The Tipi
Firstly, the poles made of black spruce have to led in a circle to see where the Tipi will stand (Image 1). The two Mi'kmaw Elders Joe and Joe Mike chose black spruce, because it is a tall and straight growing tree and that requires a stable Tipi. Absolutely essential: the entrance of the Tipi has to show to East. When the sun rises, it will shine directly in the Tipi.
The next step is to choose three poles for the fundamental structure and bind them together with a string (Image 2). Problems must be corrected right away, because this three poles make sure that the Tipi will stand fixed and solid, so this is an important step. After that, the three poles are straightened up. During this step the bottom of the poles have to stay on the ground, so there is always a connection between mother earth and the Tipi.
Image 3:
The three poles form a triangle, where the other poles are lean against one after another. This poles have to be fixed with a second string, which was tied to one of the first three poles. When almost every pole is connected to the frame, the drapery has to be rolled in, again around two spruce poles. Eventually, they have to be lifted and layed against the pole frame. Thereupon, the drapery can be unrolled on the stable pole frame and vest it (Image 4). With wood sticks the two sides above the entrace were connected with each other. Now the biggest part is done.
Then every person has to take one pole and move it, away from the middle and the Tipi grows. At the bottom of the Tipi arises a small, six inches gap. That is needed for the air circulation. To finish the raising, the drapery has to be fixed on the ground, otherwise the wind could blow it away. The raising is done and the sacred fire can be arranged in the middle of the Tipi.
The three poles form a triangle, where the other poles are lean against one after another. This poles have to be fixed with a second string, which was tied to one of the first three poles. When almost every pole is connected to the frame, the drapery has to be rolled in, again around two spruce poles. Eventually, they have to be lifted and layed against the pole frame. Thereupon, the drapery can be unrolled on the stable pole frame and vest it (Image 4). With wood sticks the two sides above the entrace were connected with each other. Now the biggest part is done.
Then every person has to take one pole and move it, away from the middle and the Tipi grows. At the bottom of the Tipi arises a small, six inches gap. That is needed for the air circulation. To finish the raising, the drapery has to be fixed on the ground, otherwise the wind could blow it away. The raising is done and the sacred fire can be arranged in the middle of the Tipi.
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