https://www.maavald.ee/ /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/vaade-vanapagana-viinaallikale-3026 <p>Turje keldris asunud Vanapagana kõrts, kus voolanud välja viinaallikas... Nii hakkab üks paljudest Turje hulludest lugudest hargnema. Kuid ei tahaks siin lugu vesta, vaid juhtida tähelepanu kergele nihkele pildil. Kas just nii ei võinud näha rahvas, kes siia kõrtsi kogu oma raha jättis ja nõiutud rüübet jõi, oma ähmasel pilgul seda pisikest allikat ja astangut?</p> <p> </p> <p>[On küll väga tõenäoline, et Turje keldrit ja allikat on vnasti pühaks peetud, kuid selle kohta pole jõudnud meieni andmeid. Korraldaja].</p>

Harjumaa, Kuusalu vald, Muuksi küla
Urve Hermann]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-3026 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/itsev-p-rgukivi-2988 <p>Hiiumaa Põrgukivi meelitab end kaema juulikuus kauneis kibuvitsataime õites. Foto on tehtud Hiiumaad avastades ja sealseid põnevaid kohti külastades 2015 aasta suvel.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Kahjuks pole andmeid, et Põrgukivi oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldajad]</p>

Hiiumaal Kõrgessaare vallas Ojakivi küla lähistel
Marko Palm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2988 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/kanadahiieteel-2980 <p>Lisan veel ühe pisi pildikese, mida võtsin Torontos, kus mõned eestlased on püüdnud hiie kombeid alles hoida. Selleks on ise alustanud omale hiie paiga, ja selle pildi võtsin sealt välja astudes, pärast ühte väikest hiie kommete pidamist. Selle nimi on Kanada HiieTeel.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Uutest looduslikest pühapaikadest on väga põnev teada saada ja ka sellised fotod on siia oodatud. Paraku pole need käesoleva võistluse teema. Korraldaja]</p>

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Reet Mae]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2980 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/m-grakivi-ehk-m-rakivi-2975 <p>Mägrakivi ehk Määrakivi - kiviümbrus on üsna konarlik ja lohuline, legendi järgi arvati kivilõhest tunnel algavat, mis kivi alla koopasse viis. Seal siis mäger elanud. 1930-ndatel olla Torupilli Kustas mägra maha lasknud ning seega sai kinnitust tõsiasi, et seal tõepoolest mäger elas. Kivilõhe on piisavalt suur, et pakkuda lisaks mäkradele ka inimloomale vihmavarju. Saledamale sellisele.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et Määrakivi oleks vasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Raplamaa, Pahkla küla
Aili Toonverk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2975 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/eestimaa-kivide-kuningas-2972 <p>Võpsikusse peitunud Eestimaa kivide kuningas (Pahkla suurkivi) - sellise tiitli on kivi saanud just oma majesteetliku suursugususe pärast. Rahvajutu järgi korraldanud Pahkla mõisasaksad vanasti kivi juurde väljasõite. Kivile oli siis kaetud laud, lõbutsetud ja tantsitud. Räägitakse, et ükskord kukkunud kivi lõhestavasse prakku mõisahärra kulduur või -kett, mis pidavat seal tänaseni olema. Minust see kulduur sinna prakku jäi, aga kivi on tõesti sile ja mõnus, kohe kutsub üles.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et Pahkla suurkivi oleks vasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Rapla vald, Pahkla küla
Aili Toonverk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2972 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/vaade-linnavuorilt-2970 [Pole andmeid, et Sulkava linnamägi või selle ümbrus oleks olnud vanasti püha. Korraldaja]

Sulkava, Soome
Rene Seeman]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2970 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/vaade-linnavuorilt-2968 [Pole andmeid, et Sulkava linnamägi või selle ees asuv järv oleks olnud vanasti püha. Korraldaja]

Sulkava, Soome
Rene Seeman]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2968 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/mari-nutukivi-2962 <p>Mari nutukivi - pärimuslugu räägib sellest, kuidas vanemateta jäänud tütarlaps käinud ühtepuhku kivi juurest nutmas ja lohutust saamas. Tundub, et kivil käiakse aktiivselt ka praegu, kas oma nutte nutmas või niisama tutvumas, eks igaüks ise teab. Väidetavalt olla kivil üks külg koguaeg pisaratest märg - vihmase ilmaga oli terve kivi märg, aga temperatuuri vahe oli küll - nutukivi oli külm, teised suured rahnud olid käe all tunduvalt soojemad ja "pehmemad".</p> <p> </p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et Mari nutukivi on vasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Raplamaa, Pahkla küla
Aili Toonverk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2962 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/porkuni-j-rv-2953 [Pole andmeid, et Porkuni järve oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]

