 This
is why the Hopi to this day have the same rituals and Ceremonies of the
Dogon. The Nubas gave them secrets of the stars, which are held by the Dogons
today, about the Sirius Star constellation and the alignment every 50 years,
which is the Sigui. To learn more click here
The Dogons believe that the most important
star in the sky is Sirius B, Which cannot be seen. They call this Tiny Star
Po Tolo, Tolo meaning "Star" and Po is a cereal grain commonly called Fonio
in West Africa. To The Dogon this Tiny Grain represents the tin; Star, and
the star is called Po, after the Grain.
The
Dogon also say that Sirius B rotates on its axis, as well as its movement
in space, Digitaria also revolves upon itself over the period of one year.
This revolution is honored during the celebration of the Bado Rite that occurs
every sixty years called A Sigui, which happens when Sirius B completes its
rotation around Sirius A and rotates on its own axis around Itself. This is
something that all star do.
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