In the Footsteps of the Traveller, the first in-depth study on Northern Dene astronomy, reveals the significance of the sky and its contents to Northern Dene life, language, and culture through collaboration with more than sixty-five Dene Elders and culture bearers across thirty-four communities in Alaska and Canada.
In the Footsteps of the Traveller, the first in-depth study on Northern Dene astronomy, reveals the significance of the sky and its contents to Northern Dene life, language, and culture through collaboration with more than sixty-five Dene Elders and culture bearers across thirty-four communities in Alaska and Canada.
Chris Cannon has worked with Northern Dene Elders and communities across Alaska and Canada since 2008. He is Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and serves on the editorial board for the Alaska Native Language Center. Chris is from Helena, Montana and has lived in Alaska since 2001.
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List of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword by Chief Fred Sangris Acknowledgements Introduction The Northern Dene A Note on Dene Orthographies 1. The Traveller Constellation: Part I The Gwich’in Constellation, Yahdii The Ahtna Constellation, Nek'eltaeni The Lower Tanana Constellation, Nogheyoli The Sahtúot’ı̨nę Constellation, Yíhda Conclusion 2. The Traveller Constellation: Part II The Tanacross Constellation, Neek'e'elteen The Upper Tanana Constellation, Yihda or Nek'e'eltiin The Yellowknives Dene Constellation, Yèhdaa or Yı̀hda The Koyukon Constellation, Ghededzuyhdle or Naagheltaale The Upper Kuskokwim Constellation, Noghiltale The Dëne Sułiné Constellation, Yéhda or Yeda The Dena’ina Constellation, Yuq'eltaeni or Naq'eltaeni Supporting Evidence from the Literature Conclusion 3. Stellar Time-Reckoning, Weather Forecasting, and Wayfinding Divisions of Time Stellar Time-Reckoning Introduction to Northern Dene Stellar Wayfinding Yellowknives Dene Stellar Wayfinding Gwich'in Stellar Wayfinding Stellar Wayfinding Discussion Stars and Planets in Weather Forecasting Conclusion 4. The Sun, Moon, and Eclipses The Sun The Moon Eclipses Conclusion 5. Beings of the Atmosphere: Part I Northern Lights Meteors Halo Phenomena Conclusion 6. Beings of the Atmosphere: Part II Rainbows Thunderbirds Deterring Unfavourable Weather Colours of the Sky Conclusion 7. Knowing, Being, and Relating Appendix A: Northern Dene Names for the Traveller Appendix B: The Cosmic Hunt in Northern Dene Cultures Notes References Index
List of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword by Chief Fred Sangris Acknowledgements Introduction The Northern Dene A Note on Dene Orthographies 1. The Traveller Constellation: Part I The Gwich’in Constellation, Yahdii The Ahtna Constellation, Nek'eltaeni The Lower Tanana Constellation, Nogheyoli The Sahtúot’ı̨nę Constellation, Yíhda Conclusion 2. The Traveller Constellation: Part II The Tanacross Constellation, Neek'e'elteen The Upper Tanana Constellation, Yihda or Nek'e'eltiin The Yellowknives Dene Constellation, Yèhdaa or Yı̀hda The Koyukon Constellation, Ghededzuyhdle or Naagheltaale The Upper Kuskokwim Constellation, Noghiltale The Dëne Sułiné Constellation, Yéhda or Yeda The Dena’ina Constellation, Yuq'eltaeni or Naq'eltaeni Supporting Evidence from the Literature Conclusion 3. Stellar Time-Reckoning, Weather Forecasting, and Wayfinding Divisions of Time Stellar Time-Reckoning Introduction to Northern Dene Stellar Wayfinding Yellowknives Dene Stellar Wayfinding Gwich'in Stellar Wayfinding Stellar Wayfinding Discussion Stars and Planets in Weather Forecasting Conclusion 4. The Sun, Moon, and Eclipses The Sun The Moon Eclipses Conclusion 5. Beings of the Atmosphere: Part I Northern Lights Meteors Halo Phenomena Conclusion 6. Beings of the Atmosphere: Part II Rainbows Thunderbirds Deterring Unfavourable Weather Colours of the Sky Conclusion 7. Knowing, Being, and Relating Appendix A: Northern Dene Names for the Traveller Appendix B: The Cosmic Hunt in Northern Dene Cultures Notes References Index
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