The three stars in the constellation 's center , which form Orion 's Belt in Western mythology , are the two brothers ; the Orion Nebula above them is the forbidden fish ; and the bright stars Betelgeuse and Rigel are the bow and stern of the canoe .
The Orion Nebula above them is the forbidden fish , and the bright stars Betelgeuse and Rigel are the front and back of the canoe .