ceremonial pipes
Ritual tobacco instruments
Ceremonial pipes are pipes used in religious or spiritual rituals, particularly those of Indigenous North American peoples.
The term often refers specifically to sacred pipes used in prayer, treaty-making, and other solemn occasions—sometimes called peace pipes, though many Indigenous people consider that term reductive.
The elders brought out the ceremonial pipes for the blessing ceremony.
- stemPlant's central axis
- tribal eldersSenior community decision-makers
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
- prayer offeringsDonations made during worship
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
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