Porkuni, Lääne-Virumaa
Rene Seeman]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2953 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/porkuni-j-rv-2948 [Pole andmeid, et Porkuni järve oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]

Porkuni, Lääne-Virumaa
Rene Seeman]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2948 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/blessed-resting-place-2832 After walking for about five hours, mainly in the hot sun, resting with this view was most welcome. This is another ruins, about three hours behind Choquequirao. To the left is a water spout, part of an ancient water system that still runs. Very little is known about this place, Pinchaunioc, but it has a rare serenity, even in the peaceful grandeur of the valley. I spent half an hour eating lunch on this spot, resting my feet in the clear water, and drinking in the palpable connection between Taita Inti (father sun) and the Pachamama (mother earth). I heard about this place from a local, who told me I could make the trip in a day from his village, 4km outside of Choquequirao. Some say that the deep system of terraces was part of the larger complex of the main fortress, and that there is still much to be discovered, still swallowed by the mountain jungle.

Sierra de Vilcabamba, Abancay, Peru
Kaatje Jones]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2832 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/red-flower-2826 <p>They say that where many red flowers grow, it is the Earth's way of remembering bloodshed. Choquequirao was one of the last fortresses of the Incas during the time of the Spanish conquest, and the lower terraces are covered in red flowers peeking from walls and from between steep stairs. It is as if the Earth itself is honoring all the lives lost in this place.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Choquequirao, Sierra de Vilcabamba, Abancay, Peru
Kaatje Jones]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2826 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/kurese-kultuskivi-2785 <p>Kurese ja Soontagana rännak sügis 2013.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Kurese lohukivile jäetakse praegu ande ja seal öeldakse palveid. Paraku pole andmeid, et seda kivi oleks ka vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Kurese küla, Pärnumaa
Kaili Mägilaid]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2785 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/old-church-on-holy-earth-2756 <p>"UCS" - Veps word origin, meaning either the first settlement, a settlement situated around a lake. In one of them, and stands on the hill of St. George Church. According to one legend, the saint George (in the people - Egor Brave) commanded to build a church on this place. When made this church, from the lake fishermen have seen the radiant glow on the shore. Monk, sailed five centuries ago on the lake Yuksovskoe, with a prayer and hope for God's providence was lowered into the clear waters of the ax and began to wait, to what shore it would sail. So on the eastern shore of the lake Yuksovskogo appeared this church surrounded by century-old pine trees on holy earth. Church construction date in 1493, one of the oldest wooden churches.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Russia, Leningrad region, Podporozhsky District, d.Rodionovo
Mikhail Latyshev]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2756 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/n-tsi-v-lla-haldjamets-2744 <p>Läksime sõpradega Valgeranda telkima. Tahtsime ka ratastega sõitma minna ja otsisime sihtmärgiks ümbruskonnas olevaid matkaradu. Nii sattusime Nätsi-Võlla matkaraja infole. Meil oli väga keeruline seda leida ja vahel juba mõtlesime, et anname alla. Kuid lõpuks peale suurt otsimist leidsime täiesti sisse kasvanud raja, mis viis metsa sisse. Seal polnud vist keegi enam väga kaua käinud ja see tegigi selle koha eriti maagiliseks. Mets oli täis samblaga kaetud kive ja see kõik meenutas pigem maagilist kui tavalist metsa.</p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et jäädvustatud paika oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Pärnumaakond, Nätsi-Võlla looduskaitseala
Marie Jõgi, Mona Vahtra ]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2744 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/hinni-kanjon-2733 <p>See kanjon asub Haanja Looduspargi sihtkaitsevööndis,mis on looduspargi rangema kaitsekorraga vöönd.See kanjon on ainukene omalaadne Eestis.Sälkoru järskudel veerudel paljandub ligi 200 m ulatuses 5-6 m kõrguste püstiste seinte või pankadena valge või mitut tooni kollakas põimkihiline liivakivi.</p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et Hinni kanjonit on vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Haanjamaal,Haanja Looduspargi sihtkaitsevööndis
Reet Sepp]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2733 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/preilikivi-2727 <p>Kärde külas Kärde mäel külastasime huvitavat kivi ja kuulsime legendi sellest. Kärde mäel asub 1903. aastast hauaplats, kuhu on maetud Kärde viimase mõisniku Victor von Stackelbergi õnnetult surmasaanud tütar Rita. Preilikivi - meenutamas Rita Stackelbergi, kelle õnnetu armastuslugu praegugi veel liikvel on. Mõisapreili hakanud armastama üht talupoissi ja uputanud end selle õnnetu loo lõpetuseks Linajärve.</p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et seda kivi oleks varem pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Kärde mägi asub Vooremaa loodenurgas vastu Endla soostikku.
Reet Sepp]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2727 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/r-ndaja-kuusk-2642 <p>See on üks Eesti jämedamaid ja vanemaid kuuski, mis asub Jõelähtme vallas minu perekonna maal. Rändaja kuusel on eriline puhastav vägi ning viljakust ligitõmbav energia. Puu juurdes võib paluda selgust isiklikule või lähedase teekonnale, samuti puhastumist nii ihule kui hingele. Kui mureks on viljastumine, siis aitab kui puuga kõneleda ja oma soovist rääkida. Kuusevaimule võib tänutäheks viia sule. Peale kuuse juures käimist asuvad pühapaigas tammed, mis laevad positiivse eluenergiaga. Ümbermõõt meetri kõrguselt 4,2 hargneb puu u 2 meetri kõrguselt kaheks, kõrgemalt veel korra. Fotol on minu abikaasa ja meie kuuseväest õnnistatud tütreke.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Kahjuks pole andmeid, et seda pühapaika oleks ka vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jõesuu küla
Indrek Tammoja]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2642 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/traditional-food-silos-barns-2636 These types of traditional food storage facilities (Barns)are mostly found in the hiding caves on the Nok Hills. •The ancients stored their food in these barns which can preserve food until the next farming season. •These ones predate Christ! •Relics like these need to be preserved and the area safeguarded against vandals. A lot of the NOK Terracotta figurines have found their way into the international black markets! The need to improve and safeguard these tourist destinations cannot be over emphasized. These Barns are located in a hiding cave right below the Tree of Life.

