Peace Pole Dedication Ceremonies
First Section about Ceremonies | Second Section about Ceremonies
Page Two about an International Peace Festival at
Hope Springs Institute in
Peebles, Ohio
Everyone was invited to move in closer to the peace pole and it was unveiled.
It was explained that one Indian tradition has it that people were put on earth to glorify cedar trees and this is a cedar peace pole.
Tobacco also was important to some Indians.
Tobacco in wooden and tortoise shell bowls
was passed around for each person to hold
a pinch in a palm for an Indian inspired ceremony.
To the North, South, East, and West
To the sky and to the earth.
