https://www.maavald.ee/ /ru/h-ru/2016/lehmja-tammik-2649 Hiis aleviku keskel. https://www.facebook.com/Lehmja-tammik-J%C3%BCris-p%C3%BCha-hiis-279130548914167/ Seal ka palju teisi pilte Lehmja tammikust.

Harjumaa, Rae vald, Jüri alevik. Iidne tammik ja kalme aleviku keskel. Igas küljes hooned ja teed.
Agu Laius]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2649 /ru/h-ru/2016/tanets-ognya-obryad-kamlaniya-shamana-2648 Обрядовая языческая культура хакасов, населяющих Юг Сибири насчитывает не одно тысячелетие. На протяжении последних 300 лет Хакасия – в составе России. Свою национальную культуры местные жители сохраняют бережно и трепетно. Тюркская культура, к которой относятся хакасы, вмещает в себя особое мироздание, большое количество бытовых обрядов, сказаний, многие из которых связаны с живой природой, горами, реками, озерами, степью… Огонь является священным для культуры хакасов. Пламя огня передает верхнему миру (небесам, богам) человеческие пожелания и мечты. Огонь необходимо задабривать, приносить ему приношения, угощения… Айран (слабокислый молочный продукт), мясо и другие продукты преподносятся в дар огню с надеждой, что наступивший год станет плодородным, принесет новый урожай, сохранит людей и животных от болезней… Ни один хакасский национальный праздник не обходиться без жертвоприношения огню. Шаман вместе с людьми преподносят огню подарки, сжигают чаломе (цветные ленточки), обходят все вместе большим кругом трижды с загадыванием пожеланий…

Россия. Республика Хакасия. Аскизский район, село Аскиз
Юрий Кудряшов]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2648 /ru/h-ru/2016/na-svyashchennoj-roshche-2647 Священная роща находится внутри густого лиственного леса восточной окраине деревни Байбатыровка Янаульского района Башкирии. Сакральное место по сей день функционирует и имеет большое ритуальное значение для местных жителей...Фотография сделана в процессе моления во время "Кусо кумалтыш" 17 июля 2016 года.

Республика Башкортостан Янаульский район д.Ямбатыровка восточная окраина
Мадияров Вадим Алексеевич]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2647 /ru/h-ru/2016/molenie-2646 Священная роща находится внутри густого лиственного леса восточной окраине деревни Байбатыровка Янаульского района Башкирии. Сакральное место по сей день функционирует и имеет большое ритуальное значение для местных жителей...Фотография сделана в процессе моления во время "Кусо кумалтыш" 17 июля 2016 года.

Республика Башкортостан Янаульский район д.Ямбатыровка восточная окраина
Мадияров Вадим Алексеевич]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2646 /ru/h-ru/2016/druiidide-kiviring-penmaenmawr-m-eharjal-p-hja-walesis-2645

Penmaenmawr, Conwy, Põhja-Wales
Mirjam Mölder-Mikfelt]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2645 /ru/h-ru/2016/obshchenie-s-bogom-2644 Священная роща находится внутри густого лиственного леса восточной окраине деревни Байбатыровка Янаульского района Башкирии. Сакральное место по сей день функционирует и имеет большое ритуальное значение для местных жителей. Фотография сделана во время "Кусо кумалтыш" 17 июля 2016 года.

Республика Башкортостан Янаульский район д.Ямбатыровка восточная окраина
Мадияров Вадим Алексеевич]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2644 /ru/h-ru/2016/svyashchennaya-roshcha-kuso-kumaltysh-2643 <p>Священная роща находится внутри густого лиственного леса восточной окраине деревни Байбатыровка Янаульского района Башкирии. Сакральное место по сей день функционирует и имеет большое ритуальное значение для местных жителей.</p> <p>Фотография сделана во время "Кусо кумалтыш" 17 июля 2016 года.</p>

Республика Башкортостан Янаульский район д.Ямбатыровка восточная окраина
Мадияров Вадим Алексеевич]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2643 /ru/h-ru/2016/tammealuse-hiie-ohvrikivi-2641

Lääne-Virumaa, Viru-Nigula vald, Samma küla.
Mirjam Mölder-Mikfelt]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2641 /ru/h-ru/2016/helisev-vaikus-tammealuse-hiies-2640

Lääne-Virumaa, Viru-Nigula vald, Samma küla.
Mirjam Mölder-Mikfelt]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2640 /ru/h-ru/2016/sacred-grove-in-sierra-leone-2639 This grove have been protected for many years for cultural reasons - it is associated with the women's secret society (Bundo). (source: interviews with residents). I conducted research on sacred sites in the Tonkolili District of Sierra Leone in 2012. Typically, communities have 2-3 sacred groves: one for the male society (Poro), one for the female society (Bundo), and sometimes one for the chiefs. This location was viewed in the company of Bundo society members. (photo taken by A. Ormsby, Asheville, North Carolina, USA)

Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone
A Ormsby]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2639 /ru/h-ru/2016/emal-te-taevaskoda-2637 See ülesvõte on tehtud mäletamistmööda aastal 1999 oktoobris või novembris diapositiivile. Kuna olin Taevaskoja tihe külaline, siis sai võtet pikalt ettevalmistatud ja mõeldud. Säriaeg oli 5 minutit. Kahjuks seda kohta vist sellisena enam ei eksisteeri.

