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Barnumbirr, also known as Banumbirr or Morning Star, is a creator-spirit in the Yolngu culture of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia, who is identified as the planet Venus. In Yolngu Dreaming mythology, she is believed to have guided the first humans, the Djanggawul sisters, to Australia. After the Djanggawul sisters arrived safely near Yirrkala (at Yalangbara) in North East Arnhem Land, Barnumbirr flew across the land from east to west, creating a songline which named and created the animals, plants, and geographical features.

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  • Barnumbirr, also known as Banumbirr or Morning Star, is a creator-spirit in the Yolngu culture of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia, who is identified as the planet Venus. In Yolngu Dreaming mythology, she is believed to have guided the first humans, the Djanggawul sisters, to Australia. After the Djanggawul sisters arrived safely near Yirrkala (at Yalangbara) in North East Arnhem Land, Barnumbirr flew across the land from east to west, creating a songline which named and created the animals, plants, and geographical features. Songlines were an important navigational tool for Aboriginal people. The route that Barnumbirr flew above northern Australia became a songline that spans multiple language groups and was therefore useful for travelling Yolngu and their neighbours. There is a growing body of research suggesting that this song-line through the Northern Territory/Western Australia and others tracing paths in NSW and Queensland have formed part of Australia’s network of motorways. Barnumbirr has a strong association with death in Yolngu culture. The "Morning Star Ceremony" corresponds with the rising of Barnumbirr and is a time when living Yolngu, with the help of Barnumbirr and the "Morning Star Pole", can communicate with their ancestors on Bralgu (var. Baralku), their final resting place. (en)
  • Barnumbir o Barnumbirr es una diosa en la mitología aborigen australiana de la cultura yolngu en Tierra de Arnhem, que representa al planeta Venus; el cual anuncia la luz del nuevo día, y es considerada igualmente como estrella presagiadora de desdichas. Según los yolngu, Barnumbir es la estrella de la mañana que por tener miedo de ahogarse en el río de la Vía Láctea; habría pedido ayuda a dos ancianas. Estas ancianas para poder ayudarla la ataron con una larga cuerda de luz en un árbol en la isla de Baralku; lugar desde el cual ella se encarga de guiar las almas al Paraíso. Se dice igualmente que para cuidarla, durante el día una de las ancianas la guardaría en una cesta. (es)
  • Nella mitologia Yolngu, Barnumbirr è uno spirito-creatore della Terra di Arnhem in Australia, che è identificato come il pianeta Venere. Ha guidato i primi umani, le sorelle Djanggawul, in Australia. Il sorgere di Barnumbirr nel cielo prima dell'alba segna un'importante cerimonia dello Yolngu. Mentre si avvicina, nelle prime ore prima dell'alba, disegna dietro di sé una corda di luce attaccata all'isola di Baralku sulla Terra, e lungo questa corda, con l'aiuto di un "Morning Star Pole" riccamente decorato, le persone sono in grado di comunicare con i loro antenati. Dopo aver attraversato la costa vicino a , Barnumbirr volò attraverso la terra da est a ovest, creando una che creò gli animali, le piante e le caratteristiche naturali della terra. (it)
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  • Creation, Death (en)
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  • Morning Star Pole (en)
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  • Map showing the geographical location of the Yolngu language group . (en)
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  • Yolngu creator-spirit (en)
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  • Yolngu (en)
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  • Morning Star Ceremony (en)
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  • Barnumbirr (en)
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  • Banumbirr, Morning Star (en)
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  • Venus (en)
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  • Arnhem Land, Australia (en)
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  • Yolngu (en)
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  • Barnumbirr, also known as Banumbirr or Morning Star, is a creator-spirit in the Yolngu culture of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia, who is identified as the planet Venus. In Yolngu Dreaming mythology, she is believed to have guided the first humans, the Djanggawul sisters, to Australia. After the Djanggawul sisters arrived safely near Yirrkala (at Yalangbara) in North East Arnhem Land, Barnumbirr flew across the land from east to west, creating a songline which named and created the animals, plants, and geographical features. (en)
  • Barnumbir o Barnumbirr es una diosa en la mitología aborigen australiana de la cultura yolngu en Tierra de Arnhem, que representa al planeta Venus; el cual anuncia la luz del nuevo día, y es considerada igualmente como estrella presagiadora de desdichas. (es)
  • Nella mitologia Yolngu, Barnumbirr è uno spirito-creatore della Terra di Arnhem in Australia, che è identificato come il pianeta Venere. Ha guidato i primi umani, le sorelle Djanggawul, in Australia. Il sorgere di Barnumbirr nel cielo prima dell'alba segna un'importante cerimonia dello Yolngu. Mentre si avvicina, nelle prime ore prima dell'alba, disegna dietro di sé una corda di luce attaccata all'isola di Baralku sulla Terra, e lungo questa corda, con l'aiuto di un "Morning Star Pole" riccamente decorato, le persone sono in grado di comunicare con i loro antenati. (it)
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