Star Stories Series: Smithsonian Museum

The Native American Star Stories, created by the Smithsonian Museum, is a wonderful series for kids. This series Explores indigenous cosmologies—worldviews on the universe's creation and order—and the spiritual bond between humanity and nature. Centered on the solar year, it showcases Western Hemisphere indigenous peoples who honor ancestral wisdom through celebration, language, art, spirituality, and daily life. Featuring nine animated traditional stories, it highlights the stars' profound significance.

  1. The Girl And Her Seven Brothers

  2. Poia’s Journey

  3. Quillwork Girl and Her Seven Brothers

  4. The Lover Star

  5. Itcohorucika & Her Brothers

  6. The Fox and the Stars

  7. The Younger Sister

  8. The Never-ending Bear Hunt

  9. The Star that does Not Move

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