Taevaskoda
Raivo Tiikmaa]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2637 /ru/h-ru/2016/chori-sacred-stones-2634 The first stone spotting three smaller ones on the peak were a proof of bravado by three young teenagers who were hunting in the area 100s of years ago and argument started as to who would be able to climb to the peak of the hill as no one had ever achieved that feat. One of them, as the story goes, told them it was a child’s play, and to proof his claim he quickly climbed up in a lizard-like style. While on top, he asked his other two friends to throw up those three stones which he arranged as can be seen. For generations those stones have been there. •The second stone arrangement is one of many marvelous natural occurrences that are found on most of hills in Ham Land. Local hunters still pass through this location for some inspiration believing that it brings them luck and wades away harm.

Chori, Jaba Local Govt. Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2634 /ru/h-ru/2016/yam-tuber-stones-2633 On top of the Nok Hills Are natural wonders like this which have been there since the beginning of time! The stones look like Yam Tubers.<br />The ancient indigenous inhabitants are said to visit this location at the beginning of every farming season to seek the favour of the gods for a bumper “Yam” harvest. This ritual still continues today.<br />Access roads to places of interest such as can be found throughout Ham Land are in dire need of maintenance both for the preservation of these natural heritage and the safety of visitors/tourists.<br />Photographed in April 2016, by HHDTF Planning Committee

Nok Hills, Jaba Local Government Area, Kaduna State - NIGERIA
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2633 /ru/h-ru/2016/sacred-stones-at-dung-jaban-kogo-2632 These Stones are said to represent a family of four who were ambushed during the slave wars/trades. The slave hunters (Hausas) chased them out of their settlement and were about to capture them when they turned to these stones. The stones cannot be approached without some rituals which include singing and dancing and asking for forgiveness of numerous sins of the people which are usually named one by one. The two erected/astride stones are said to be Husband and Wife while the two smaller ones are Son and Daughter. This place is still being used by the inhabitants to conjure up rain fall when shortage of rains occur during rainy reason and also during festival in dry seasons, the Chief Priest and Priestess are said to visit this location and conjure up rainfall to wet the land.

Jaban Kogo (Dung), Kachia Local Govt. Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2632 /ru/h-ru/2016/sacred-well-2631 This Ancient Well is located on top of the Nok Hills and is reputed to have been there 1000s of years B. The water is cold and always fresh all year round; it has never dried up and no one can tell how deep the well is. This Well fed the ancient Nok inhabitants for generations. It is said that during the wars, there was no shortage of water to drink or food to eat, as this well had enough to supply and also kept the inhabitants healthy owing to the medicinal values the water is believed to have. The well still provides water to farmers on the hills. •The well is shielded by natural overhead boulders of stones which keep dirt from contaminating the water. •PRAYER •Historical relics such as these are in dire need of preservation, especially access roads and security which are nonexistent.

Nok Hills, Nok, Jaba Local Govt. Area, Kaduna State, NIGERIA
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2631 /ru/h-ru/2016/traditional-ancient-hospital-and-maternity-home-2630 Ancient Hospital and Maternity Home This ancient cave is located on the Nok Hills and was used by the ancient indigenous people as Hospital and Maternity Home. Below the cave is a close-up photograph of the wall of the cave where macro-medical records are kept. The markings have their interpretations. The white marks indicate records/history of those that were treated and discharged after full recovery including child birth; The Red marks indicate those that were fatally wounded (some brought from war fronts) and were in intensive care; The black marks denote records of those that didn’t make it. •Inside the cave is a consulting section and rock bedding. There’s also an outpatient section. This cave is highly revered by the indigenous people as it shows the sophistication of the Ham traditional institutions which predates Christ. This picture was taken in March 2016 during our committee visit •PRAYER •This cave is one of many tourist destinations that are found in the Ham land. Historical relics such as these are in dire need of preservation, especially access roads, as the present condition of the roads are extremely bad.

