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Native America Calling: The Pleiades star cluster ushers in winter story season
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The Pleiades star cluster ushers in winter story season
Anishinaabe call the cluster of seven stars in the winter sky Bugonagiizhig, or “Hole in the Sky”. Navajos say it is Dilyéhé, or “Sparkling.”
And Senecas say it is the Seven Dancers. On conventional Western star maps, the cluster is known as the Pleiades, a name that refers to Greek mythology.
Prominent during winter months, these stars bookmark the winter season and are important symbols for many tribes’ origin stories. Tune into Native America Calling hear about those stories and the teachings connected to the Pleiades.
Guests on Native America Calling
Wilfred Buck (Opaskwayak Cree Nation), knowledge keeper in Canada
Michael Waasegiizhig Price (Wikwemikong First Nation), Anishinaabe culture and language keeper in Canada
Cal Nez (Navajo), fine arts artist and graphic designer, Navajo spiritualist
Jamie Jacobs (Tonawanda Seneca), managing curator for the Rock Foundation collections at the Rochester Museum and Science Center
