Spacial concepts
People of all cultures lean on spatial concepts for understanding time, but exactly which spatial metaphors they use can vary.
- The English may speak of "a long time ago," while the Aymara from the Andes refers to "a lot of time in front."
- The Pormpuraaw, and Aboriginal Australian community, refer to the past as "to the west" and future as "to the east," while we refer to the past as "behind" and the future as "in front."
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