In most hunting and fishing traditions, there is a taboo/kapu against talking about the quarry you seek. You don't want to be overheard. Sometimes it is a god or "master" of the animals/fish. Sometimes it is the species themselves. You don't want them to know and thus hide, or seem like you are "talking big" instead of being humble. So when people ( Read more... )

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