Nok Hills, Jaba Local Govt. Area, Kaduna State, NIGERIA.
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2636 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/ndofa-mountain-and-the-hiding-cave-2635 <p>There are many hiding caves around this mountain. These caves were mostly used to hide from enemies during wars. The second picture shows an entrance to one of the hiding caves. The interior of the cave can accommodate more than 1000 people. The ancient indigenous in habitants of Ndofa were led to these caves by the Gate keepers who recite some incantations before moving families inside. Once inside, no aggressor or enemy would be able to find the entrance as it would completely disappear until the gate keepers decided that it was safe to return to their habitat at the foot of the mountains. The gate keepers still safeguard these caves till date and no outsider or intruder can locate the entrance of the cave without the gate keepers’ permission. Advancement in technology has not affected the sacredness of the hiding caves.<br />Historical relics such as these are in dire need of preservation, especially the roads to get there, which are long, winding and extremely dangerous. Despite this anomaly, some bikers still find time to visit this mountainous area as a picnic destination.</p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Ndofa, Jaba Local Government Area, Kaduna State, NIGERIA.
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2635 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/sosinal-soovitud-soovid-2627 <p>Kassinurme hiis on üks vanimaid pühapaiku Eestis. Vaatamata ajale, käiakse seal ikka. Vaikust kuulamas, elu üle mõtlemas ja hiide ande viimas. Viimasest annavad tunnistust paeltega ehitud puud.</p> <p>[Kassinurme hiis on praegu kahtlemata üks Eesti tuntumaid hiiepaiku. Paraku pole seni õnnestunud leida mingeid andmeid, et seda oleks ka vanasti pühaks peetud.  Uues hiies asuvad kaks lohukivi (varem nimetati väikeselohulisteks kultusekivideks), mille pühakspidamise kohta pole samuti andmeid. Korraldaja]</p>

