Philosophy
Abstract:
Descriptions of cosmic impacts and meteorite falls are found throughout Australian Aboriginal oral traditions. In some cases, these texts describe the impact event in detail, suggesting that the events were witnessed, sometimes citing the location. We explore whether cosmic impacts and meteorite falls may have been witnessed by Aboriginal Australians and incorporated into their oral traditions. We discuss the complications and bias in recording and analysing oral texts but suggest that these texts may be used both to locate new impact structures or meteorites and model observed impact events. We find that, while detailed Aboriginal descriptions of cosmic impacts and meteorite falls are abundant in the literature, there is currently no physical evidence connecting any of these accounts to impact events currently known to Western science.
"Australian Aboriginal Geomythology: Eyewitness Accounts of Cosmic Impacts?" by Duane W. Hamacher and Ray P. Norris
Aboriginal Mythology: An A-Z Spanning the History of the Australian Aboriginal People from the Earliest Legends to the Present Day
by
Mudrooroo
ISBN-10: 1855383063
ISBN-13: 978-1855383067
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Philosophy
Aboriginal oral traditions and "cosmic impacts and meteorite falls"--mythology
Abstract:
Descriptions of cosmic impacts and meteorite falls are found throughout Australian Aboriginal oral traditions. In some cases, these texts describe the impact event in detail, suggesting that the events were witnessed, sometimes citing the location. We explore whether cosmic impacts and meteorite falls may have been witnessed by Aboriginal Australians and incorporated into their oral traditions. We discuss the complications and bias in recording and analysing oral texts but suggest that these texts may be used both to locate new impact structures or meteorites and model observed impact events. We find that, while detailed Aboriginal descriptions of cosmic impacts and meteorite falls are abundant in the literature, there is currently no physical evidence connecting any of these accounts to impact events currently known to Western science.
"Australian Aboriginal Geomythology: Eyewitness Accounts of Cosmic Impacts?" by Duane W. Hamacher and Ray P. Norris
Aboriginal Mythology: An A-Z Spanning the History of the Australian Aboriginal People from the Earliest Legends to the Present Day
by
Mudrooroo
ISBN-10: 1855383063
ISBN-13: 978-1855383067
- Aboriginal Astronomy
[See below] "The world's first astronomers" by Louise Merrillees August 17th, 2012 ABC NewsAs the world's oldest continuous culture, Aboriginal people can make the claim to be the world's first astronomers.For them, gazing at the stars is...
- Tom´arˆaho Conception Of The Sky
Abstract: The small community of the Tom´arˆaho, an ethnic group culturally derived from the Zamucos, have become known in the South American and world anthropological scenario in recent times. This group, far from the banks of the Paraguay river,...
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International Year of Biodiversity "An invaluable perspective" Traditional Aboriginal knowledge is critical to conservation by David Suzuki with Faisal Moola February 11th, 2010 Uptown Magazine The United Nations has declared 2010 the International...
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"The Astronomy of Aboriginal Australia" by Ray P. Norris and Duane W. Hamacher Abstract: The traditional cultures of Aboriginal Australians include a significant astronomical component, which is usually reported in terms of songs or stories associated...
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