Skywatchers of Africa

Skywatchers of Africa” illustrates several cultures from across the African continent and highlights their relationships with the cosmos.

From generation to generation, since the beginning of the human experience, Africans have passed down their diverse beliefs and traditions featuring important connections with the heavens. As in many cultures throughout the world, the people of Africa continue to use the sky as a guide for bonding their societies and cultures, for laying out their homes and cities and for providing a calendar to steer the future of their communities.

“Skywatchers of Africa” encourages the audience to share in the common bond that ties all people on Earth, experiencing life under one sky. A live star talk follows this outstanding program.

School Program presentations of Skywatchers of Africa are followed by an informal Star Talk examining the current evening sky, and Q&A session as time and groups sizes permit. Total Running Time (approx): 45:00 minutes