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Aurorae in Australian Aboriginal Traditions
Duane W. Hamacher
Transient celestial phenomena feature prominently in the astronomical knowledge and traditions of Aboriginal Australians. In this paper, I collect accounts of the Aurora Australis…
Australian Aboriginal Astronomy: Overview
Ray P. Norris, Duane W. Hamacher
The traditional cultures of Aboriginal Australians include a significant astronomical component, perpetuated through oral tradition, ceremony, and art. This astronomical component…
Meteors in the Maori Astronomical Traditions of New Zealand
Tui R Britton, Duane W. Hamacher
We review the literature for perceptions of meteors in the Maori cultures of New Zealand. We examine representations of meteors in religion, story, and ceremony. We find that meteo…
Aboriginal Oral Traditions of Australian Impact Craters
Duane W. Hamacher, John Goldsmith
We explore Aboriginal oral traditions that relate to Australian meteorite craters. Using the literature, first-hand ethnographic records, and fieldtrip data, we identify oral tradi…
Astronomical Orientations of Bora Ceremonial Grounds in Southeast Australia
Robert S. Fuller, Duane W. Hamacher, Ray P. Norris
Ethnographic evidence indicates that bora (initiation) ceremonial sites in southeast Australia, which typically comprise a pair of circles connected by a pathway, are symbolically…