Jõgeva maakond, Kassinurme küla
Liina Laurikainen]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2627 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/kastna-hiietammed-ja-maarjamaa-n-itsik-maarja-2613 <p>Armastame isaga väga Eestimaa loodust. Tihti põgeneme argielu eest kas metsadesse ning erilise väega kohtadesse ja paikadesse. Ühel kaunil augustipäeval sattusime imelisse Matsiranda. Päike sillerdas, mõned sajad meetrid eemal kappasid hobused merevees, lapsed kilkasid. Võin seda kohta paradiisiks nimetada. Kastsin ennast mõnusalt värskendavasse vette, ujusin koos millimallikatega, lasin Päikesel ennast paitada ja nautisin kõike, mida loodus pakub. Tagasi kodu poole sõites jäi tee peale silt Kastna Tammedega, keerasime jalamaid paremale ja otsustasime tammesid kindlasti külastada. Sinna viis mõnus kruusatee. Pärale jõudes avastasime enda eest väga erilise koha kadakate, mere, vana talutee ja Kastna hiietammedega. See on üks armas ja eriline paik, kus kindlasti saab väge ja positiivset energiat ammutada. Tammede juures asub vaatetorn, millelt avaneb üks ilusamaid vaateid Eestimaal, eriti päikeseloojangul. Kirsiks tordil on asjaolu, et mõned päevad varem kinkis mulle noormees ühe käsitsivalmistatud juukse-ehte tammelehe näol...See kõik on üks südantsoojendav suvemälestus...</p> <p>[Kahjuks pole andmeid, et neid tammesid oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Pärnumaa, Tõstamaa vald, Kastna küla. Meri, kadakad, hiietammed, vanad maamajad...
Hanna Maarja Safronova]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2613 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/kastna-hiietammed-ja-maarjamaa-n-itsik-maarja-2612 <p>Armastame isaga väga Eestimaa loodust. Tihti põgeneme argielu eest metsadesse ning erilise väega kohtadesse ja paikadesse. Ühel kaunil augustipäeval sattusime imelisse Matsiranda. Päike sillerdas, mõned sajad meetrid eemal kappasid hobused hõbedalt helkivas merevees, lapsed kilkasid, see kõik oli nii ehe. Võin Matsiranda maapealseks paradiisiks nimetada. Kastsin ennast mõnusalt värskendavasse vette, ujusin koos millimallikatega, lasin Päikesel ennast paitada ja nautisin kõike, mida loodus pakub. Tagasi kodu poole sõites jäi tee peale silt Kastna Tammedega, keerasime jalamaid paremale ja otsustasime tammesid külastada. Sinna viis mõnus kruusatee. Pärale jõudes avastasime enda eest väga erilise koha kadakate, mere, vana talutee ja Kastna hiietammedega. See on üks armas ja eriline paik, kus kindlasti saab väge ja positiivset energiat ammutada. Võimsate tammede juures asub vaatetorn, millelt avaneb üks ilusamaid vaateid Eestimaal, eriti päikeseloojangul. Kirsiks tordil on asjaolu, et mõned päevad varem kinkis mu kallis noormees ühe käsitsivalmistatud juukse-ehte tammelehe näol...See kõik kokku on üks südantsoojendav mälestus ühest kaunist suvepäevast.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Kahjuks pole andmeid, et neid tammesid oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Pärnumaa, Tõstamaa vald, Kastna küla. Meri, kadakad, hiietammed, vanad maamajad...
Hanna Maarja Safronova]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2612 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/linnupoeg-2594 <p>See kivi lamas mu maakodu metsatukas pikki aastaid, kuni mu tütar selle ühel päeval avastas. Puhastasime ta ära ja nüüd on ta üks oluline paik, kus alati käin, seisatun ja juttu vestan.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et seda kivi oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Koraldaja]</p>

Rapla maakond
Tiina Maiberg]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2594 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/v-ekadakas-2593 <p>Selle kadaka kohta räägivad kohalikud, et see on väekadakas, kes annab energiat. Puu asub paigas, kus on veel ohvrikivi (Viiskat), seljakivi (Jamo) ja halva energia äravõtja haab. See koht on olnud kasutusel mõnda aega, seal käiakse ka praegu ning ohvrikivil olid meiegi käigu päeval mündid. Tegemist on tervise taastamise väepaigaga. Kadakas on nüüdseks kuivanud, kuid ridamisi sellest pilte tehes olid hiljem vaadates ühel pildil sellised kiired. Kolmnurk pidigi kohalike sõnul olema selle paiga tunnus.</p> <p>[Pole andmeid, et seda paika oleks vanasti pühaks peetud. Korraldaja]</p>

