A reminder to members of City Daily Photo that the theme for February 1st is Virtue.
The Canadian History Hall is divided into three galleries, telling the story of the country from time immemorial to the present. It all starts with a large curving video display with the story of the creation of the world from the perspective of the Anishinaabe people. It is told in that language, with French and English subtitles.
Where oral stories leave off, archaeology picks up.
Two extinct species of the Ice Age, with remnant bones set against drawings of the animals and where those bones would have been: the jawbone of a woolly mammoth and an incisor of a giant beaver.
It is thought that evidence of the so called Clovis people is the first sign of people in the Americas, but there's debate as to if the presence of indigenous peoples dates back even further- along with what route they took coming into the new world.
For the peoples of the northern plains, the bison was the heart of their culture.
A bison skull and spear points are displayed together here.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the best examples of a place where First Nations peoples hunted the animal in a technique that was quite resourceful: driving them towards a cliff in the rising of the sun.
A model of the site is seen here, with an accompanying video by an elder explaining how it was done.
In the Maritimes, the sea was the source of much for people in the region, and part of their spiritual beliefs.
Visiting this kind of museums is a good thing to do.
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ReplyDeleteLove this museum and exhibit. The model of the buffalo is cool. Take care, have a happy day!
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DeleteThis really is a world class museum.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteThe painting with bone is great.
ReplyDeleteI think so.
DeleteIt’s nice to be reminded of my visit to Head-Smashed-In. What I remember most is a group of young men beating the drums as our visit was concluding.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see it.
DeleteEl origen del mundo, siempre ha sido estudiado por las distintas civilizaciones que han poblado la tierra.
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Deleteoh that is interesting. I must make a trip up to Ottawa, maybe in June for our wedding anniversary......
ReplyDeleteIt's well worth seeing.
Delete...I would love to visit this museum.
ReplyDeleteOf course!
DeleteThat bones in the drawing are such a unique way to display them!
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteThat looks like a beautiful installation of light. I can see why visiting here is a remarkable experience, well worth revisiting.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed.
DeleteThat fossil tooth of a megalodon shark is fantastic.
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DeleteIt's hard to imagine living at such a time.
ReplyDeleteIn some ways.
DeleteSuch wonderful displays in the museum.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteThat must be an awesome exhibit to see ~ certainly is from 'here.' ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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DeleteWhat a wonderful museum with some great displays.
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DeleteBuen reportaje, me ha gustado y entretenido mucho. Saludos desde el norte de España.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI think children enjoy this museum too!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteAn amazing museum and once again beautifully documented by your photos.
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DeleteThese presentations are becoming better and better with these technologies
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DeleteThe video display is mesmerising.
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DeleteThat is a beautifully done exhibit.
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