by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Jul 12, 2023 | Comparative Astronomy
Kamilaroi & Euahlayi Astronomy Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama The Kamilaroi and Euahlayi are Aboriginal peoples of southeast Australia who speak related languages. Euahlayi territory lies in the northwest of New South Wales, while Kamilaroi territory stretches...
by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Jul 6, 2023 | Comparative Astronomy
Chemehuevi Astronomy Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama The Chemehuevi are a branch of the Southern Paiute who traditionally made their home in the Mohave Desert. Their territory extended roughly from the Tehachapi Mountains on the west to the Colorado River on the...
by mhampto2 | May 23, 2022 | Comparative Astronomy
Evenk Astronomy Entry by Matthew Hampton & Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Among the Evenk people, several constellations are associated with hunting. The Pleiades and Orion are conceptualized as three hunters pursuing a mountain sheep (Frank 2015:1683). Similarly, the...
by Kate Thornhill | Apr 18, 2022 | Astronomy, Comparative Astronomy
Saami Astronomy Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama According to Saami cosmology, the sky is supported by a pillar topped by the North Star. Known as the Pillar of the World, this star remains fixed, holding everything in place as the other stars circle around it....
by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Feb 25, 2022 | Comparative Astronomy
Xavante Astronomy Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama Cerrado ecoregion, Mato Grosso | Map by Terpsichores “The eldest village members select the best location and time to start a fire. Their decision is based on the winds and the positions of the stars.” —Martins de...
by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama | Feb 25, 2022 | Comparative Astronomy
Saami Astronomy Entry by Michelle Scalise Sugiyama According to Saami cosmology, the sky is supported by a pillar topped by the North Star. Known as the Pillar of the World, this star remains fixed, holding everything in place as the other stars circle around it....
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