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Lunar traditions of the First Australians

In Nuenonne traditions of Bruny Island, Tasmania, the Sun is a man named Punywin and the Moon is his wife, Venna. In the beginning they travelled from horizon

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Lunar traditions of the First Australians

For First Australians, lunar movement and light informs knowledge of the land and harvest across the continent.

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Governor in Cairns to present Honours and Awards - Government House Queensland

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The Moon plays an important role in Indigenous culture and helped win a battle over sea rights

Meriam elder Uncle Alo Tapim telling the story about the lady in the Moon. Tides of change Lunar phases link to the changing tides, a relationship that is well established in Islander knowledge systems. One practical application links to fishing. Elders teach that the best time to fish is during a neap (lower amplitude) tide during the First or Last Quarter Moon, rather than a spring (higher amplitude) tide during the New or Full Moon phase. The spring tides are much bigger, meaning the tidal waters rush in and out more significantly, stirring up silt and sediment on the sea floor. This clouds the water, making it harder for fish to see the bait and fishers to see the fish.

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Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians -- Secret History -- Sott net

© Emu: Scott Towney; Landscape: Peter Leiverdink Gugurmin, the emu in the sky in Wiradjuri traditions. This emu artwork by Scott ‘Sauce’ Towney now features on a $1 coin through the Royal Australian Mint.What comes to mind when you think of an astronomer ? Perhaps a scientist peering through a telescope, contemplating the origins of the Universe? Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. These days, a vast majority of professional astronomers spend their time behind computers instead. Modern telescopes are computer-controlled and hooked up to an array of high-precision instruments used to record vast quantities of high-precision data, far beyond the capabilities of the human eye. Astronomy is an exciting job, but only about 10,000 people work as professional astronomers today.

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