Hiiumaa, Pühalepa kihelkond, Kassari
Tiina Maiberg]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2593 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/the-majestic-redwood-giants-2563 <p>Giant Redwood trees at the Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Northern California. This area (and others) was preserved and dedicated to Lady Bird after the environmentalist First Lady visited the area and found it to be truly magical and sacred.</p> <p><em>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</em></p>

Redwood National Park, Northern California
Jenny Sherman]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2563 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/suur-ja-v-ike-pisar-2562 <p>Külastasin Eestimaa Kivide kuningat ning nägin teabeviidalt, et läheduses on veel teinegi suur pühakivi. Otsustasin ka Mari nutukivi üle kaeda, ning sellest ülesvõtte teha.</p> <p>[Kivi pühakspidamise kohta pole andmeid. Korraldaja]</p>

Raplamaa, Kohila vald, Pahkla küla
Sigrid Salutee]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2562 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/kuninga-aupaiste-2561 <p>Ühel septembrihommikul oli mul õnnelik juhus sattuda Eestimaa Kivide kuninga juurde just sel ajal, kui esimesed päikesekiired noorte kaskede rivi tagant kivi külma pinda paitama hakkasid.</p> <p>[Kivi pühakspidamise kohta pole andmeid. Korraldaja]</p>

Raplamaa, Kohila vald, Pahkla küla
Sigrid Salutee]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2561 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/glendalough-2529 <p>Iirimaa üks tuntumaid pühapaiku, mis on asutatud Pühak Kevini poolt.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Glendaloughs asub pühaks peetud klooster ja kalmistu ning kaunis loodusmaastik, kuid pole andmeid, et fotol jäädvustatud paik on looduslik pühapaik. Korraldaja]</p>

Iirimaa, Wicklow maakond. Lähedal asub 2 suurt järve ja väikesed mägikülad.
Kaidi Niit]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2529 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/ritualnye-chashi-drevnikh-zhitelej-sibiri-2520 <p>Найдены экотуристами клуба "Эко-тур72" на вершине горы Куйлюм во время тура «Загадки Горной Шории» . Подробнее: Ситников П.С. Загадочные мегалиты Куйлюма // «Тюменские известия», № 181 (6547) от 8.10.2016. С. 11. <a href="http://www.t-i.ru/article/new/7946">http://www.t-i.ru/article/new/7946</a></p> <p> </p> <p>[К сожалению, в настоящее время нет данных (археологических, этнографических, исторических, фольклорных), что это место в старину считалось священным. Организатор]</p>

