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Ameridian Village


Ameridian Village
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Copyright: Dot Dion (Dot) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 780 W: 0 N: 1191] (4966)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-24
Categories: Architecture
Camera: nikon coolpix 4500, UV Filter
Exposure: f/6.0, 1/149 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-15 11:50
Viewed: 351
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Tsiionhiakwatha/Droulers archaeological site interpretation center is a unique site.

It is where the most important Iroquoian village ever discovered in Quebec lies. Circa 1450, approximately 500 St.Lawrence iroquoians established a village near the La Guerre River in what is now the municipality of Saint-Anicet.

In Saint-Anicet, located in the Haut Saint-Laurent, meanders a small water way: the La Guerre River. Flowing to the St-Lawrence River, the La Guerre's banks were home to the Iroquoians. Much before the arrival of the French, the Iroquoians came here to establish their villages at the end of the Late Woodland period (between 1000 & 1534 A.D.)
Archaeologists have traced the artifacts of the village to a population identified as the St.Lawrence iroquoians. This term is also assigned to the Amerindians of the linguistic and cultural family encountered by Jacques Cartier. These recent archaeological researches have revealed the presence of a number of sites and longhouses dating between 1300 and 1534.

The most important historical event that masked the East of Canada before the arrival of Samuel de Champlain in 1603 was the disappearance of the St.Lawrence iroquoians. What was the cause? There are numerous hypotheses, but the disappearance of these populations remains puzzling for archaeological and historians.

These nations may well have disappeared, however they have left indelible traces which witness their time in the St-Lawrence valley.

More than 500 years later, a local farmer by the name of François Droulers found a howel dating from the 15th century. Following this discovery, archaeological digs uncovered more than 150 000 artifacts over an area of 13 000 square meters. These archaeological digs led to the reconstruction of the village on the site itself where the fascinating history of the Iroquoian way of life is put on display.

The dark building is a long house the longs wooden perches in the background are the palisades which surround the site

http://www.sitedroulers.ca/en/1grandpublic-en.htm
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Hello Dot,

I have always had a fascination for the native American and this is very interesting!

I wonder if the influx of Europeans brought diseases which were killers to the indigenous population, just as happened in South America.

Whatever, your notes are extremely interesting and I like your shot of the reconstructed houses. The pov gives good perspective and the images are sharp and detailed.

Kid regards,
Bev :-)

Fascinating history. Great researched Dot. Fab details. Well done.
Dennis

PS.
Hello Dot,
Until now I'm still using Sony Cybershot. The photo I submitted for the theme was my shot during I had no photo website membership. My first sponsor sent me Nikon D70 w/o lens. My other sponsor from UK also will send me a lens for this Nikon body sooner or later. I'm still reading the manual of this Nikon. Thank you Dot.
Dennis

Bonsoir Dot,
Belle présentation de ce village iroquois typique à cette nation améridienne, Belle note sur le sujet et superbe photo de leur résidence et détails, Excellent cliché et point de vue. Jolies couleurs et lumière..
Bravo
Michel

Hi Dot,
I did not know about the existence od such a site in Quebec! Thanks for the info , it's very informative and i intend to pay a serious visit to this place, sound so interesting ,
a view of the inside without the roof and one of a fully built house i assume and you had a perfect sky to recreate the ambiance of those hundreds years of history .,
TFS, oh like your frame and the incredibly long name ,,,,
Carol

Wow Dot,
amazing place.
What a great story...and you're shot is also great.


sabina

hello DOt
how are you?
nice photograph
i got to know another part of the world which is very interested, your notes are informative.
wonderful Architecture
earlier we used to have these kinds of huts in mountains made up of Bamboos, in some places of North East in India(Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh) we still have bamboos or wood huts. even in south india smiliar kind of houses can be found.

you brought back old memories
thanks dear
i like the shape of fasinating huts.
i like the placement of your shot


regards
MAnuj Mehta
:) soon

A most interesting (and educational) post!! I've never seen anything like this!! And a very informative note to go with it. Thanks for this!!

Hi Dot,

This is really a new knowledge for me . .
Very useful note . . it's a knowledge sharing . .
I observed there are a new houses with similar design with this one to minimize damage from earth quake . . I did not have sufficient time to shoot the houses . .
Well composed . .

