PLAINS CREE TIPI
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This is a typical shelter that the Plains Cree used on the prairies years ago. They were able to assemble it in a day, as they used to follow the bison herds on the prairies. Much of their food, shelter, clothing and tools all came from the Bison. So when the herd moved, so did they.
Many of their daily rituals revolved around nature. For example; The Tipi was made using 13 poles. The 13 poles in the tipi represents the 13 full moons we have in a given year….When you enter a tipi you go to the left and circle around in a clockwise direction. This represents the way of the sun…The door of the tipi always faces East, to meet the rising sun.
The Plains Cree relied on the land to survive. It was sacred and they recognized that every living thing was of importance. Plus they only used what they needed. Things never went to waste. A good lesson we SHOULD all be following today.
I serve as an interpreter at the Center, and this is part of the written teachings, as we take the children through their many nature programs.
Location: FortWhyteAlive our Nature Center on the southwest edge of Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada
Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi F stop: F/11.0 Exposure: 1/320 sec. Focal length: 18.0 mm Flash: flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode (16) Dimensions: 2400×1600 Shutter speed (Tv): 8.3
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linda858100
STUNNING
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Linda, much appreciated
Al Bourassa
Great shot Larry and a lovely narrative.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Al
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
This is wonderful, Larry. WOW !!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks very much Mick, much appreciated
Jen Millard
Very nice…I love it. Very peaceful.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks very much Jen, much appreciated.
Lori Peters
So beautiful!!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Lori
megaries
Hello Larry, all right?
Beautiful cinematography, a greeting and a hug at Marg.
Larry Trupp replied
Thank You very much my friend, so great to hear from you once again…Hope all is well in your part of this world
Tainia Finlay
Serenity as was/is their way. This is wonderful Larry as is the narrative.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Taina, I agree
Arrowman
Brrr looks cold ! great shot Larry !
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Colin, yes we are in still in the deep freeze my friend, but WE will survive
Dawnsky2
thats a fabulous image :)
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Dawn, I appreciate your most kind words
Dawnsky2
forgot to say the writing is great :)
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks again
Antanas
great capture, beautiful comp
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Antanas, I appreciate your comments
Tori Buck
I am Native American. Cherokee tribe. This is stunning, a fav for sure. Thanks for writing the info, gives a narrative to the photograph. Nice capture.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for favoring, and for most kind comments, gratly appreciated Tori
Scott Denny
Very nice Larry. My people, the Oneida, lived in Longhouses a bit different living condition with several families living in the same house.
Great job!
Larry Trupp replied
Scott, thanks for your related information, I will check it out my friend, I appreciate your comments my friend
NinaMosi Art
Gorgeous!! Instant fav :))
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for favoring and your great comments, much appreciated Shelly…I entered this image in their latest challenge as well
Béla Török
Fabulous capture, Larry!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Bela, I appreciate your comments
fullcirclemand...
fantastic!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks ever so much I appreciate your comments
PFrogg
Beautifull Capture Larry,with the right ground cover and sleeping equipment thery very warm if there’s a fire in the centre ,tried one on the early 1980’s in late Oct early Nov. -20
Great Work my Friend
Larry Trupp replied
I appreciate your comments John, thanks
PFrogg
Love the description so very true
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks John
Vickie Emms
beautiful photo and explanation Larry – where was this taken
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your comments Vickie, I took this at FortWhyteAlive just southwest of Winnipeg
Marilyn Baldey
Thank you for showing us a different sceen that we would never get to see otherwise.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your comments, so thoughtful my Dear
EchoNorth
This is incredible, such atmosphere, what a hard way of life- you can feel the cold!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for stopping by Miss Echo, I truly appreciate your comments, take care now
steppeland
Marvellous! That soft light and those tipi’s in the snow… such a peaceful scene…
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav steppeland, and your precious comments , much appreciated
Davitt photogr...
Truely beautiful
Larry Trupp replied
Thank Davitt for stopping, I appreciate your comments
CraigsMom
I just saw this in the “T” challenge and had to stop in and tell you how much I like it. Your narrative is wonderful as well. You should put this in the ImageWriting group!
Larry Trupp
Thanks for stopping by , and I will consider that, I appreciate your comments.
Anne-Marie Bok...
Larry Trupp replied
Thank very much for the warm welcome, much appreciated
Cora Wandel
Larry Trupp replied
Thank ever so much Cora, I am overwhelmed and truly honored. The good folks at the Nature Center will be so excited when I tell them the good news.
