skycultures/russian_siberian/description.md
The names of the constellations of Siberian peoples is rather poorly studied. This region has the large territory and the knowledge about constellations are difficult to reconcile in a single integrated picture. In this culture of the sky marked only specific names and objects, which typical for the whole of Siberia.
The names of the Milky Way are quite numerous, but they can be distinguished into two groups - the names coming from the past (e.g., Goose Road) and the name of a later period (Mamay Road). The names of the later period is clearly apparent connection to the memory of the Mongol-Tatar invasion to Russia.
The Pleiades has a many names and their more than the Milky Way names, but all of them in Siberia can be reduced to the notion for a star cluster as a bird's nest. Among these names Duck Nest is the most common.
In Siberia often used name for this constellation is Elk (although in Eastern Siberia the name "Bear" is used more frequently).
In Siberia in the constellation of Orion is usually used only three stars of his belt, who called Kichigi (the Threshers) - is typical for north-eastern Russia image of the threshers, who are stand in the row. In the European part of Russia called Kichigi usually hides the Ursa Major constellation.
Alexander Wolf
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