It did end up with the west following an abrahamic religion but that religion is suddenly not European in any way that make sense.

[@Zappygunshot]

@@derpionderpson1424 Hey fair enough, but I was mainly referring to how it's mostly incongruent with Greek, Roman, later Christian, Balkan, Celtic, and Norse mythologies; which make up by far the largest part of European mythologies. While it's true that Christianity originates from the Fertile Crescent, which is _technically_ in Asia, it's had an enormous amount of cross-pollination with the various European religions and folklore, to the point there isn't much Arabic left in it. Especially not since pretty much the entirety of the past millennium has been spent by Christians actively trying to distance themselves from Moorish and Arabic cultures on account of the bitter religious wars that have been fought between them.

[@leonmayne797]

It makes me want to read more Lenape myths.

[@judas.isariot]

extreme résumé : Crow used to be fabulous, but then fire.

[@nevermore7285]

Médiatation Crow: I was fabulous once, and then the fire nation attacked...

[@lessevilnyarlathotep1595]

They still are!!!

[@olenickel6013]

@@lessevilnyarlathotep1595 Indeed, what kind of slanderous treason is this, claiming that crows are not still the most fabulous of birds!

[@Assassinus2]

Ole Nickel They're kinda adorable and rascally in a clever way.

[@themightypancake5695]

Ole Nickel A crow wouldn’t stop making noises throughout my Latin final. It was difficult to concentrate and I can’t stand crows even more now

[@brianlewolfhunt]

The fact that you addressed the misleading nature of the video after the fact speaks a lot to your integrity. I am sad to see that this story isn't authentic, since it is a beautiful story, but I am happy to see it addressed. Native American cultures do not need more misinformation floating around.

[@SoulBoundSagaDX]

Human brain: find warmth from cold Crow brain: tell god stop that

[@q345ify]

Crows are such efficient problem solvers

[@whoknows7968]

To be fair a lot of humans have probably tried praying the snow away, it just didn't work for them

[@jlokison]

Some times a gods answer to prayer is, "No, I have reasons."

[@christophergarcia9022]

@@whoknows7968 should have learned how to sing

[@embercat8246]

@@jlokison no god has ever answered any prayer because gods don't exist

[@Blue_Bird_Animations]

"And that's why crows don't taste very good!" 😂❤️

[@styrax7280]

And yet my parents have a cook book with a recipie for crow

[@Blue_Bird_Animations]

@@styrax7280 😂🤘

[@hehhehehohohoe8807]

@@styrax7280 Well it's not inedible I guess?

[@chaosmorris5865]

And it's like we use smoke to cook or make things taste better.

[@cherrylemon2940]

@@styrax7280 *_"YOU LIED TO ME"_*

[@ishtarapollo1059]

As a Lenape Native, whether the story is real or not, I just find it cool to see my people mentioned anywhere for once

[@anoinks6511]

Okay but Crows are actually pretty damn beautiful and very smart. My favourite bird

[@Wertsir]

Tasty too.

[@HERO_DREAMER]

They attack baby desert tortoises where I’m from :(

[@Cloudstrife112233]

I like Ravens better.

[@anoinks6511]

@@Cloudstrife112233 Good for you

[@Wertsir]

@@Cloudstrife112233 Who gives a fuck about your ravens? Crows4lyfe

[@szlonkobusjbusj3819]

"Bro, you know water, right?" "Yeah why?" "Imagine if it was solid." "Whaaaat?" "And if it is cold and it rains, the rain will turn into fluffy cold stars" "..."

[@user-nb8tk6hh6x]

Bro is you high? Dix you come up with the concept of being high

[@Lh0000]

“And that’s why crows don’t taste very good” Why do I want that on a T-shirt?

[@sunfreckledmoonchild]

Sweet! And the panel where rainbow crow loses his colours is /amazing/

[@katten6050]

"And that's why crows don't taste very good" -Red, 2019

[@simonscience5846]

red: "Okay... what *is* fire?" All Physisiscts ever: "*P L A S M A*"

[@chipsleftwing]

*P* *L* *A* *S* *M* *A*

[@mejhdhhicbfshihids652]

It’s actually just a chemical reaction Edit: apparently it’s still being debated some people think it’s gas, some think it’s plasma, and some think it’s a chemical reaction

[@Reilly-K]

Okay... I'm no scientist, but... Does "plasma" even mean anything? Or is it just a mcguffin term for "magical state of matter we don't understand yet but we can't admit that because we have a societal reputation to protect"?

