Devils Tower 2
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- Why is Devils Tower so important to your tribe?
- Devils Tower is very important to us. Our ancestors performed ceremonies and where we can connect with spirits.
- Devil's Tower is a sacred site for the Lakota and other Native American Tribes being that it is important to their spiritual beliefs and cultural practices.Source: Youtube - PBS Native America | Sacred Stories
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- Wow! Such a powerful story! It must mean a lot to your tribe.
- Yes! One of our stories tell of a big bear chasing seven sisters, who were saved by the Great Spirit and placed in the sky of the Pleiades. Devils Tower is the place where miracles happen!
- Devils Tower has many deeply embedded stories and traditions one being the story of the seven sisters. Source: Youtube - PBS Native America | Sacred Stories
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- The proposal to allow climbing on Devils Towers is controversial, as it clashes with the tribes' spiritual use of the site. Source: Youtube - PBS Native America | Sacred Stories
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- Undoing the burden cause means more than economic impact! It means the loss of our spiritual connection and the disruption of our sacred practices and ceremonies.
- How can we learn more about the impact this cause from your perspective?
- By recognizing our spiritual practices and limiting any other activities like climbing that interfere with them.
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- Source: Youtube - PBS Native America | Sacred Stories
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- However there is an issue. Allowing to climb on Devils Tower during our sacred times is a desecration. It disrupt our ceremonies and disrespects our beliefs.
- But climbing brings tourism and helps the local economy! We must find a balance!
- Our sacred sites like Devils Tower, deserve the same protection as other religious sites. The Establishment Clause should ensure our religious freedom is respected!
- Got it! Devils Tower should be protected just like churches and synagogues to make sure all beliefs are respected!
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