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Duane Hamacher is an astronomer and associate professor at the University of Melbourne who has specific interests in cultural astronomy and Indigenous sciences.  His new book, The First Astronomers - How indigenous Elders read the stars, offers a systematic overview of traditional First Nations knowledge of the stars. In this episode he talks about the history and value of cultural astronomy and ongoing attempts to discredit Indigenous science and knowledge. This episode of Talking Australia is hosted and produced by Ben Kanthak (Podcast Producer at Australian Geographic) You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duane Hamacher is an astronomer and associate professor at the University of Melbourne who has specific interests in cultural astronomy and Indigenous sciences.  His new book, The First Astronomers - How indigenous Elders read the stars, offers a systematic overview of traditional First Nations knowledge of the stars. In this episode he talks about the history and value of cultural astronomy and ongoing attempts to discredit Indigenous science and knowledge. This episode of Talking Australia is hosted and produced by Ben Kanthak (Podcast Producer at Australian Geographic) You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographicSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

How Indigenous Elders read the stars: Duane Hamacher

The science of astronomy has existed for thousands of years and forms a vital part of Indigenous Australian culture. Ben Ashmole/flickr, CC BY-NCAboriginal and Torres Strait islander people have between 40,000 and 60,000 years of pre-colonial history that includes stories of constellations they observed in the night sky and traditions that align with the stars and the moon. But until recently, these stories were largely dismissed by the scientific community. Researchers are now finding that Indigenous oral traditions contain vast environmental and scientific intelligence. These complex knowledge systems have helped Indigenous people survive Australia for tens of thousands of years. Tamson Pietsch speaks with cultural astronomer Duane Hamacher about Indigenous astronomy and its complex relationship to history, culture and applied scientific knowledge.  Subscribe to The Conversation’s Speaking With podcasts on iTunes. Image: flickr/Ben Ashmole Music: Free Music Archive/Chris Zabriskie Tamson Pietsch receives funding from the Australian Research Council.

The science of astronomy has existed for thousands of years and forms a vital part of Indigenous Australian culture. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/86528528@N07/8742890644" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Ashmole/flickr</a>, <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CC BY-NC</a>Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people have between 40,000 and 60,000 years of pre-colonial history that includes stories of constellations they observed in the night sky and traditions that align with the stars and the moon. But until recently, these stories were largely dismissed by the scientific community. Researchers are now finding that Indigenous oral traditions contain vast environmental and scientific intelligence. These complex knowledge systems have helped Indigenous people survive Australia for tens of thousands of years. Tamson Pietsch speaks with cultural astronomer Duane Hamacher about Indigenous astronomy and its complex relationship to history, culture and applied scientific knowledge. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/speaking-with.../id934267338" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to The Conversation’s Speaking With podcasts on iTunes. Image: flickr/<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/86528528@N07/8742890644" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Ashmole</a> Music: Free Music Archive/<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Zabriskie</a> Tamson Pietsch receives funding from the Australian Research Council.

Speaking with: Duane Hamacher on Indigenous astronomy