[@mejhdhhicbfshihids652]

Reilly-K As far as I can tell plasma is made when you heat up gas and the electrons get super excited and it’s what stars and desk ornaments are made of

[@Reilly-K]

​@@mejhdhhicbfshihids652 Alright, so... plasma is distinct from gas in that the electrons in the atoms behave differently? ...maybe I should just Google this instead of asking about it on KZbin...

[@Nova-jw6ju]

back in black was literally a perfect song choice. as always. and thanks for the video!

[@sightlessninja2456]

I need a full cover

[@lorenzodonati8267]

"and because it's so smokey, it's no good to be used as a pet" *Are you sure about that?*

[@GooseGodGeb]

Well, leave it to OSP to have a more mature response to their mistakes than most content creators practically ever.

[@riff_raf]

LMAO TRUE

[@carloszapata847]

This is a nice Song of Ice and Fire. With a Crow.

[@liwendiamond9223]

The ending was satisfying this time around, at least.

[@silentspirit8923]

The men of the Night's Watch are crows, so Jon is also a crow.

[@sambishop9856]

@@silentspirit8923 Congratulations. You got the joke. Real big brain skills to comprehend that.

[@silentspirit8923]

@@sambishop9856 woohoo!

[@dawhandaonli5925]

Jon Crow. King in the North

[@mladen7641]

One crow a day keeps the snow away. NO, I DIDN'T MEAN "EAT THE CROW"!

[@laurenkirby97]

Someone's probably still going to do it though.

[@TheShadowChesireCat]

I always did like crows. And ravens. And magpies (though living in Australia, the magpies will sometimes swoop you). Thank you, beautiful bird.

[@CsySnw]

The magpies in Bangladesh are tiny and cute. That's why I freaked out when I came to Australia 😂

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

In Eastern US, I have similar trouble with mockingbirds. Very pretty, great singers, but boy they get testy at hatching-time!

[@Resavian]

Magpies are insanely clever and curious. Try stopping and chatting with one some time, they will often sit and listen, and it honestly looks like they are on the verge of replying at times

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@Resavian I know I srop to try and figure out what they mean, when they sit and crow at me insistenly. Sometimes I get it, other times, i'm baffled.

[@ceoyoyo]

@@Resavian You realize while you're talking to one, another is probably going through your pockets looking for things to steal, right?

[@5H4D0W-TP]

Crow:"Well no one is going to eat me." *Chinese:"You underestimate my power."*

[@gargoyles9999]

PETA: Don't try it

[@georgethompson913]

@@gargoyles9999 PETA: Yea Abusing animals is OUR thing!

[@antonioro1229]

@@georgethompson913 I hear they taste good with barbeque sauce

[@Giganfan2k1]

@@antonioro1229 they just need a little mustard seed, pepper corns, and a pinch of salt.

[@antonioro1229]

@@Giganfan2k1 don't forget the black pepper and we'll have the makings of a beigning with babish episode

[@jarrakul]

*sniff* It's okay rainbow crow. You're still beautiful to me.

[@reddir]

This story totally ups my regard for crows - awesome.

[@CreativeWitchArt]

My cousin love this myth and he now own 2 crows name craw and crew

[@Yet_AGOTI-2]

@@reddir This story ups my regard for native americans. All chill with dieties that just GAVE them fire and could be all "Oops! My bad! Lemme fix that!" when they screwed up. A god -- a being that created everything... was flawed... and imperfect... and honestly just wanted to fix the mistake they'd made in the best way possible... not through destruction, but creation.

[@melon_sprout]

I have a head cannon that this myth originated when someone just ate a crow, didn't like it, and made a creation myth to explain it

[@mugenokami2201]

Maybe also as insult to someone who had a crow as a pet?

[@AltoSnow]

I mean the myth isn't really a real myth, so you wouldn't be too far off tbh.

[@benjaminseidlitz4002]

Red: "And that's why crows don't taste very good." Me: "...What??"