Россия, Кемеровская область, Западные Саяны
Павел Ситников]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2520 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/grandfather-alligator-juniper-2512 <p>A Living Legacy of the Granite Mountain Hotshots by: Douglas Hulmes, Professor of Environmental Studies, at Prescott College. One of the legacies of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, that should be remembered and shared with future generations, occurred while fighting the human caused Dosie fire on their namesake, Granite Mountain. Through their valiant efforts, no homes or humans were lost, and the recreation area around Granite Basin Lake was saved. But this was also the crew that took the call from Prescott College Alumni, Jason Williams, Recreational and Backcountry Specialist with the Prescott National Forest, and created a fire break in an attempt to save the largest recorded Alligator Juniper in Arizona. Another P.C. Alumni, Kevin Kieth, who is a fireman with the City of Prescott, relayed to me after the prayer vigil, held at the Prescott High School football field, how the tree was saved through their heroic efforts. Ironically, a week later 19 of the firefighters died trying to save the community of Yarnell, twenty miles away. There is a Swedish word I have learned through my research and translation of stories about Sacred or Significant Trees of Norway and Sweden. Naturminneupptecknane means the recorder of nature’s memory. If a nearly two thousand year old Alligator Juniper could share the stories of all that has occurred in its surroundings, surely, one of the most requested would be the heroic saga of the valiant men in yellow uniforms who suddenly appeared out of the thick chaparral, and saved the ancient tree from a fire started by the careless ones. The great tree stands amidst blackened skeletons in a charred landscape. May the tree continue to stand as a recorder of Nature’s memory and a living memorial for those who cared. More thoughts: Since the first European immigrants colonized America, our culture has primarily viewed trees as a resource from an anthropocentric perspective. Trees have been viewed as a commodity that have literally built our nation. As many have come to realize, with the valiant efforts by the Granite Mountain Hotshots to save the largest known Alligator Juniper in the world, a tree can become sacred, or worthy of respect for their age, magnitude and witness to a significant cultural event that stands as a legacy to those who saved this tree, making it forever part of our cultural heritage. On Monday, April 7, 2014, I led a dozen students and a teacher from Sogn Folk High School in Norway to visit the tree and hear my account of the Dosie fire and effort by the Granite Mountain Hotshots to save the ancient alligator juniper. I also had invited two students, Brian Stultsz and Lauren Twohig , from Prescott College to assist me in measuring the tree for data required on an Az. State Forestry form nominating the tree as a Heritage Tree that would add another recognition of the tree’s cultural significance to its status as a Champion Tree. We approached the tree in silent respect for the firefighters, who one week after saving the tree died fighting to save the community of Yarnell twenty miles away. The group gathered on a burned slope near the tree, and as I began to share my memory of the events, three men appeared and approached the tree. I met them, introduced myself and explained that the group of students was from Norway and that we would be leaving shortly. One of the men stepped forward and introduced himself as Brendan McDonough, and that he was one of the hotshots who had saved the tree, and that this was the first time he had been back since the fire. A wave of energy went through me, as I realized the serendipity and poignancy of the moment. Holding back tears, I asked Brendan if he would be willing to share his story with the students. He graciously agreed and shared the amazing effort they made to protect the tree. He said that hotshots rarely focus on saving a tree, and they even considered the protocol of cutting the lower branches, but decided against it because of the trees magnitude. They dug a trench and cut back vegetation, before starting a backfire that would help reduce the intensity of the fire, but left not knowing if their effort would save the tree. The following day they returned to find the tree singed and a flame burning on one of the massive branches of the tree. A couple of the hotshots climbed out on the branch, extinguished the fire and dug out the burning embers with their hands. In celebration the hotshots formed a large pyramid at the base of the tree. The photo is one of the last images of the Granite Mountain Hotshots.</p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

