Avatar: All 15 Na’vi Clans Explained (Cultures, Locations & Inspirations)
Avatar’s main clan is the Omaticaya. While Avatar 2′s prospective locations promise to expand to other Na’vi clans, the Omaticaya was the only Na’vi clan to whom the first Avatar gave any substantial screen time. For this reason, it may be easy to, unfortunately, generalize all Na’vi clan cultures with the Omaticaya’s way of life. Notable Omaticaya Na’vi people are Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), her mother Mo’at (CCH Pounder), who serves as the clan’s spiritual leader or “Tsahiki,” and the “Olo’eyktan“ or clan leader Eytukan (Wes Studi), who was replaced by the powerful warrior Tsu’tey (Laz Alonso) upon his death. Human Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) becomes a part of the Omaticaya and lives with them full-time once he permanently transfers his life energy to his Na’vi avatar body. The Omaticaya are renowned for their impressive textile and weaving skills. As a weird deleted Avatar scene would have further proved, the Omaticaya are also strongly spiritual.
Hometree, or Kelutral, was incredibly important to the Omaticaya. Hometree is described in Avatar’s official Activist Survival Guide (ASG) as being “two to three times the height” of Redwoods. The ASG also notes that the Omaticaya call themselves the “Clan of the Blue Flute,” for they believe that Eywa created a blue flute from Hometree where the Omaticaya live. Reserved only for spiritual occasions, the Omaticaya’s Olo’eyktan will play the blue flute to communicate with spirits, ancestors, and Eywa herself. It isn’t considered a musical instrument, despite its name and melodic nature. The Omaticaya will also fashion their bows from Hometree, only once they’re considered ready to do so. The destruction of Hometree in Avatar not only left the Omaticaya homeless, but it affected their very identity.
Jake Sully’s life with the Omaticaya strongly differs from his Earth life shown in an Avatar deleted scene. Neytiri teaches him how to ride banshees, known as ikran, and direhorses. Jake also learns from Neytiri about Eywa, Hometree life, Pandora’s energetic network, and the plentitude of jungle resources. The Omaticaya learned English and human customs from the late Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver), who wanted to learn more about the Na’vi people and taught them her ways as a means of extending goodwill.
Olangi Clan
While not mentioned explicitly by name, the Olangi clan are present in Avatar as the horse clans living on the plain. The direhorse is pivotal to their nomadic way of life. The Olangi have different resources at their disposal from the jungle-dwelling Omaticaya and move around based on game patterns. During Avatar’s final battle, they’re useful in ground combat, fighting alongside Norm Spellman (Joel David Moore) in avatar form. Because Avatar 2 will focus on Pandora’s oceans, the Olangi likely won’t be developed much further in the sequel.
Tayrangi Clan
Like the Olangi, the Tayrangi clan isn’t mentioned explicitly by name in Avatar. The Tayrangi live on the Eastern Sea’s cliffs and value the ikran for travel in a way that the Olangi relies on direhorses. For the same reason that the Olangi may get less screen time in Avatar 2, the Tayrangi will probably be developed further. The Tayrangi were useful in aerial combat during Avatar’s final battle. For their ikran-riding prowess, the Tayrangi clan is similar to the Kekunan clan of the north. The Tayrangi people are also known for their swimming skills and for their generally eclectic, independent nature.
Tawkami Clan
While Avatar introduced a couple of other Na’vi clans, Avatar video games bring many of Pandora’s other clans to life. While Avatar doesn’t show life on Earth, renamed Terran, the Na’vi mirror humans in many ways with the Tawkami expressing another human cultural trait not seemingly recognized by other clans. Known as the Sky Seer clan, the Tawkami value knowledge, record-keeping, chemistry, and research. They developed a writing system for the Na’vi language that is yet to be seen in the movies. Like the Omaticaya, they live in the jungle. Their village is known as Greenhome.