[@WebofHope]

The weird truths you find out because *Someone did something* and made up the dumbest/coolest story ever to explain it. Mythology is the best :D

[@wppb50]

Hey, you know how "eating crow" is a saying for when you have to admit your mistakes and be embarrassed in front of people? You don't want to eat crow.

[@unfortunateimperial6019]

@@wppb50 I've never heard that before.

[@GanyuSimpingDegenerate]

The snow spirit was a powerful spirit Everything changed when the fire Nation attacked

[@Lovesomebotes]

😂

[@littleghost2271]

I did not see that one coming🤣

[@daniellemhall1358]

Yes.

[@majordelilah]

I'm currently in a music store and as I read that someone ATTACKED THE CELLO AND MADE SOME SCARY SOUNDS

[@professornope4792]

Dangit!

[@clowneryyy]

what’s odd about this myth is that despite it being falsified, i’ve actually had relayed to me by local native chiefs :0 almost everyone from my high school was familiar with this myth because of all the coverage it got whenever native educators came to our school!

[@audiobooksforfree7857]

Maybe it could have been because the chiefs may not be lenape in origin and only know the story from the publicity it had. I don't really know much about it.

[@GlazeBeam]

"that's why crow doesn't taste good" You have made me curious, mortal

[@waffles6280]

When I heard that I just went "... why do you know that"

[@seekernotlost3815]

To "eat crow" means to apologize for and/or explain stupid behavior. Sometimes in front of a large group. I too have "eaten crow" and it wasn't tasty at all 🙄

[@andoryuubushido7191]

@@seekernotlost3815 I was gonna say that! Side note: I thought it was ravens that have a rainbowy luster, while crows were just black as coal?

[@mothpawbs027]

Yeah, and there's another similar saying. To "serve up some crow" is to make someone answer for their stupid or selfish actions.

[@andoryuubushido7191]

@@mothpawbs027 I've never heard that one before, thanks for educating me :3

[@pyrrhusofepirus8491]

2:09 I'm almost confident you said that unknowingly, chilling, snow

[@HERO_DREAMER]

?

[@ninjafish6185]

@@HERO_DREAMER 'tis a pun

[@SavageGreywolf]

I did not know this myth was fake either. Also, apparently this is so recent that it was invented in _1989?_ Apparently it is a broad rewriting of a Cherokee myth called "The First Fire".

[@L0rdOfThePies]

Oh I’m not surprised since Victorians were well known for making historical shit up and muddling it up for future historians

[@cewla3348]

and there's a super similar legend of how crows are ugly but sometimes have rainbow under their feathers in first nations australians' culture. might also be faked. will come back later. edit: faked

[@esthral]

Oh dayum, your guitar skills are getting better, Red!

[@AncientAccounts]

Fire is one of the four bending elements at least according to the sacred texts of *_Avatar: The Last Airbender_*

[@DragonKnight90001]

But then everything changed when the fire nation attacked

[@waterfox2110]

Let's hope the live action doesn't tarnish it.

[@anthonymedina9425]

@@waterfox2110 the last one didn't .-.

[@Bengy.]

​@@waterfox2110 Every form of Avatar that isn't the animated last air bender is trash. Fight me.

[@ALLxISxGONE]

That's because everyone ignores that thing that doesn't exist.

[@jasminefoxj]

I've always loved that little rainbow tint crows have to them, this is just so wholesome

[@pedroscoponi4905]

Jokes on him, crows are super pretty and interesting and I've heard none disagree

[@Cottonmouth255]

Corvids are the best birbs

[@JustinY.]

Everyone lived in harmony, but then everything changed when the Rainbow Crows attacked.

[@eh9618]

Hello

[@RealDonQuixote]

@@meticulouslymindless Your version: Everyone lived in harmony, but then everything changed when the Snow attacked.

[@excadream]

Well, misattribution to the Lenape aside... it's still a suuuuuper cute story and I'm glad we have it, so thank you for this, and all the rest of your work!

[@ivanarcheous4731]

Kitanitowit: no one will keep crows as pets from now on Me: ... Me: Hold my coffee

[@VictorbrineSC]

Does that mean you have a pet crow?

[@ivanarcheous4731]

@@VictorbrineSC 2 years old, found in a tree in my backyard. He's like a pigeon

[@XescoPicas]

Ivan Archeous Crows must be interesting pets, they are very smart. And cute.