United States of America, Yavapai County, Prescott National Forest
Doug Hulmes]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2512 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/the-grandfather-juniper-juniperus-deppeana-2510 <p>A Living Legacy of the Granite Mountain Hotshot crew. Submitted by: Douglas Hulmes, Professor of Environmental Studies, at Prescott College. One of the legacies of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, that should be remembered and shared with future generations, occurred while fighting the human caused Dosie fire on their namesake, Granite Mountain. Through their valiant efforts, no homes or humans were lost, and the recreation area around Granite Basin Lake was saved. But this was also the crew that took the call from Prescott College Alumni, Jason Williams, Recreational and Backcountry Specialist with the Prescott National Forest, and created a fire break in an attempt to save the largest recorded Alligator Juniper in Arizona. Another P.C. Alumni, Kevin Kieth, who is a fireman with the City of Prescott, relayed to me after the prayer vigil, held at the Prescott High School football field, how the tree was saved through their heroic efforts. Ironically, a week later 19 of the 20 firefighers died trying to save the community of Yarnell, twenty miles away. There is a Swedish word I have learned through my research and translation of stories about Sacred or Significant Trees of Norway and Sweden. Naturminneupptecknane means the recorder of nature’s memory. If a nearly two thousand year old Alligator Juniper could share the stories of all that has occurred in its surroundings, surely, one of the most requested would be the heroic saga of the valiant men in yellow uniforms who suddenly appeared out of the thick chaparral, and saved the ancient tree from a fire started by the careless ones. The great tree stands amidst blackened skeletons in a charred landscape. May the tree continue to stand as a recorder of Nature’s memory and a living memorial for those who cared. The last photo of Granite Mountain Hotshot crew was taken in the Alligator Juniper they saved while fighting the Dosie Fire on Granite Mountain. More thoughts: Since the first European immigrants colonized America, our culture has primarily viewed trees as a resource from an anthropocentric perspective. Trees have been viewed as a commodity that have literally built our nation. Since the 19th century, individuals such as Aldo Leopold have articulated ecological values as an important consideration for managing public and private lands. In his pivotal book, A Sand County Almanac, Aldo eloquently argues for the philosophical recognition of a Land Ethic or ecocentric perspective. Gifford Pinchot also recognized the importance of an ecocentric perspective in managing the multiple use philosophy of the National Forests. Other naturalists, like John Muir, argued for a biocentric view to also be considered that recognized the intrinsic value of an individual life or even a rock. Trees had a special place in Muir’s connection with nature, and he felt that forests and individual trees, such as ancient Redwoods and Sequoia were worthy of consideration and protection. As many have come to realize, with the valiant efforts by the Granite Mountain Hotshots to save the largest known Alligator Juniper in the world, a tree can become sacred, or worthy of respect for their age, magnitude and witness to a significant cultural event that stands as a legacy to those who saved this tree, making it forever part of our cultural heritage. On Monday, April 7, 2014, I led a dozen students and a teacher from Sogn Folk High School in Norway to visit the tree and hear my account of the Dosie fire and effort by the Granite Mountain Hotshots to save the ancient alligator juniper. I also had invited two students, Brian Stultz and Lauren Twohig , from Prescott College to assist me in measuring the tree for data required on an Az. State Forestry form nominating the tree as a Heritage Tree that would add another recognition of the tree’s cultural significance to its status as a Champion Tree. We approached the tree in silent respect for the firefighters, who one week after saving the tree died fighting to save the community of Yarnell twenty miles away. The group gathered on a burned slope near the tree, and as I began to share my memory of the events, three men appeared and approached the tree. I met them, introduced myself and explained that the group of students was from Norway and that we would be leaving shortly. One of the men stepped forward and introduced himself as Brendan McDonough, and that he was one of the hotshots who had saved the tree, and that this was the first time he had been back since the fire. A wave of energy went through me, as I realized the serendipity and poignancy of the moment. Holding back tears, I asked Brendan if he would be willing to share his story with the students. He graciously agreed and shared the amazing effort they made to protect the tree. He said that hotshots rarely focus on saving a tree, and they even considered the protocol of cutting the lower branches, but decided against it because of the trees magnitude. They dug a trench and cut back vegetation, before starting a backfire that would help reduce the intensity of the fire, but left not knowing if their effort would save the tree. The following day they returned to find the tree singed and a flame burning on one of the massive branches of the tree. A couple of the hotshots climbed out on the branch, extinguished the fire and dug out the burning embers with their hands. In celebration the hotshots formed a large pyramid at the base of the tree. The photo is one of the last images of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. October 22, 2014 Several months later, I was at the Wild Iris coffee shop working on a powerpoint on my research on Sacred Trees. I had just loaded several photos of the Alligator Juniper including a photo of Brendan speaking to the students. I happened to look up and see Brendan standing nearby. He recognized me and said you’re the guy I met at the juniper. We spoke for several minutes and acknowledged our serendipitous meetings.</p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

United States of America, Yavapai County, Prescott National Forest
Douglas Hulmes]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2510 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/gravura-rupestre-vale-do-c-a-2509 <p>Gravura Rupestre Vale do Côa Os sítios de arte rupestre do Vale do Coa[1] (AO 1945: Côa) situam-se ao longo das margens do rio Coa, sobretudo no município de Vila Nova de Foz Coa. Outros municípios abrangidos: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Mêda e Pinhel. Forma uma rara concentração de arte rupestre composta por gravuras em pedra datadas do Paleolítico Superior (22 000–10 000 a.C.), constituindo o mais antigo registo de actividade humana de gravação existente no mundo.</p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Foz Côa, Portugal
Rui Pedro Lamy, Antonio Morais]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2509 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/tree-of-life-2507 <p>Tree of Life Maior Castanheiro da Europa. O gigantesco castanheiro de Guilhafonso, situado próximo da estrada que liga as cidades da Guarda e de Pinhel, está classificado como árvore de interesse público desde 1971.</p> <p> </p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Guilhafonso, Guarda, Portugal
Rui Pedro Lamy, Antonio Morais]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2507 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/anta-de-zedes-2503 <p>Anta de Zedes Monumento megalítico designado localmente com o topónimo Casa da Moura. Mantêm-se ainda em bom estado de conservação, preservando-se a sua câmara poligonal e um corredor orientado a nascente. A anta de Zedes estrutura-se com oito esteios imbricados, incluindo a pedra de cabeceira e a respectiva tampa do monumento funerário. No 2º, 3º e 4º esteio do lado sul, na sua parte interna, conservam-se alguns vestígios de pinturas a ocre cujos contornos e motivos se encontram mal definidos, embora sejam representadas algumas linhas onduladas encimadas por um "báculo". Este monumento tem sido alvo de frequentes publicações e é um dos imóveis mais conhecidos e estudados da região transmontana.</p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Carrazeda de Ansiães, Bragança, Portugal
Rui Pedro Lamy, Antonio Morais]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2503 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/cromeleque-dos-almendres-other-view-1-2502 <p>Cromeleque dos Almendres Constitui-se num círculo de pedras pré-histórico (cromeleque) com 95 monólitos de pedra. É o monumento megalítico do seu tipo mais importante da península Ibérica, e um dos mais importantes da Europa, não apenas pelas suas dimensões, como também pelo seu estado de conservação.</p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Évora, Portugal
Rui Pedro Lamy, Antonio Morais]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2502 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/cromeleque-dos-almendres-2501 <p>Cromeleque dos Almendres Constitui-se num círculo de pedras pré-histórico (cromeleque) com 95 monólitos de pedra. É o monumento megalítico do seu tipo mais importante da península Ibérica, e um dos mais importantes da Europa, não apenas pelas suas dimensões, como também pelo seu estado de conservação.</p> <p>[Unfortunately we have no information, that it is a natural sacred site. Administrator of the photocontest]</p>