Tipani Clan
Explored further in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, the Tipani clan were the first Na’vi to make contact with humans. They are known for their fearlessness and tact in battle and are regarded as strong, skilled warriors. The clan divides itself into separate villages and is the only known Avatar clan to wear actual armor in battle.
Metkayina Clan
The Metkayina is an ocean clan that is expected to be featured heavily in Avatar 2 as the potential villain’s clan. The clan is found in the Flight of Passage motion simulator ride at Disney World’s “Pandora – The World of Avatar” region. Yet to be developed further in Avatar, the Metkayina’s connection to Pandora’s oceans distinguishes them from even the coastal-dwelling Na’vi clans. As direhorses are to the Olangi, the sea creature ilu is the Metkayina’s primary mode of transportation.
Lesser-Known Clans
Anurai Clan – The Anurai are an artisanal clan skilled in using bones. They’re mentioned in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game and Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk – The First Flight.
Li’ona Clan – This clan is from James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game. The clan lives in poor, arid conditions near human factories.
Hulanta Clan – From the Avatar: Reckoning mobile game, the Hulanta are considered a Wetlands clan.
Huyuticaya Clan – The Huyuticaya are mentioned in Avatar’s Activist Survival Guide to have a “tremendous love and respect for viperwolves” (page 105) that they reflect on their streamer, or their clan’s flag.
Ni’awve Clan – If this interesting Na’vi Avatar theory is correct, the Ni’awve may not even originally be from Pandora. The Ni’awve is the first Na’vi clan ever, mentioned in the Avatar mobile game.
Kekunan Clan – The Kekunan are from Toruk – The First Flight and are known for being great aerial hunters and ikran riders.
Mangkwan Clan – The Mangkwan are briefly mentioned in Avatar: The Last Shadow comics as an ally clan to the Omaticaya.
Rey’tanu Clan – The Rey’tanu were featured in the Avatar: Reckoning mobile game.
Tomac’ta Clan – The Tomac’ta are mentioned in Avatar‘s Pandorapedia for their “tremendous love and respect for banshees.“
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Avatar: All 15 Na’vi Clans Explained (Cultures, Locations & Inspirations)
Avatar’s main clan is the Omaticaya. While Avatar 2′s prospective locations promise to expand to other Na’vi clans, the Omaticaya was the only Na’vi clan to whom the first Avatar gave any substantial screen time. For this reason, it may be easy to, unfortunately, generalize all Na’vi clan cultures with the Omaticaya’s way of life. Notable Omaticaya Na’vi people are Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), her mother Mo’at (CCH Pounder), who serves as the clan’s spiritual leader or “Tsahiki,” and the “Olo’eyktan“ or clan leader Eytukan (Wes Studi), who was replaced by the powerful warrior Tsu’tey (Laz Alonso) upon his death. Human Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) becomes a part of the Omaticaya and lives with them full-time once he permanently transfers his life energy to his Na’vi avatar body. The Omaticaya are renowned for their impressive textile and weaving skills. As a weird deleted Avatar scene would have further proved, the Omaticaya are also strongly spiritual.
Hometree, or Kelutral, was incredibly important to the Omaticaya. Hometree is described in Avatar’s official Activist Survival Guide (ASG) as being “two to three times the height” of Redwoods. The ASG also notes that the Omaticaya call themselves the “Clan of the Blue Flute,” for they believe that Eywa created a blue flute from Hometree where the Omaticaya live. Reserved only for spiritual occasions, the Omaticaya’s Olo’eyktan will play the blue flute to communicate with spirits, ancestors, and Eywa herself. It isn’t considered a musical instrument, despite its name and melodic nature. The Omaticaya will also fashion their bows from Hometree, only once they’re considered ready to do so. The destruction of Hometree in Avatar not only left the Omaticaya homeless, but it affected their very identity.
Jake Sully’s life with the Omaticaya strongly differs from his Earth life shown in an Avatar deleted scene. Neytiri teaches him how to ride banshees, known as ikran, and direhorses. Jake also learns from Neytiri about Eywa, Hometree life, Pandora’s energetic network, and the plentitude of jungle resources. The Omaticaya learned English and human customs from the late Dr. Grace Augustine (Sigourney Weaver), who wanted to learn more about the Na’vi people and taught them her ways as a means of extending goodwill.
