Centerpiece Lakota Star Knowledge By John D. Taylor Apr 4, 2017 Apr 4, 2017 0 1 of 4 ABOVE: The Greco-Roman idea of the constellation Orion. Above: Inside the Geodome, which will be in Hot Springs next week. File photosABOVE: The Journey Museum’s Geodome, where the Lakota Star Knowledge program will take place. Above: The Lakota constellation of The Hand Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By John D. Taylor A closer look at how native people see the stars comes to Hot Springs April 10kAmw~% $!#x}v$ \\ (92E 5@ J@F D66 H96? J@F =@@< FA :?E@ E96 ?:89E D<J 2E E96 DE2CDn r2? J@F DA@E E96 q:8 @C {:EE=6 s:AA6Cn w@H 23@FE ~C:@? E96 wF?E6C @C r2?:D |:?@C 2?5 r2?:D |2;@C[ E96 5@8D H9@ 7@==@H 9:>[ 3@E9 @7 E96> 492D:?8 27E6C %2FCFD[ E96 3F==[ :? E96 ?:89E D<Jnk^AmkAm%96D6 :>286D – G:D:3=6 :? 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