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In the Footsteps of the Traveller
Chris M. Cannon
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University of Manitoba Press
University of Manitoba Press
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Publication Year:
2025
2025
ISBN-13:
9781772841008
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<p><strong>Teachings from the stars</strong></p>
<p>Much more than stories about the sky, Indigenous astronomies provide powerful, centuries-old models of knowing, being, and relating to the world. Through collaboration with more than sixty-five Dene Elders and culture bearers across thirty-four communities in Alaska and Canada, <em>In the Footsteps of the Traveller</em> reveals the significance of the stars to Northern Dene life, language, and culture.</p>
<p>At the centre of these knowledge systems is the Traveller, a being who journeyed around the world in Ancient Time before incarnating among the stars. The Traveller constellation is a teacher, a gamekeeper, a guardian, and a practical guide for wayfinding. The Traveller, together with a host of other celestial and atmospheric phenomena like thunder and the northern lights, bridges the divide between earth and sky, instilling balance and instructing people on how to live with each other and their environments.</p>
<p>This study combines interviews, stunning photographs and detailed illustrations of the northern night sky, author Chris M. Cannon's own experiential learning, and a foreword from Chief Fred Sangris of Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Rooted in years of collaborative fieldwork, <em>In the Footsteps of the Traveller</em> leads the way to deeper understandings of Northern Dene astronomical knowledge.</p>
<p>Much more than stories about the sky, Indigenous astronomies provide powerful, centuries-old models of knowing, being, and relating to the world. Through collaboration with more than sixty-five Dene Elders and culture bearers across thirty-four communities in Alaska and Canada, <em>In the Footsteps of the Traveller</em> reveals the significance of the stars to Northern Dene life, language, and culture.</p>
<p>At the centre of these knowledge systems is the Traveller, a being who journeyed around the world in Ancient Time before incarnating among the stars. The Traveller constellation is a teacher, a gamekeeper, a guardian, and a practical guide for wayfinding. The Traveller, together with a host of other celestial and atmospheric phenomena like thunder and the northern lights, bridges the divide between earth and sky, instilling balance and instructing people on how to live with each other and their environments.</p>
<p>This study combines interviews, stunning photographs and detailed illustrations of the northern night sky, author Chris M. Cannon's own experiential learning, and a foreword from Chief Fred Sangris of Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Rooted in years of collaborative fieldwork, <em>In the Footsteps of the Traveller</em> leads the way to deeper understandings of Northern Dene astronomical knowledge.</p>
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