Olangi Clan
While not mentioned explicitly by name, the Olangi clan are present in Avatar as the horse clans living on the plain. The direhorse is pivotal to their nomadic way of life. The Olangi have different resources at their disposal from the jungle-dwelling Omaticaya and move around based on game patterns. During Avatar’s final battle, they’re useful in ground combat, fighting alongside Norm Spellman (Joel David Moore) in avatar form. Because Avatar 2 will focus on Pandora’s oceans, the Olangi likely won’t be developed much further in the sequel.
Tayrangi Clan
Like the Olangi, the Tayrangi clan isn’t mentioned explicitly by name in Avatar. The Tayrangi live on the Eastern Sea’s cliffs and value the ikran for travel in a way that the Olangi relies on direhorses. For the same reason that the Olangi may get less screen time in Avatar 2, the Tayrangi will probably be developed further. The Tayrangi were useful in aerial combat during Avatar’s final battle. For their ikran-riding prowess, the Tayrangi clan is similar to the Kekunan clan of the north. The Tayrangi people are also known for their swimming skills and for their generally eclectic, independent nature.
Tawkami Clan
While Avatar introduced a couple of other Na’vi clans, Avatar video games bring many of Pandora’s other clans to life. While Avatar doesn’t show life on Earth, renamed Terran, the Na’vi mirror humans in many ways with the Tawkami expressing another human cultural trait not seemingly recognized by other clans. Known as the Sky Seer clan, the Tawkami value knowledge, record-keeping, chemistry, and research. They developed a writing system for the Na’vi language that is yet to be seen in the movies. Like the Omaticaya, they live in the jungle. Their village is known as Greenhome.
Tipani Clan
Explored further in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, the Tipani clan were the first Na’vi to make contact with humans. They are known for their fearlessness and tact in battle and are regarded as strong, skilled warriors. The clan divides itself into separate villages and is the only known Avatar clan to wear actual armor in battle.
Metkayina Clan
The Metkayina is an ocean clan that is expected to be featured heavily in Avatar 2 as the potential villain’s clan. The clan is found in the Flight of Passage motion simulator ride at Disney World’s “Pandora – The World of Avatar” region. Yet to be developed further in Avatar, the Metkayina’s connection to Pandora’s oceans distinguishes them from even the coastal-dwelling Na’vi clans. As direhorses are to the Olangi, the sea creature ilu is the Metkayina’s primary mode of transportation.
Lesser-Known Clans
Anurai Clan – The Anurai are an artisanal clan skilled in using bones. They’re mentioned in James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game and Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk – The First Flight.
Li’ona Clan – This clan is from James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game. The clan lives in poor, arid conditions near human factories.
Hulanta Clan – From the Avatar: Reckoning mobile game, the Hulanta are considered a Wetlands clan.
Huyuticaya Clan – The Huyuticaya are mentioned in Avatar’s Activist Survival Guide to have a “tremendous love and respect for viperwolves” (page 105) that they reflect on their streamer, or their clan’s flag.
Ni’awve Clan – If this interesting Na’vi Avatar theory is correct, the Ni’awve may not even originally be from Pandora. The Ni’awve is the first Na’vi clan ever, mentioned in the Avatar mobile game.
Kekunan Clan – The Kekunan are from Toruk – The First Flight and are known for being great aerial hunters and ikran riders.
Mangkwan Clan – The Mangkwan are briefly mentioned in Avatar: The Last Shadow comics as an ally clan to the Omaticaya.
Rey’tanu Clan – The Rey’tanu were featured in the Avatar: Reckoning mobile game.
Tomac’ta Clan – The Tomac’ta are mentioned in Avatar‘s Pandorapedia for their “tremendous love and respect for banshees.“
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