Author Visit: Eldon Yellowhorn

Those old stories have been forgotten and now people refer to mythology as something like rumours. In this talk, Eldon Yellowhorn will explore the Blackfoot Skyworld to reconsider the myths about stars. He will illustrate the astronomical knowledge contained in the old stories and what they tell us. Studying celestial phenomena helps to unravel the mysteries that persist in oral narratives about the star people.

Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn is Piikani and grew up on the Peigan Indian Reserve in Treaty #7 territory. After completing his PhD at McGill University, he received a faculty appointment in the Department of Archaeology at SFU. He is also founding Chair of the Department of First Nations Studies at SFU (established in 2012 and now called Indigenous Studies). 

In 2009, he began research on unmarked graves and abandoned cemeteries for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). He has published several acclaimed books, including Sky Wolf's Call: The Gift of Indigenous Knowledge and his latest work Ours to Tell: Reclaiming Indigenous Stories.

His internalist approach to archaeology guides his research examining ancient signs of his ancestors on the northern Plains. His research on Blackfoot star lore and other oral narratives has yielded insights about archaeological manifestations such as communal hunting sites. His interests include elucidating the historical era, with a focus on the first generations of Piikani to experience reserve life. 

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