Évora, Portugal
Rui Pedro Lamy, Antonio Morais]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2501 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/sosna-putevoditel-2500 <p>По преданию жителей деревни в начале 20-го века на горе рядом с деревней стояло три сосны. Солдат, возвращавшийся с царской aрмии, заблудился. Ориентиром для него были эти три сосны, а он видел только одну. Спустившись с горы, он узнал родник. С тех пор родник носит его имя -Зайти:.</p> <p> </p> <p>[К сожалению, в настоящее время нет данных (археологических, этнографических, исторических, фольклорных), что это место в старину считалось священным. Организатор]</p>

Россия, Удмуртская Республика, Алнашский район, д. Варзибаш
Курбатова Валентина Кузьминична]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2500 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/za-rodnikovoj-vodoj-2499 <p>В 2015 году в д. Варзибаш нашего района батюшка освятил родник и вновь открытый купель. Для жителей деревни это был настоящий праздник.</p> <p> </p> <p>[К сожалению, в настоящее время нет данных (археологических, этнографических, исторических, фольклорных), что это место в старину считалось священным. Организатор]</p>

Россия, Удмуртская Республика, Алнашский район, д. Варзибаш
Курбатова Валентина Кузьминична]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2499 /kuvavoistlused/2016-lisa/raba-pokud-viru-raba-2460 Jõulupühal rappa minnes ei oodanud meid ees ei lumi ega jää, värvid raba värvid olid lausa soojad. Osaliselt saab seda muidugi erakordselt soojade jõulude "süüks" panna... Rabale iseloomulikud veekogud tekivad, kui raba on vähemalt 3000 aastat vana, vähemalt ühe kilomeetrise läbimõõduga ning lauge pinnaga – sellisel moel ei jõua kogu sademetest tulev vesi ära nõrguda ja koguneb laugastesse. Vanasti oli raba aukartustäratav, kardeti udu ja eksimist, mistõttu on ka ütlus "läks omadega rappa" negatiivse alatooniga ja käib just ebaõnnestumiste kohta. Meie läksime rappa raba õhku hingama, talvist pööripäeva tähistama ja esivanemate hõnguga paika austama.

[Pole andmeid, et Viru raba oleks pühaks peetud. Korraldaja] Viru raba, Harjumaa. Vanasti oli raba aukartustäratav, kardeti udu ja eksimist, mistõttu on ka ütlus "läks omadega rappa" negatiivse alatooniga ja käib just ebaõnnestumiste kohta. Praegu käib Viru rabas iga päev palju rahvast, on loodud matkarada. siiski-siiski, ei ole inimene ainuke liik, keda seal kohata võib- isegi ilvest olla seal nähtud. Suur maantee on üpris lähedal, Lahemaa oma suvekodudega samuti. Sealne võimas Põhja-Eestile iseloomulik loodus annab kinnitust, et esivanemate hinged hõljuvad veel praegugi seal, oma kunagiste kodude lähedal.
Jaana Toome]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2460