[@ivanarcheous4731]

@@XescoPicas not really, he's really like a pigeon but with black feathers. No special care needed

[@EveryoneElseIsWeirdImNormal]

I prefer hot chocolate And ants

[@brekieinarsson3833]

I love this channel keep up the good work

[@shaneokeigan6150]

I find it strange that KZbin recommended this video again to me because Red clarified that it was wrong. ... Kinda hoping for Red’s sake that this video doesn’t peak in popularity right now.

[@jaimonlovins2250]

This has a surprisingly bittersweet ending. I would love if someone wrote a story based on this myth

[@tuskinradar8688]

I could totally see like a Disney or a Ghibli or some other storybook like tale about this. It's pretty beautiful, just maybe sprinkle in another few life lessons based around the new form of the crow and call itna day really. Ready made content ripe for plucking

[@jaimonlovins2250]

@@tuskinradar8688 honestly yeah. Someone MAKE A PETITION for this to happen please

[@kpkpop2289]

Someone did a animation short on this, it’s called Crow, but I’m sure if u search up rainbow crow myth it’ll come up too

[@harleybaker4684]

Tusk in Radar Liza Koshi released a 22 minute long “movie” for free on KZbin called “Crow: The Legend” John Legend is the Crow and Oprah is the creator god

[@Hotpink51]

there's a ps4 vr game on the myth! idk if it's on regular ps4 or other consoles, got a lot of big name actors voicing the characters too!

[@shubuncanfinn4671]

Is she speaking from experience about crows not tasting good

[@smilesthroughfandoms5595]

Shubuncan Finn have you ever had crow? It’s nasty

[@daksh8747]

College affects the best of us

[@manamongmen3381]

I mean, It's not too uncommon for someone to try one. They're simply everywhere, and annoying AF, so many a fool has shot one down and tossed it over a fire. Very few managed to enjoy it.

[@amarith1392]

I mean, it makes sense why they'd taste nasty. They're primarily scavengers and carrion birds. It's like eating certain species of bottom feeding fish.

[@shadenox8164]

There's a reason there's an expression called to eat crow.

[@lolmemes8447]

2:25 "He's no good to eat or keep as a pet" Me: *has always wanted a pet crow* Are you sure about that?

[@zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998]

these statements don't clash. Wanting to have one as a pet does not mean they're any good as pets

[@madarthivanki]

My brother walked by and just said, "It's okay crow, I still love you." Okay. I dunno how to respond to that. I don't.

[@madmyth3985]

TheMadKing your brother sounds cool

[@aliababwa5153]

Tell him crow says, “CAW CAW!”

[@cynicaloptimist970]

That strange: I always loved crows and wanted one as a pet... Oh and seriously, Back in Black!? Hah, you're so awesome!

[@jeremy1860]

A shame. I always enjoyed this one. But you shouldn't blame yourself. You're not the one who made up the story after all 🤔

[@zephyrmurphy9464]

"nobody will want you as a pet" Me: *bursts in * LIES

[@azulizachan7595]

BLATANT LIES

[@marcoasturias8520]

After this myth Iwant a pet crow even more

[@kabob0077]

Marco Asturias I want a Crow and I'll name him Qrow.

[@beccag2758]

Is it true crows can mimic speech? Because if so they're way OP

[@wizardlizard4496]

I would name him Tulip

[@nonotnow2256]

Crows feathers burn black Me: Everything changed when the fire nation attacked

[@Sathtana]

I don't care if the myth is fake, it serves to show that crows are just as valid as any other bird.

[@leahdelasheras3809]

Ok but hear me out... Aboriginal Australian Dreamtime stories

[@Alusnovalotus]

Leah Maree glad not everything was destroyed by colonists in that continent.

[@sgtwolf0053]

Please yes! There's so much there to dig up and talk about!

[@DealerofDeathCharon]

More Slender Men then you can imagine. Aboriginal Australians: Give us a moment

[@hadeskingoftheunderworld7010]

I think mythology extras did that

[@Ims_valk]

Red: crows don't make good pets Bloodhound:*hold Arthur* I beg to differ!

