Kewa

The Kewa were a species of vulture-like bird RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. that settled in Le-WahiLe-WahiLe-Wahi is a region on the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and Rahi. Formerly subject to the power of Teridax, the region is no longer under that influence. on the island of Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years.. Also called Goko-Kahu, they were smaller cousins of the KahuKahuKahu were hawk-like bird Rahi of Le-Wahi, ridden into battle by the Le-Matoran of the Gukko Bird Force across the skies of Mata Nui. and relatives of the four-winged GukkoGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui., and the Le-MatoranLe-MatoranGreen-powered Matoran obsessed with thrills and transport. They're basically Bionicle's daredevils. of Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax. tamed them as mounts for the Gukko ForceGukko ForceLe-Matoran aerial cavalry that defended their treetop home during the Matoran-Rahi War.. (BIONICLE.com Le-Koro creature profiles; Mata Nui Online Game)

Taxonomy and Naming#

Kewa were closely related to the larger KahuKahuKahu were hawk-like bird Rahi of Le-Wahi, ridden into battle by the Le-Matoran of the Gukko Bird Force across the skies of Mata Nui., and the name Goko-Kahu was also used for them. They are noticeably smaller than the GukkoGukkoA large, swift bird-like Rahi domesticated by the Le-Matoran as the mount of the Gukko Force, the second-largest Matoran military unit on Mata Nui. and Kahu: where those birds can carry two riders, a Kewa can carry only one. They are larger than their aquatic relatives, the Taku. (BIONICLE.com Le-Koro creature profiles; Mata Nui Online Game)

Like the rest of the RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts., the Kewa were created by the MakutaMakuta: species, title, and TeridaxMakuta means three things in the Matoran Universe: the Antidermis species Mata Nui created, the Brotherhood rank, and most often Teridax himself. to live in the Matoran UniverseMatoran UniverseA civilization of biomechanical beings living inside a colossal robot, destroyed when Teridax seized control.. (BIONICLE: Makuta's Guide to the Universe)

Habitat and Behavior#

When the Great CataclysmThe Great CataclysmThe day Makuta Teridax put the Great Spirit to sleep, the Great Spirit Robot fell from the sky, Metru Nui flooded, and Voya Nui tore loose from the Southern Continent. led to the creation of the island of Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years., many Kewa migrated there and settled in Le-WahiLe-WahiLe-Wahi is a region on the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and Rahi. Formerly subject to the power of Teridax, the region is no longer under that influence.. In the wild they shared their nests with their relatives, the Taku. Kewa were scavengers, and strong enough to carry objects as heavy as small boulders. (BIONICLE: Quest for the Toa; BIONICLE.com Le-Koro creature profiles)

The Le-MatoranLe-MatoranGreen-powered Matoran obsessed with thrills and transport. They're basically Bionicle's daredevils. found Kewa easy to tame, and could summon trained birds by playing flutes. Tamed Kewa lived in woven birdhouses in Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax.. When the BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. swarms woke, the high canopy territories of the wild Kewa were invaded by Fikou spiders driven out of their own ground. (Mata Nui Online Game; BIONICLE.com Le-Koro creature profiles; Wall of History: Island Wildlife on the Move)

Role in the Gukko Force#

The Gukko ForceGukko ForceLe-Matoran aerial cavalry that defended their treetop home during the Matoran-Rahi War. of Le-KoroLe-KoroLe-Koro is a village situated within Le-Wahi, inhabited by the Le-Matoran and home to Turaga Matau and Toa Lewa. The settlement was once held under the control of Teridax., the village's flying defence, often rode Kewa as mounts. Riding flying Rahi had once been thought impossible. (Mata Nui Online Game; BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts)

Kewa Bird Riding also became a popular sport in Le-Koro: each rider tries to knock their opponent off their Kewa while staying on their own. Turaga MatauMatauA former Le-Metru test driver who became a Toa Metru, Matau wielded air, illusion, and shape-shifting before sacrificing his Toa power to wake the sleeping Matoran. was himself a famed Kewa rider. (BIONICLE: Quest for the Toa; Mata Nui Online Game)

Use as Transport#

When the wandering TakuaTakuaAn Av-Matoran hidden on Mata Nui as a Ta-Matoran, who gathered the Toa Stones, served as Chronicler, and ultimately accepted the Avohkii to become Takanuva, the Toa of Light. was sent to rescue Turaga Matau, he found the Turaga trapped in a Kewa nest. (BIONICLE: Quest for the Toa)

Later, Takua could call a Kewa with a flute to fly him to distant parts of Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years., a much faster route than the jungle paths. (Mata Nui Online Game)