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Captured as is at FortWhyte Alive our Nature Center on the southwest edge of Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada
Canon XTi, w 55mm Lens, AV 5.6, Shutter speed 1/460, ISO 200
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This was 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.
In life, whether you are a plant, an insect, an animal or a human being, there are five basic essential components needed to survive.They are Air, Shelter, Food, Water and Space.
BTW…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
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A self taught amateur photographer who resides in beautiful Winnipeg, Manitoba, which is a prairie city in the center of Canada. My dear wife Marg and I have been married for 52 years, and we have 2 married daughters and 3 grandchildren to share our busy lives.I love to read, practice photography, spend time with my family, play around on the computer, and volunteer a lot of my time at our local Nature Center, where I serve as an interpreter for kids programs.
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Great capture Larry Very cool Image..
Hi Maggie
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wonderful capture Larry, wonderful light and composition !!
Hi Gisela, nice to hear from you
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Aren’t these gorgeous! I always find that tipis look so natural on the land. Maybe because they are organic and fit right in. A great shot, I like the contrast between the colors and the snow and sky. And your Plains Cree Tipi in the side panel is one of my all time favourites!
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Excellent images, Larry
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Outstanding capture !
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Hi Debbie
Thanks ever so much for the Feature
I am truly honored, and soo delighted
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Fantastic image Larry. I so wish we could go back to those times just as I love the ways of the Amish. I do think we are living in a time when everything is going too fast.
Hi Bob
Yes life was much simpler then
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Larry these are awesome,…Love the one with the setting sun,It must setting,because the doorway is facing the east,…Thanks for the info too,..
Hi John
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Well captured – looks like the old days…..
Hi Loree
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Fabulous Larry. An amazing capture of the lifestyle of the indigenous peoples.
Please consider adding this image to cowboy/cowgirl art.
Hi Rosemaree
Nice to meet you
I will surely submit to your group
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– Larry Trupp