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Why the name - <i>Star Runs Above</i>. | |||
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Throughout history the night sky has shaped the beliefs and traditions of Many Native Americans. The tradition of Cultural Astronomy continues today. | |||
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To the Crow all the stars are sacred. Within their cosmogony and cosmology, however, there are constellations that have special religious interpretation and history. One constellation that is always prominent in their lifeways is the Big Dipper. It is Ihka Sa'hpua, "Seven Stars" and also Iipchalapaachuoo, "The Place Where The Pipe Is Pointed." This constellation is also the place where the "Seven Sacred Brothers," Akbuchaku'pe Sa'hpua, the "Seven Sacred Bulls," Bishe'e Chiilape Sa'hpua, and the "Seven Sacred Rams," Iisaxpu'atahche Sa'hpua reside. | |||
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The Stars We Know <br> | |||
Crow Indian Astronomy & Lifeways <br> | |||
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Revision as of 14:48, 25 May 2023
Biography
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Why the name - Star Runs Above.
To the Crow all the stars are sacred. Within their cosmogony and cosmology, however, there are constellations that have special religious interpretation and history. One constellation that is always prominent in their lifeways is the Big Dipper. It is Ihka Sa'hpua, "Seven Stars" and also Iipchalapaachuoo, "The Place Where The Pipe Is Pointed." This constellation is also the place where the "Seven Sacred Brothers," Akbuchaku'pe Sa'hpua, the "Seven Sacred Bulls," Bishe'e Chiilape Sa'hpua, and the "Seven Sacred Rams," Iisaxpu'atahche Sa'hpua reside.
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