Konstruis

Konstruis is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury. The planet is inhabited by a race of beings who are described as having a deep connection to their environment and a more spiritual way of life compared to the arriving humans. The Martians of Konstruis are portrayed as being advanced in their understanding of the universe and their own existence, but they are also facing a decline.

Bradbury uses Konstruis to explore themes of cultural clash, colonialism, and the potential for misunderstanding between vastly different civilizations. The human settlers, driven by expansion and a desire to conquer, often fail to comprehend the indigenous Martian culture and their connection to the planet. The narrative often highlights the Martians' passive resistance and their eventual fading away as a result of human intrusion and their own internal struggles. Konstruis serves as a poignant backdrop for Bradbury's reflections on humanity's impact on other worlds and the loss of unique ways of life. The planet's name itself might suggest a constructed or artificial nature, or perhaps a deliberate construction of a society and its beliefs.