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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
broad overview of Native American star lore tales, February 23, 2005
"They Dance In The Sky" is divided into chapters that focus on particular regions of North America. Within each chapter are descriptions of the tribes in that region and then retellings of several of their star myths. At the end of each chapter the reader will find a listing of each tribe's constellations or important stars, and the Western equivalent, if known.
This book doesn't go into detail about the significance of the myths or the specific stars that figured into the tales, but it does give a broad representation of the kinds of tales told by the various peoples. This makes it a lighter read, and for some that's just right.
Don Childrey, author of "STAR TRAILS: Navajo, A Different Way To Look At The Night Sky"
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Very detail and a good reading, October 8, 2008
I agree this book doesn't go into detail about the significance of the myths or the specific stars that figured into the tales, but it does give a broad representation of the kinds of tales told by the various peoples. This makes it a lighter read and make also to any researcher a good initial guide for etnoastronomy.
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