Dayonda
No surprise on the Feature, Larry! This display is excellent. Good that you can teach the children.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks ever so much Dayonda, the good folks at our Nature Center will be so excited when I tell them the good news
Sharon Mau
Wonderful and informative commentary Larry, I very much enjoy the culture and history you added to this beautiful image!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks very much Sharon, I am truly ecstatic and honored at this time, the good folks at our Nature Center, where I serve as an enterpreter will be so excited, when I tell them the good news….Thanks for your visit and continued support my Dear
Angela Lance
I really like this Larry, absolutely gorgeous! Also enjoyed reading / learing from all that you wrote, and think it’s fantastic that you do that for the kids!! Great work my friend!! ;o)
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks very much Angela, I am truly ecstatic and honored at this time, the good folks at our Nature Center, where I serve as an enterpreter will be so excited, when I tell them the good news….Thanks for your visit and continued support my Dear
David Clark
Hi Larry congrats on the feature today—great photo – dave
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Dave thanks for your congrats, this means alot to me, and all the good folks at our Nature Center, where I serve as an enterpreter…Thanks for your continued support my friend
shellbee
superb shot , just love this
Larry Trupp
Thanks Shelby for stopping by, your comments are much appreciated
Joanne Bradley
This is incredibly beautiful and haunting in a good way! :-) Your commentary is excellent and I truly beleive we could learn volumes from this philosophy! Excellent photography!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and I am glad you enjoyed the read, I truly enjoy my volunteer work at the Center. I have been an instructor, with adults most of my career, but its so very interesting to deal with the kids in the very special way, Joanne, thanks ever so much for stopping by…I will check out your site very shortly.
Teresa Zieba
Congratulations Larry on your win in the prairies challenge. Absolutely fabulous image my friend and well deserved 1st place. Bravo!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Teresa, a total SURPRISE indeed.
Vickie Emms
ON WINNING THE CHALLENGE IN THE FABULOUS PRAIRIES LARRY!!!!
It’s a beautiful photo and I am so pleased to see you win,,,,,,,,,,,,wow!
Larry Trupp replied
Wooow Vickie, what a surprise this is, I am toally in awe, as I am sooo very pleased…This is the first challenge I have ever won.
PFrogg
Congrats on the win Larry
So Well Deserved
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the Congrats John, I am still in AWE
Shadowdreamer
FAVOURITE this is stunning, congratulations on the win
Larry Trupp replied
Shadowdreamer Thank You so much for your most kind comments here today
Glenna Walker
This is great…love the snow around the tents and that sun coming up in the distance is just beautiful…wonderful capture Larry!
Larry Trupp replied
I appreciate your comments Glenna, soooo much, Thanks
Sensiworld
Great shot !
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Sylvia, much appreciated
LudaNayvelt
just awesome
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Luda, I truly appreciate you dropping by my friend
Dawnsky2
Congratulations, your beautiful image has been,
from dawn and Laura :)
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks ever so much for the feature Dawn and Laura, I really appreciate this honor so much
Grumpy02
A gorgeous shot Larry
--awesomeLarry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and your most kind comments Sir, much appreciated
dawndavies
many congrats on being featured, its a fabulous shot,dawn
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks ever so much Dawn, much appreciated
Stan Wojtaszek
Great shot depicting the tipi in the winter. (I assume these were the “summer” houses cause there’s no smoke coming out. lol).
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Stan, these tipis are located on the premises at FortWhyte where I serve as an enterpreter,,,fires are never be lit inside, because it too far a way from the main Center, to be monitored properly…Thanks for your comments and interest Stan
Barbara Brown
Beautiful image. The sense of loneliness tells a story.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks ever so much for stopping by, I appreciate your comments
madworld
This is beautiful…makes me want to get over your way even more now, I can feel a trip to Churchill coming on!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated
Debbie Stobbart
Wow, Larry, this is an instant Fav! Beautiful image…lovely colours, great composition..just gorgeous! Congratulations on your feature!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Debbie, thanks ever so much on the congrats and the fav, much appreciated
Elle Advincula
What a beautiful setting, well done!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and your precious comments, much appreciated Elle
Cora Wandel
It’s nice to see this photo again, Larry, it is beautiful!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Cora, I appreciate your comments very much
Kate Purdy
Beautiful and peaceful
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Kate, I appreciate your comments
Mary Campbell
Love this, nice job.
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Mary, thanks for the fav, and your comments, much appreciated
Elana Bailey
Sensational shot, Larry. An instant fav. Well done.