Nok Hills, Nok, Jaba Local Govt. Area, Kaduna State, NIGERIA
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2630 /ru/h-ru/2016/the-tree-of-life-2629 • This is the Legendary “TREE OF LIFE” (TOL) located on the Nok Hills. • This Tree is one of its kind, although it is said another one has been sighted in Egypt, otherwise it is not found anywhere on earth. For years scientists had tried to unravel the mystery of this tree but could only come to the conclusion, that it is unique and exists only in Nok and probably Egypt. • The two photographs are of the same tree (the one on top was taken in April 2016 during the dry season while the second one was taken in September during the rainy season). Legend has it that the tree has the tendency to disappear for a couple of years and reappear on the same spot! (Some indigenous people believe that every time the tree disappears from the Nok hill, it appears in Egypt! Thus lending credence to the myth that there’s only one of its kind – although this has not been proven). It is also believed to change its form and colour intermittently as can be seen from the photographs taken at the same angle on different occasions. It is believed that the Tree has the capacity to radiate bright light in the night if there would be abundance of crop harvest that year and or if warriors going to battle would be victorious. It is said that with the permission of the chief priest a leave from the tree could be used to reverse barrenness in women or cure other illnesses. Also, if the tree shed its leaves, catastrophe of monumental proportion was to be expected in Ham Land. In some instances instead of radiating light at night it would drop moisture (tears) in the morning indicating that the warriors should not go to battle as there would be a lot of tear drops. This tree never shed its leaves, birds don’t nest on it and it is also consulted by the priest in other spiritual matters. The information on this tree was passed down by oral traditions from generation to generation. The tree still exhibits some of the traits mentioned till date. It is believed that the Tree of Life has been in existence before the discovery of the Nok Terracotta, oral tradition has it that it predates Christ. PRAYER In spite of its popularity and relevance in the land and even beyond, the Tree of Life is located in an isolated precinct with no clear access road! Tourists who troupe there to see the tree only access the place with the aid of Museum guides in liaison with indigenous gate-keepers. There’s the need to secure and safeguard this important tree, especially against neighboring villagers who throng to the place in the dead of the night for fetish activities.

Nok, Jaba Local Govt. Area, Kaduna State, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2629 /ru/h-ru/2016/the-traditional-supreme-court-2628 This is the Traditional Supreme Court of the Ham people. It is the highest court in Ham (Jaba) Land; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts within the Ham Nation. The Supreme Court is composed of a Chief Priest who presides over proceedings and other associate senior priests pooled from other districts. Cases involving murder and death sentences were decided here. The stone in the middle of the court is where the accused is docked during trial. The age of the ever-green Tree cannot be ascertained as no one living or dead knows the age of this amazing tree but it is believed to be centuries old. Also, women are not allowed inside the court! This picture was taken in April 2016 during the dry season. This court is still regard sacred by the indigenous people and only the chief priest and the gate-keeper can authorize access to this sacred place. Previous pictures taken, without obtaining the requisite permission, turned out blanks!

Jaban Kogo (Dung), Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna State - NIGERIA.
Ham Heritage Development Trust Fund, Planning Comm]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2628 /ru/h-ru/2016/t-ksi-ohvriallikas-2626

Tääksi (endine Õnniste ) küla
Reine Koppel]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2626 /ru/h-ru/2016/allikas-sambla-s-les-2625

Tääksi (endine Õnniste ) küla
Reine Koppel]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2625 /ru/h-ru/2016/noored-puud-vanal-hiiem-el-2624 Tore oli Tääksi Hiiemäel näha, et sinna on istutatud puid. Ehk on see selle hiiemäe uuestisünni algus?

Tääksi (endine Õnniste ) küla, kruusakarjääri ligiduses
Reine Koppel]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2624 /ru/h-ru/2016/kaitstud-2623 Kui Tääksi Tõnni vaka juurest allikale hakkasin minema, takerdusin okastraati. Ei olnud hea tunne

Tääksi (endine Õnniste ) küla, kruusakarjääri ligiduses
Reine Koppel]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2623 /ru/h-ru/2016/hiis-autotee-res-2622 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2622 /ru/h-ru/2016/uhke-pihlakas-hiies-2621 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2621 /ru/h-ru/2016/heelgeldatud-ohvriand-2620 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2620 /ru/h-ru/2016/heelgeldatud-ohvriand-2619 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2619 /ru/h-ru/2016/samblaga-kaetud-esivanemate-lugu-2618 Olin teel ema juurde. Jõgevalt Viljandisse. Poole tee peal tuli tahtmine sõita veidi teist teed kui tavaliselt ja otsisin oma nutitelefonist Pühapaikade andmekogust, et millised pühapaigad mu tee äärde jääksid. Leidsin, et Tääksis on päris mitu kohta. Ja nagu uute pühapaikade otsimisel minu jaoks tavaks saanud, midagi ei tule esimese katsega. Ma sain sel päeval mitme võõra inimesega suhelda Tääksi pühapaikade teemal ja lõpuks leidsin kohaliku vana kooliõpetaja, kes mulle Tääksi Hiiemäe koha kätte juhatas.

