ETHNOASTRONOMY AND CULTURAL ASTROBIOLOGY: ZOOMORPHIC ICONOGRAPHY OF BRAZILIAN INDIGENOUS CONSTELLATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v2i2.125Keywords:
Astronomy, Zooculture, MythologyAbstract
Ethnoastronomy investigates the astronomical knowledge of today's traditional peoples through historiographical records. Among these records, the present work has as main objective to present the Brazilian indigenous constellations that have zoomorphic iconography linked to nature, the environment and the regional culture little known. Based on the results obtained, it was possible to conclude that, as with Astronomy from Greek mythology, indigenous Astronomy also has very rich connotations and details related not only to mythological issues, but based on the seasonal fluctuations indicated by the constellations of Brazilian indigenous peoples. demarcated the period of fishing, hunting, planting and harvesting. Thus, it is hoped that this work will help to popularize, foster the respect and appreciation of the cultural identity of Brazilian indigenous peoples.
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