[@eruditecaptain3117]

I love when myths like this include weird little asides like "Oh, yeah, and the invention of fire, which is what we all need to survive, is why crows are dark and don't taste good". It's great.

[@Corviidei]

I particularly like the one myth explaining why owls look so weird, which essentially boils down to “yeah owl wouldn’t shut the fuck up when god was designing animals”

[@rolandremzmejorada4641]

I love how my brain's last thought isn't "Aw, what a cute story." And instead is, "Wait, isn't that Shadow of the Colossus death music?"

[@GollyJolly]

Roland Remz Mejorada sane here

[@loneronin6813]

The snow god goes away after a few months to "chill" on a mountain somewhere. That's just too perfectly worded lol XD

[@cocobean0390]

It's okay, Rainbow Crow. I'm not beautiful either.

[@awkwardbirb5710]

*Something about beauty on the inside that counts.

[@emmn7806]

But crow is beautiful!! Therefore you are beautiful too

[@Pantherpick]

Can I just say you draw these really well, especially at 1:58. That was a beautiful shot! Also you explain these story's so calm and clearly! I enjoy your videos ^^

[@chrishall5570]

I really liked how the crow was drawn in this. Keep up the good work.

[@blushmuffin5259]

Me at the end of the story: Awe! Such a cute story! Red: "And that's why Crow's don't taste very good." Me: ?_? What?!

[@ivanarcheous4731]

That's because Rainbow crow got smoked and roasted by the fire.. . . . . . If that was me, I'd have him pressure cooked for a few hours to bring out the flavors, and add in a few spices, you know, for garnishing

[@antonioro1229]

@@ivanarcheous4731 I had one. tastes like three day old sunfire-roasted burnt chicken. oddly satisfying

[@Matrim42]

Ivan Archeous You don’t really want to bring out the flavors...

[@frankyquilavafireblast895]

That’s a slap in the face, well at least you know now, and if it makes you feel any better I always thought this was an actual story I remember hearing it during elementary school

[@josephperez2004]

I'd heard this one growing up too, since my parents collected alot of stories from the indigenous tribes of the Americas. Fairly sure we've a dozen storybook for kids with them around the house.

[@kemsatofficial]

More tales from “lost” cultures! Let them not be lost! Also, this is amazing, and crows are awesome.

[@D1SZZ]

I saw the notification and thought "finally dream time myths" but I was wrong

[@MsPageMistress]

Hopefully we'll get those soon.

[@oliviatilleman8055]

What is that?

[@chaosmorris5865]

Same

[@i.147]

@Olivia Tilleman The Dreamtime is an australian aboriginal belief ! A video on this subject would be amazing indeed !

[@chaosmorris5865]

@@oliviatilleman8055 The Aboriginal Australian religion.

[@ChaunArtist]

Interesting! I was told a very similar story growing up in a native Alaskan (Alutiiq) village, except it was a Raven, and IIRC it stole the fire. The transformation of voice and plumage thing is consistent.

[@dedmnwlkn5796]

im so glad i subbed this channel from writing tips, to interesting lores, to acoustic ACDC covers...

[@PLScypion]

Hey! A new interetsing Miscellaneous Myth from OSP! (3 minutes later) My new favourite myth!

[@Picaboo916]

"And that why crows don't taste so good." Well that got dark real fast.

[@wimbo9692]

Crow: burns all his rainbow feathers to basically the color of charcoal The God: “a small price to pay for salvation”

[@tiredtortoise3396]

To quote Redcloak from Order of the Stick, after summoning a titanium elemental: "What? Hey, it's not my fault everyone else limits themselves to four elements. Some of us got passing grades in Chem. I mean, Fire shouldn't even count. It's a chemical reaction.They're not called "Reactionals," you know."

[@diekrahe.]

Whilst the story is fake it's still a nice story

[@lovelyafternoon]

What a nice wholesome myth that doesn't end in some gruesome way!

[@nefhelimwhat609]

If I have to take a guess, The rainbow crow defeat the villain and then run away with GAY PRIDE Edit: turns out he lost that gay pride for some hot stuff

[@dedmnwlkn5796]

...theres a joke to be made about that last part but its too volatile to handle properly...

[@kirayoshikage5991]

Don’t we all?

