In this video, embark on a journey through the night sky that the Tikuna indigenous people observed and discover their stellar cultures. The video explores the importance of the night sky in Tikuna culture and presents the female puberty ritual, in which the stars Worecü, also known as “children of the moon” approached each other in the sky.
Through the myths told by the Tikuna indigenous people, the viewer learns how they interpreted and incorporated these celestial events into their cultural practices, revealing the unique relationship between culture and the cosmos.
This video is a fascinating opportunity to learn about indigenous cultures and the relationship between heaven and culture.
Directed by: Iago Lopes Soares Dias (Valongo Observatory/ PIBIC/MAST) and Priscila Faulhaber (MAST).