Monday, August 29, 2011

Mellow yellow dugouts, log buildings

A Scandinavian influence (right) can readily be seen in these boats I visited in Russia, near Kuzino, where the Viking Surkov docked so my husband and other passengers could tour the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery nearby.
Below, bottom right corner of first large photo, the world's oldest boat type, a Finno-Ugric one-tree log boat, known as a dugout canoe in English, a dolbljonka in Russian and haabjas in Estonian.

Boat-oriented hunter-fisher-gatherers traveled Europe's water regions as long ago as 10,000 BC.

While the largest logs were used for dugout canoes, Finno-Ugric houses and fortifications (see above) were made of logs, a technology Europeans took with them to North America after the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
The exact origin of log homes and their construction is unknown. They may have first been built more than 5,000 years ago during the Bronze Age in northern Europe.


Here, the Viking Surkov is seen next to the display of plain dugout canoes and decorated outrigger canoes (wheels were added in modern times to aid in moving the display).

and the first week of the new meme
Our World Tuesday
hosted by Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia and Sandy
in memory of Klaus, the originator of My World Tuesday.
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Posted after our two-week holiday in Russia with Viking River Cruises.
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21 comments:

  1. Jeannette StGAugust 29, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Love the decorated boats! Another time I'll browse to see if you have more posted about your trip:)

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  2. S K DittaAugust 29, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Amazing workmanship on those dugout canoes. Definitely a heritage and an art to treasure.

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  3. CildemerAugust 29, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Wow! Those are beautiful! Great work carving those boats!
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful pics;o)

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    Have a nice and happy week****

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  4. Chubskulit RoseAugust 29, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Wow those are very neat!

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  5. EbieAugust 29, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Wow!, What an experience! I love the intricacies of the carvings and etchings. It would be fun to watch if all these when finished would race along the river!

    P.S. I have not read the book, but I am next in line to read it. It I was not in a hurry to pick up pizza for dinner, I would have seen it again!

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  6. CarverAugust 29, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    The dugouts are fantastic. It's amazing the artistry that goes into them.

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  7. KerryAugust 29, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful wooden boats with a unique look...not like the Vikings, but related. Dugout logs have made amazing boats all around the globe, haven't they?

    I came here from Friko, where you made a very good comment.

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  8. IndraniAugust 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Great designs on the boats, so much of art.

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  9. magiceyeAugust 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    this is so interesting!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    These boats are truly gorgeous!

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  11. Sylvia KAugust 29, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Amazing workmanship indeed and what a great look at Your World, Kay! I'm so happy you are joining us on Our World! Hope you have a wonderful week!

    Sylvia

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  12. JoyfulAugust 30, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I love all the wonderful woodwork!

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  13. kaykualaAugust 30, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    These dugouts are just poetry. In fact in all instances each is based on a motif that relates to some myths or folklore of that country. It would be a cultural journey sort of if a study is done on its origins. Thank you for sharing

    Hank

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  14. MaraAugust 30, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Those boats look really colourful. I wonder if they would have been that colourful back in the day! The dragonheads look quite fierce though.

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  15. ArijaAugust 30, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Certainly a different post and so instructive . Something most of us would not get a chance to see.
    A perfect post for Our World.

    I do hope you will show us more of your travels.

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  16. JackieAugust 30, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    What an interesting holiday that must have been. The boats are beautiful, I love the carved prow of that first one.

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  17. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Those are very cool! Lovely blog!

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  18. Kim, USAAugust 30, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Wow these boats are intricately designed. And to think that this size could travel far. Great info!

    Shades of Yellow

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  19. IngridAugust 30, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I would like to sit in such a boat, they are real beautiful ! artwork I would say !

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  20. eileeninmdSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    They are beautiful boats, lots of hard work and love went into buildign them I'm sure. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. JessicaSeptember 4, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    what a great art :-), nice pictures too, visiting from MYM, hope you can visit me here too
    http://www.mommies2ks.com/2011/08/mellow-monday-1-the-little-entrepreneur.html

    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Jessica

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