Birds are the messengers of the High Heavens. Because they can fly higher than any human can climb, they are the only creatures who can travel between the three worlds (Lower, Middle, and Upper).
In the vast tapestry of Mongolian shamanism and Tengrism, few phrases evoke as much primal wonder as "Olon Angit Kino Solongos."
So, when the shaman chants "Olon Angit Kino Solongos," they are asking a metaphysical question: "Who among you birds will become the bridge?" "Which spirit will bend its back like a rainbow so that I may walk upon it?" What strikes me most about this phrase is the word "Kino" (Who?). It implies that the shaman does not control the spirits. They cannot simply summon a rainbow at will. Olon Angit Kino Solongos
They must look to the sky, watch the flight of the birds, and ask permission. They must wait for the sign—for the arc to appear.
If you’ve stumbled upon this term during a deep dive into Central Asian spirituality, you might have found scattered translations: "Many Birds, Who? The Rainbow." But like most sacred phrases, the literal translation barely scratches the surface. Birds are the messengers of the High Heavens
So the next time a storm passes and a rainbow cuts across the gray sky, stop looking for the pot of gold. Instead, watch the birds. And whisper the old question: "Kino?"
The "Many Birds" represent the swarm of ancestor spirits and ongod (spiritual helpers) traveling toward the human realm. It implies that the shaman does not control the spirits
Drop a comment below if you have heard other phrases like this, or share what the rainbow means in your own culture. Sain baina uu? (Hello). Keep looking to the sky.