The Great Northern Dance
The Aurora Polaris are the greatest lightshows to be exhibited in nature. One doesn’t necessarily have to be an astrophile to be completely astounded by the blanket of light dancing to a mysterious symphony of the night sky. Contrary to what most people know, two kinds of polar lights are found in the northern and southern extremities of Earth. The Northern lights are also called by their scientific name, “Aurora Borealis”, and the Southern lights are called “Aurora Australis”. Due to their geographical placement, the northern lights are more well-known. Since the first humans reached the northern Arctic, they have been stupefied by the northern lights, this fascination has led them to concoct several fascinating myths and folk tales about the causal of the polar lights. These myths come from places far and wide. According to the Cree Indians in North America, the Aurora was part of life’s circle. They believed that the bright ribbons of light were the spirits of their departed friends...
