PLAINS CREE TIPI

Larry Trupp

PLAINS CREE TIPI

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Featured in The 500 to 5000 Viewings Group on 20 November 2009

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Featured in the # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE on the 19 March 2009

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Won a CHALLENGE in the Only Owls group on 23 January 2009

Featured in the group “ImageWriting” on 17 Jan 2009

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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PLAINS CREE TIPI by Larry Trupp
PLAINS CREE TIPI by Larry Trupp
  • linda858100

    linda858100

    STUNNING

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Linda, much appreciated

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Great shot Larry and a lovely narrative.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Al

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    This is wonderful, Larry. WOW !!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks very much Mick, much appreciated

  • Jen Millard

    Jen Millard

    Very nice…I love it. Very peaceful.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks very much Jen, much appreciated.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    So beautiful!!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Lori

  • megaries

    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

    Tainia Finlay

    Serenity as was/is their way. This is wonderful Larry as is the narrative.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Taina, I agree

  • Arrowman

    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

    Dawnsky2

    thats a fabulous image :)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Dawn, I appreciate your most kind words

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    forgot to say the writing is great :)

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks again

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, beautiful comp

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Antanas, I appreciate your comments

  • Tori Buck

    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

    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

    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

    Béla Török

    Fabulous capture, Larry!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Bela, I appreciate your comments

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    fantastic!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much I appreciate your comments

  • PFrogg

    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

    PFrogg

    Love the description so very true

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks John

  • Vickie Emms

    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

    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

    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

    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 photography  IPA

    Davitt photogr...

    Truely beautiful

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thank Davitt for stopping, I appreciate your comments

  • CraigsMom

    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

    Larry Trupp

    Thanks for stopping by , and I will consider that, I appreciate your comments.

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag
  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    shellbee

    superb shot , just love this

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Thanks Shelby for stopping by, your comments are much appreciated

  • Joanne  Bradley

    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

    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

    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

    PFrogg

    Congrats on the win Larry
    So Well Deserved

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the Congrats John, I am still in AWE

  • Shadowdreamer

    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

    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

    Sensiworld

    Great shot !

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Sylvia, much appreciated

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    just awesome

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Luda, I truly appreciate you dropping by my friend

  • Dawnsky2

    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

    Grumpy02

    A gorgeous shot Larry --awesome

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your most kind comments Sir, much appreciated

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    many congrats on being featured, its a fabulous shot,dawn

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much Dawn, much appreciated

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Elle Advincula

    What a beautiful setting, well done!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your precious comments, much appreciated Elle

  • Cora Wandel

    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

    Kate Purdy

    Beautiful and peaceful

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Kate, I appreciate your comments

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Love this, nice job.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Mary, thanks for the fav, and your comments, much appreciated

  • Elana Bailey

    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

    Barbara Morrison

    Great shot! Congrats on Challenge!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the congrats Barbara, much appreciated,

  • Jens Helmstedt

    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

    Shaun Whiteman

    Wonderful shot, great composition!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Shaun, I appreciate your comments.

  • Karen  Tillotson

    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

    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   Cassidy

    Phineous Cas...

    wowee dude awesome image and words

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks mate, i appreciate you popping by and leaving your meaningful comments

  • Xadrik

    Xadrik

    Very Nice.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fav, and your comments, much appreciated

  • th3rd world order

    th3rd world order

    nice work

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for your comments Grenil, much appreciated

  • lorilee

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    A1000WORDS 17 days ago

    Great capture…

  • Larry Trupp replied 16 days ago

    Hi Ron
    Thanks so much for your kind remark, much appreciated

  • micmac

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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