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    In Aborigine legend the world was created in Dreamtime. Who provides the light of dawn by lighting a fire for a torch to carry through the day?

    Question #13661. Asked by tel. (Sep 05 01 5:52 PM)


    Gnomon

    		The torch was lit by the first man, Purukupali, and was carried by his sister, Wuriupranala, who later became the Sun.

    Source:
    http://www.anu.edu.au/Forestry/fire/ecol/as355.htm


    Sep 10 01, 1:32 AM

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