Tfs,
TJutjut

I love this, I am a HUGE archeological fan...mainly the Clovis Indians here in Texas. I have an incredible find from about 9000-11,000 BC maybe I will post it one day! Nice work!
B-)
Linda

hi Dot
great presentation of this interesting dwelling site. well introduced with the note of history. good shot with soft colors. perfect clarity of details.
tfs
tsilla

Hello Dot,an extremely interesting note to accompany this post.
It is good to see the frame and the covered dwelling side by side.What did they use for the covering?
Good sharp shot;good POV.
Tfs, regards Jean.

amazing place and story
great shot
best regards
julien

Hi Dot,
Very interesting archaelogical site...
Sharpnes builts and excellent details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hello Dot,
Great composition and colours.
That good capture of this village and orginal architecture.
I like everything about this nice shot.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2066 W: 59 N: 2115] (12737)
  • [2008-05-16 9:45]

Hi Dot...
I like everything about this interesting photo.
Perfect, what more can I say than – bravo...
Rgd, George

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 333 W: 21 N: 63] (1930)
  • [2008-05-16 11:20]

Hi dear Dot!
This one amazing structure!
Very well captured.
The note is great too!

Have a nice day!

Alexandra

Very interesting display. So much different from the nomadic tribes of the plains (tepees). It just illustrates the rich diversity and marked differences of native cultures across North America.
Cheers
Otto

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 288 W: 0 N: 154] (1405)
  • [2008-05-16 13:15]

Hi Dot,

i real like your work! Once more a great photo.

Best regards,
Romeu

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 0 N: 212] (1036)
  • [2008-05-16 21:05]

Hello Dot,
thanks for your comment and notes. I really appreciate it very much. Further more to get an advice from a good photographer is something very very useful.
This shot of yours is very educational to me.
theimage is clear and crispy and the contrast is seen.
Nice colours and great view to share.

Regards,
foozi

Hi Dot,
Very interesting architectural view.Great colours, POV, perspective and details.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

WOW! a real historical place you found here, and well shot too!
I read about 1600' history of Quebec, Nouvelle France that was, and with the arrival of Europeans, the wars arrived too, Iroquois were on the English side so they mostly moved out of the French territories to establish in the South part that became New England.

Very interesting photo here!
Jacline

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1377 W: 31 N: 1559] (9563)
  • [2008-05-17 13:04]

Hi Dot

What an amazing place, it looks wonderful. Nicely composed, good exposure, great POV and excellent note

TFS

Karan

Such a wonderful posting, Dot! Really nice work!!! The frame and text suit excellently the image.
Congrats and tfs!
Best regards,
Diana
(**) later!

Hello Dot. Interesting capture of this village. The texture and shape of the building is interesting. You have captured well with useful notes. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

Hello Dot,
An interesting building tradition is depicted, displayed in a way that I can understand!
Good point of view shows the details of the site well, and I notice the fence with the gate...
A well balanced composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Dot,
Wonderful capture of these native homes. They are seen in great details and excellent sharpness. They are very similiar to the Irquois long houses that were common to my part of NY state.
Regards, Tom

Hello Dot,
Wonderful image and great story.
Nicely taken and well done.

KK-Lenser

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 122 N: 1975] (16659)
  • [2008-05-22 16:09]

Hello Dot, very interresting composition and subject. Good light, great details and well saturated colors, well done,good note too, thanks!

Mario

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1185 W: 35 N: 1970] (11236)
  • [2008-05-27 5:03]

Bonjur Dot:)
This is impressive image, so interesting to see that.
Thank you so much for this nice show:)
Regards - Tom

hi Dot, really nice composition and pov with the transparent structure at the fg and the covered one at the back, great textures and details as well as the lighting and colors

rgds
Allen

nice presentation of the Iroquoian village ,
love the sober color scheme
very nice done,

Hellew Dot,

This is my first time to see a real life native american view. Wonderful and good note explanation on this post. Very useful. Good job my friend. (^_^)

Wonderful picture that deserve the best appreciation. Not only is a very intersting and important document but it's really smart graphycally.
Brava,
Donato

Dear Dot,
Beautiful photography
I got to know another part of the world which is very interested, your notes are exhaustive and informative.
Excellent Architecture
Take care

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