Tääksi (endine Õnniste ) küla, kruusakarjääri ligiduses
Reine Koppel]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2618 /ru/h-ru/2016/i-aastatuhat-e-m-a-2617 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2617 /ru/h-ru/2016/pihlakas-p-rnam-e-hiies-2616 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2616 /ru/h-ru/2016/kaali-j-rv-2615 Juuli 2013, vihmasajune Kaali hetkel mil päike oma lõpmata rohekat valgust tumedate pilvede vahelt läbi pressis. Vihmavaikuse müstika.

Kaali küla, Pihtla vald, Saaremaa.
Helen Loit]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2615 /ru/h-ru/2016/tee-sinialliku-allikateni-2614 Jaanuar 2016, õues umbes 20 miinuskraadi, ikkagi tõmbab allika poole jalutama, jäiselt sillerdav päike teed juhatamas.

Viljandi maakonnas Viljandi vallas Intsu külas, endise Paistu kihelkonna alal.
Helen Loit]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2614 /ru/h-ru/2016/ohvriannid-p-rnam-e-hiies-2611 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2611 /ru/h-ru/2016/hommikup-ike-p-rnam-e-hiies-2610 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20-minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Käin seal vahel ikka mõtisklemas. Sel korral käisin ühel kaunil ja päikselisel, kuid külmal ja kargel oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2610 /ru/h-ru/2016/rattaga-hiide-2609 Pärnamäe hiis asub minu kodust 20 minutilise rattasõidu kaugusel. Olen seal ikka vahel mõtisklemas käinud. Viimati käisin ühel kaunil, päikselisel, kuid külmal oktoobrikuu hommikul.

Harjumaa, Jõelähtme vald, Jägala küla
Karin Kilk]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2609 /ru/h-ru/2016/kivakka-l-hden-virta-2608 Teerajal pühale Kivakkamäki-le asub poolel teel imepisike veenire, mis saab alguse kõrgemal mäenõlval olevast rabaallikast. Veenires voolavab vesi, mis peseb mäe külastajalt halvad mõtted ja isekuse. Teel ülesse pestakse sellega oma silmi ja juuakse lonksuke hinge puhastamiseks. Peale riitusi või/ja mõtisklusi mäelt alla tulles võetakse allikavett kaasa mõne anumaga, et head mõtted ja tervis viia kodustele.

Paanajärvi RP, Louhi rajoon, Karjala (autonoomne) vabariik Venemaa koosseisus
Pääro Metsand]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2608 /ru/h-ru/2016/s-gisp-ike-taevaskojas-2607 Taevaskoda asub sügaval orus ja sügisest kevadeni ei suuda päike üle puude latvade tõusta, saab vaid piiluda puude vahelt.

Põlvamaa, Taevaskoja küla
Külli Kolina]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2607 /ru/h-ru/2016/tilleoru-ristim-nd-2606 Tilleoru matkarajal matkates ei saa märkamata jääda ka seal kasvav ristimänd. Mind üllatas männi võra selline hargnemine, ilmselt on kasvueas mänd kannatada saanud ja on ikkagi vaatamata sellele nii kõrgeks kasvanud, märkimisväärselt visa puu ja vaatamist väärt.

Põlvamaa, Varbuse
Külli Kolina]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2606 /ru/h-ru/2016/vetepeegeldus-2605 Talvises Taevaskojas jalutades tuleb võtta aega, et tunnetada seda energiat, mida see koht annab ja aega võttes hakkad märkama neid lõpmatuid müstilisi detaile, mida see koht pakub. Üks viis seda paika tundma õppida on vaadelda ümbrust hoopis jõe pinnalt, sellest avaneb täiesti uus maailm, millesse süvenedes võib uskuma hakata kõiki legende, mis selle paigaga seotud on.

Põlvamaa, Taevaskoja küla
Külli Kolina]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2605 /ru/h-ru/2016/taeva-puud-2604 Vaade Suur-Taevaskoja kõrgele kaljule on tõeliselt võimas, veel võimsamaks muudavad aga selle vaate kaljul kasvavad puud, eriti paeluvad on need puud talvises rüüs, siis tundub, et need ulatuvad otse taevasse.

Põlvamaa, Taevaskoja küla
Külli Kolina]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2604 /ru/h-ru/2016/s-gis-v-ike-taevaskojas-2603 Sügisel on Väike-Taevaskojas nii vaikne, et ainukeseks hääle tekitajaks on Neitsikoopa allikast kostuv kume vulin, see kajab nii hästi üle vaikse vee, et on kaugele kuulda. Legendi kohaselt elab koopas neitsi, kes istub kangastelgede taga ja koob kangastelgedel kangast. Sügiseses vaikuses tundub aga, et ühe neitsi asemel on kangast kuduma asunud vähemalt kümme neitsit.

Põlvamaa, Taevaskoja küla
Külli Kolina]]> https://www.maavald.ee/gallery-2603