What is the chilling legend of the kakuy, the ghost bird that appeared in a school in Chaco

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In recent days, a video from School 32 in Charata, a small town in the southwest of Chaco, where a kakuy, or Urutaú, appeared.

This bird, which is not usually easily seen, is in danger of extinction and has a chilling legend, hence its nickname. It is recognized by its very particular cry, similar to a human cry, and today it is in danger of extinction.

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Upon the appearance of the species, the students of the institution took several photos and filmed it. They even sang to him under the tree where he perched. Since then, kakuy has been a trend on social media.

The kakuy, also known as urutaú, is the legendary “ghost bird”.

What is kakuy and what is its legend

The kakuy, also known as the witch bird, is a nocturnal bird belonging to the family Nyctibiidae. It lives in wooded areas of Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina and Paraguay.

It is a medium-sized bird, with an elongated body and plumage of brown, gray and black tones that allows it to camouflage itself perfectly among the branches of the trees. Its large, yellow eyes give it a penetrating look and its long, curved beak is adapted to capture insects, which are its main food.

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The kakuy is known for its peculiar song, a sad and piercing lament that is heard mainly at dusk and dawn. This song has given rise to numerous legends in the indigenous cultures of Latin America, where the bird is associated with death, bad omens and evil spirits.

A specimen of urutaú in Villa María (Photo: courtesy Guillermo Galliano)

Viral: the kakuy that appeared in a school in Chaco

As reported by Info Plus Charata, accompanied by their teachers, at School 32 they quickly organized a teaching moment to remember the legend and sing “Brother Kakuy” with their students.

For the first time, most of the children saw the bird they talked about so many times in the classroom.

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As for the musical theme in honor of the kakuy, the best known is undoubtedly the chacarera El kakuy, by the Carabajal Brothers. This song, composed in the 1960s, describes the beauty and mystery of this nocturnal bird and makes it a symbol of the culture of northwest Argentina.

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The chacarera El kakuy, which the students sang to the bird, has a happy and danceable rhythm, but its lyrics also speak of the sadness and loneliness of the bird. The song was covered by numerous Argentine artists and became a national folklore classic.

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