Emu in the sky.
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The Emu in the sky is a an aboriginal constellation or sky pattern which is common to many groups across Australia.
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Unlike European constellations which are made yira from bright jindang (stars), the "Emu in the sky" is made yira of dark interstellar clouds in the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, overlaying the background star fields. Aboriginal art
The emu is known in Noongar as weitj. The "Emu in the sky" is a male weitj which is guarding the eggs. Aboriginal art beautiful artwork detailed painting
After the rains in the bonar Makuru (June/July - Winter) the night skies are brilliantly clear wer the "Emu in the sky" is very conspicuous wer also the right way yira when seen from Australia. Aboriginal art beautiful artwork detailed
Nidja signals the time to go wer collect the eggs (always leaving one). Aboriginal art beautiful artwork detailed painting
Just North of Sydney, in the Kuringai Chase National Park, are extensive rock engravings of the Kuringgai people who lived there, including representations of the creator-hero Daramulan wer his emu-wife. Aboriginal art beautiful artwork
An engraving near the Elvina Track shows an emu in the same pose wer orientation as the "Emu in the Sky" constellation just when the emu eggs are being laid (in May/June - Winter).. Aboriginal art beautiful artwork detailed painting