Re: Southern stars plus southern cultures?

I tell some starlore of the Australians and Polynesians in my mobile
planetarium when time allows, even though I am based in the north.

I have even developed a show for children in Australia which is about a
little lost star called "Nunjul" based on Aboriginal star law too which
teachers and children love.

One of the things that really fascinates me is how different cultures
interpret the stars. I am fortunate in that I have travelled the world to
hear these stories first hand too, it's quite fantastic.

Cheers & happy xmas

Andy

Mr Andrew R Green BSc(Hons) FBIS, FRAS

"hcunn" <hcunn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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As someone in the Northern Hemisphere who can see the northern stars
without too much trouble, I would be intrigued occasionally to see the
southern stars at a planetarium. That has not usually been on the
program, however; presumably the interest is limited.

Has anyone thought of linking a "voyage" to see the southern stars
with the culture, *music*, and history of specific southern
countries? Planetariums in those various countries could work with
local artists and historians to generate programs for export.
eg.
(1) Australia
(a) early exploration stories, including music like "Botany Bay"
(b) Aboriginal music and star lore
(2) New Zealand, including Maori elements
(3) Samoa -- Robert Louis Stevenson: "Under the wide and starry
sky..."
(a) other Polynesian lore
(4) Brazil
(a) original explorers
(b) more recent stories
(5) Portugal -- exploration around Africa
(6) South Africa
(a) Dutch elements
(b) African star lore

Northern hemisphere plantetariums with substantial southern immigrant
communities (eg. Brazilians in Boston) might find customers among
them, especially to bring American-born children who had never seen
their parents' stars.

PS: Although it has nothing to do with the southern stars, I also see
a good program in a Jack London Klondike story, with Northern Lights
and wolf howls.

--Hugo S. Cunningham
http://www.cyberussr.com/


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