[@Shekel-Shoveler]

We call that the reverse James Charles

[@alexmetaverse]

But the gay pride is still there if he looks very close

[@user-qv2qf1jk5o]

@@Shekel-Shoveler wow what an original joke

[@pabfan1]

I honestly really respect you for specifically stating that this information is misleading. That’s a really mature thing to do!

[@X3._.n3]

This storyteller who lives quite near me always tells this one. It was nice to hear even though I knew it though (especially with that beautiful animation)!

[@colinhobbs7265]

I will pay a good bit for a full acoustic cover of back in black. My god your voice is amazing.

[@chameleoncove]

2:35 "And that's how Equestria was made!"

[@arieltkotz4877]

"And that's why crows don't taste very good!" That just made me want to try rosted crow... :(

[@maximsavage]

Crows are scavengers. They feed on garbage and carrion. It stands to reason that they would taste awful, so save yourself the effort and eat chicken instead.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

@@maximsavage, it's worth pointing out (as someone who's been around enough chickens to know)... They don't much give a damn what they eat... to be honest. ...so there's that. ;o)

[@TheRachaelLefler]

@@gnarthdarkanen7464 it's true, we once fed our chickens spaghetti... with meat in it... they ate the meat... pretty sure they would eat their own eggs too

[@erikvale3194]

​@@TheRachaelLefler OFC they ate the meat. They're omnivorous predators, and delight in eating insects. And yes, they sometimes also eat their eggs. It's a problem, and ones that do are often turned into food. I should know, my mum raised chickens for a while. She decided she prefered ducks, who didn't suffer the egg problem IIRC.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

@@TheRachaelLefler, yeah... I've kept chickens (for eggs primarily) before... and worked on a few farms with them... Originally (for those actively keeping, or experienced) it's a bit of a "goof" about them. Chickens aren't known for sense... and are regularly seen eating dung... including their own. Normally, yes... they are more predatory scavenger types... AND just for clarity... MOST of the time, a chicken eating eggs has a calcium deficiency... usually readily resolved with a supplement to the feed-stock... Since they're generally predatory, there's a need for protein too (eggs are high in that)... SO the common practice of spreading corn for them isn't exactly optimal. A popular method of harvesting chickens for eating eggs might seem effective, but in my experience, it's more of a good way OUT of the chicken business. ...just to be reasonably clear... BUT mostly, I was riffing on chickens as opposed to crow for the "appetizing" feature... ...AND to be fair, crow isn't terrible, but for the trouble of hunting and stalking a bird... it's really not worth it. ...BUT I've said the same about pidgeon consistently, and people still go after them, too... so... there's that. ;o)

[@efuii]

You should do some Tupi tales too! Like Iara, Jaci, Curupira. Brazilian folklore and mythology is amazing.

[@whyareallmynamestaken1382]

I love the way you drew Katanatuit (I think that's how you spell it), something about it is so calm and kind and exactly the way I'd imagine a creator deity to be

[@crpineo]

Joke's on them, I know that there are several people around the world who have crows as pets! :P

[@HellBoundForHorses]

Confirmed. I am one of those people ;) Well, technically she's a raven, but Native Americans tended to use the word crow as a blanket term for most corvids. She still thinks she has a beautiful voice and feathers though. I don't think anyone could convince her otherwise, and I'm certainly not gonna argue!

[@Belodri]

Can we please have a full version of your Back in Black cover? That sounded amazing! Please?

[@rykloog9578]

This is now one of my favourite myths, it’s so wholesome and all-around pleasant

[@davidchaladze1082]

I need full version of this “Back in black” cover. Red is amazing!

[@BonaparteBardithion]

That was some solid guitar work.

[@TerLoki]

Honestly we need full versions of most of her ending songs.

[@xenophacilus5895]

When I first read the title, I thought it said Rainbow Serpent, a rain related serpent ... Then fire xD

[@chelnahtheegghead]

THIS IS THE MYTH I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR FOREVER!!!! I once read this in my English textbook in elementary school (while we were supposed to be reading something else 😂), and the only thing that stuck with me was the ending. (The crow being undesirable as food because of his lack of color, but he didn’t have to be too sad because “if you look closely enough, you can see a rainbow”, etc.) Thank you so much for doing this one, Red!