JonK
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Was a bit unsure as to whether I should post these in the PJ section but here they are anyway.
Symbolism behind the teepee: In native american folklore a teepee represents our mothers. The teepee poles are the rib cage. The earflaps are the out reaching arms.
I came across these people setting up their teepee at the local Thunderbird House in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They kindly allowed me to photograph the process of re-erecting the teepee after they had lent it out for use in the filming of a movie. The teepees stay up all year and are used regularly for various ceremonies.
The poles are lashed together near the top before raising them and are spread out when raised. Then a set of poles with the burlap cover wrapped around are raised and the burlap unfurled around the ribs and pegged with wooden pegs (see pic #6). The burlap is spiked to the ground to hold it tight.
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Symbolism behind the teepee: In native american folklore a teepee represents our mothers. The teepee poles are the rib cage. The earflaps are the out reaching arms.
I came across these people setting up their teepee at the local Thunderbird House in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They kindly allowed me to photograph the process of re-erecting the teepee after they had lent it out for use in the filming of a movie. The teepees stay up all year and are used regularly for various ceremonies.
The poles are lashed together near the top before raising them and are spread out when raised. Then a set of poles with the burlap cover wrapped around are raised and the burlap unfurled around the ribs and pegged with wooden pegs (see pic #6). The burlap is spiked to the ground to hold it tight.
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