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Ute Prayer Trees

 

In Colorado the UTE Indians were very active for much of the last 1000 years and especially in the central and southern regions. One aspect that still remains is their modified trees to symbolize numerous ceremonies or recognition of the passing of great people. The general term is Culturally Modified Trees, but I often just put them all under name of Ute Prayer Trees. In fact when consulting the best book on the topic, I find there are five unique trees: Trailmarker Trees, Medicine Trees, Burial Trees, Story Trees and Prophecy Trees. 

 

The ones that are horizontal then turning up are burial trees recognizing the death of an important person in the tribe. The length of the horizontal portion is related to the age of the person when they died. Imagine for a minute the commitment and long term care of these tress to produce such shapes. 

 

I visited a park nearby which has many great examples of these trees. Some thought to be 300-400 years old or older. They were clearly here before any white man visited the area which would have been approximately 200 years ago. The area I visited was considered very sacred ground by the UTE's.

 

The Q was fun to take on a hike and photograph the trees.

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Ute Prayer Trees

 

In Colorado the UTE Indians were very active for much of the last 1000 years and especially in the central and southern regions. One aspect that still remains is their modified trees to symbolize numerous ceremonies or recognition of the passing of great people. The general term is Culturally Modified Trees, but I often just put them all under name of Ute Prayer Trees. In fact when consulting the best book on the topic, I find there are five unique trees: Trailmarker Trees, Medicine Trees, Burial Trees, Story Trees and Prophecy Trees. 

 

The ones that are horizontal then turning up are burial trees recognizing the death of an important person in the tribe. The length of the horizontal portion is related to the age of the person when they died. Imagine for a minute the commitment and long term care of these tress to produce such shapes. 

 

I visited a park nearby which has many great examples of these trees. Some thought to be 300-400 years old or older. They were clearly here before any white man visited the area which would have been approximately 200 years ago. The area I visited was considered very sacred ground by the UTE's.

 

The Q was fun to take on a hike and photograph the trees.

Thank you for this fascinating "report" and beautiful photographs.

[zampelis]

Ute Prayer Trees

 

In Colorado the UTE Indians were very active for much of the last 1000 years and especially in the central and southern regions. One aspect that still remains is their modified trees to symbolize numerous ceremonies or recognition of the passing of great people. The general term is Culturally Modified Trees, but I often just put them all under name of Ute Prayer Trees. In fact when consulting the best book on the topic, I find there are five unique trees: Trailmarker Trees, Medicine Trees, Burial Trees, Story Trees and Prophecy Trees. 

 

The ones that are horizontal then turning up are burial trees recognizing the death of an important person in the tribe. The length of the horizontal portion is related to the age of the person when they died. Imagine for a minute the commitment and long term care of these tress to produce such shapes. 

 

I visited a park nearby which has many great examples of these trees. Some thought to be 300-400 years old or older. They were clearly here before any white man visited the area which would have been approximately 200 years ago. The area I visited was considered very sacred ground by the UTE's.

 

The Q was fun to take on a hike and photograph the trees.

 

 

Amazing photos and great report! To be honest I had no clue that something like that existed!!

 

They also reminded me a tree I saw in Lancaster but I am pretty sure that it has zero relation with the modified ones: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zampelis/2596697956/in/datetaken-public/

Edited April 30, 2018 by zampelis

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Clifton Cathedral???

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I really like my Q. Here’s an image from a Shaker Village in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Aperture of f1.8, iso 800

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At an Apple orchard in Hope, Maine. Aperture of f1.7 at iso 800.

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I really like my Q. Here’s an image from a Shaker Village in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Aperture of f1.8, iso 800

Love Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, MA.

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BMW motorcycle?

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Suzuki DR650.  The beemer was in the driveway

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Clifton Cathedral???

 

Yeap! you got it right! 

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Row of trees in infrared

...photographed with a infrared-filter from HOYA (R72)

f 11 | 2,5 sec. | ISO 400

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Out with the Q this morning - two very lively horses only too happy to pose for the camera...

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One more. Thought this one suited mono... 

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Ute Prayer Trees

 

In Colorado the UTE Indians were very active for much of the last 1000 years and especially in the central and southern regions. One aspect that still remains is their modified trees to symbolize numerous ceremonies or recognition of the passing of great people. The general term is Culturally Modified Trees, but I often just put them all under name of Ute Prayer Trees. In fact when consulting the best book on the topic, I find there are five unique trees: Trailmarker Trees, Medicine Trees, Burial Trees, Story Trees and Prophecy Trees. 

 

The ones that are horizontal then turning up are burial trees recognizing the death of an important person in the tribe. The length of the horizontal portion is related to the age of the person when they died. Imagine for a minute the commitment and long term care of these tress to produce such shapes. 

 

I visited a park nearby which has many great examples of these trees. Some thought to be 300-400 years old or older. They were clearly here before any white man visited the area which would have been approximately 200 years ago. The area I visited was considered very sacred ground by the UTE's.

 

The Q was fun to take on a hike and photograph the trees.

 

Wow, than you for this.  I used to visit Colorado regularly and didn't know anything about this.  I hope to visit again in a few months and would really appreciate knowing where this location is.

 

Thank you for sharing this.

 

- Vikas

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Dried cod, anyone? In the Lofotens they call it the smell of money!

 

Leica Q 1/500, f/5.6, ISO 100

 

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Wow, than you for this. I used to visit Colorado regularly and didn't know anything about this. I hope to visit again in a few months and would really appreciate knowing where this location is.

 

Thank you for sharing this.

 

Fox Run Park off Exit 158 on I-25 about 20 miles north of Colorado Springs. 2 miles east. Enjoy.

 

- Vikas

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Row of trees in infrared

...photographed with a infrared-filter from HOYA (R72)

f 11 | 2,5 sec. | ISO 400

I’m very impressed with the effects that filter delivers. I may have to add it to my small filter set. Nice photo!