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Elana, thanks for popping by, and taking the time to leave your precious comments, as well as the fav, much appreciated
Barbara Morrison
Great shot! Congrats on Challenge!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the congrats Barbara, much appreciated,
Jens Helmstedt
Great photo! Excellent!
Larry Trupp replied
thanks jens I appreciate you popping by and leaving your comments…Thank you kind Sir
Shaun Whiteman
Wonderful shot, great composition!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Shaun, I appreciate your comments.
Karen Tillotson
Wow….this is fantastic. Wonderful work!
Cheers from an ex-Winterpegger!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Karen, I appreciate you popping by and leaving your comments, sounds like you are enjoying your life in the mountains, so nice to meet you
CraigsMom
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Mary-Ann for the congrats, this means sooo much to me, as it has been featured 6 times now, and was also a challenge winner back in January…Thank you once again
IngridSonja
Stunning shot!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Ingrid nice to meet you, I appreciate you popping by and leaving your precious comments…Thank you
Phineous Cas...
wowee dude awesome image and words
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks mate, i appreciate you popping by and leaving your meaningful comments
Xadrik
Very Nice.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and your comments, much appreciated
th3rd world order
nice work
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your comments Grenil, much appreciated
lorilee
FANTASTIC!!!!! What an incredible capture – love history – just wonderful!!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and your comments Lori, our Nature Center is my second home, so Marg says…lol
Margaret Ragan
Stunning.
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Margaret, nice to meet you, thanks ever so much for the fav, and your precious comments, much appreciated
Jim Hall
Great pic! Well-balanced and good color. And I like the words as well as the philosophy of life. There is much there to learn. JH
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Jim, nice to meet you, thanks ever so much for your visit, I truly appreciate your comments here.
GiselaSchneider
This has such great emotion and feel. speeks of a great culture and what our native people had to endure. This is a fantastic image!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Gisela, how are things in Big Sky country, thanks for the fav, and your precious comments, you are most kind.
Rosemaree
Larry this is a stunning image and it evokes such raw power and emotion…
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Rosemaree, how are things things from down under, thanks for your precious comments, you are most kind.
Walter Colvin
Fantastic photography. Well done.
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Walter, thanks ever so much for popping by and leaving your comments, you are most kind
Luca Renoldi
superb image! So well composed and executed!
Larry Trupp replied
I appreciate your visit and your comments
Luca you have been added to my watchlist my friend
Brendan Schoon
WOW, Larry, this image… WOW! ... Thinking about what to say but just WOW….
Brendan
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your most kind comments Brendan
Always a pleasure to hear from you Friend
Shaun Whiteman
Wow Larry this is stunning beautiful composition and timing!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your most kind comments Shaun
Always a pleasure to hear from you
whalegeek
Such an evocative image, Larry. You nailed it with this composition. Wonderful…plus congratulations on all your Features and challenge wins.
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Whalegeek
Thanks for the congrats
I appreciate your kind comments
Thank you
A1000WORDS 17 days ago
Great capture…
Larry Trupp replied 16 days ago
Hi Ron
Thanks so much for your kind remark, much appreciated
micmac 8 days ago
WOW LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Larry Trupp replied 8 days ago
Hi Micmac
Thanks for the fave, and your precious comments here…Please watch for a bubblemail from me OK
Deborah H. Benoit 6 days ago
This just says volumes to me.BRAVO to you Larry on this outstanding capture. Just perfect in every way.
Larry Trupp replied 6 days ago
Hi Deborah
Thanks ever so much for the fave, this was one of my first features here on RB, which makes me proud, I appreciate your most kind comments here.
Blair Wainman 6 days ago
This is so beautiful Larry!! Congratulations on your feature!!
Larry Trupp replied 6 days ago
Hi Blair
Thanks ever so much for the fave, the congrats, and your most kind remarks.This was one of my first features here on RB, which makes me proud, as this one is Special to me. I see you have made to Komarno now, hope to see you shortly.
Gili Orr 6 days ago
Lovely image!
Larry Trupp replied 6 days ago
Hi Gili
I really appreciate your kind comments here, thanks ever so much
Adrian Paul 6 days ago
Larry Trupp replied 6 days ago
Hi Adrian
I thank you ever so much, as this feature is so meaningful to me, I am truly honored my friend
sstarlightss 6 days ago
Congrats, Larry, for this very well deserved feature! Hugs and love both of you. Claudia ;o)
Larry Trupp replied 6 days ago
Hi Claudia
Thanks for the congrats, yes I am extremely delighted indeed, and I appreciate your most kind comments here