Canunpa Protection Petition
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Whereas, the sacred Nakota Canunpa (misnomer peace pipe or pipe) is made out of wood and also from a small piece of the Ih e Duta Sacred Red Stone, a.k.a. "pipestone", which is harvested only upon Ihanktunwan DaNakota Homelands, the area which is today known as Pipestone, Minnesota and
Whereas, this most Sacred Red Stone is in very limited supply and found only in this one single place in all the world, although there is a misconception that the stone is also found in Asia, and
Whereas, the Sacred Red Stone of the Canunpa is in danger of extinction by greed and mining by the u.s. government and a few of its citizenry. It is against Nakota Natural Law, for example, to use a constructed Canunpa just to hang over a mantle or other type of display purpose, or to make jewelry or other trinkets out of the special and Sacred Red Stone, and
Whereas, this rare, sacred rock was gifted to the Nakota People and is solely for the purpose of constructing the sacred Canunpa only, which directs the Seven Sacred Canunpa Ceremonies (sometimes referred to as the Seven Sacred Rites), and
Whereas, the Canunpa is only to be cared for by a very few qualified Nakota and Indigenous caretakers, who are selected by their communities and who must conduct each of the Seven Sacred Canunpa Ceremonies within their communities throughout the year a most difficult, time-consuming, and dedicated duty, and
Whereas, the Seven Sacred Canunpa Ceremonies come directly from a dream vision of a Nakota person many millions of years ago. The ceremonies were received and are conducted in order to maintain balance and happiness within Indigenous Nakota communities through a series of thanksgiving /appreciation ceremonial exercises.
Therefore be it resolved that exploitation through excessive mining and mass production for purposes of selling, trinket-making and all forms of jewelry-making of the Sacred Red Stone be immediately stopped and prevented, and
Be it finally resolved that we demand congress adopt a pertinent law as to above and that exploitation and use of the Canunpa for anything other than its intended use be outlawed by the u.s. government.
Whereas, this most Sacred Red Stone is in very limited supply and found only in this one single place in all the world, although there is a misconception that the stone is also found in Asia, and
Whereas, the Sacred Red Stone of the Canunpa is in danger of extinction by greed and mining by the u.s. government and a few of its citizenry. It is against Nakota Natural Law, for example, to use a constructed Canunpa just to hang over a mantle or other type of display purpose, or to make jewelry or other trinkets out of the special and Sacred Red Stone, and
Whereas, this rare, sacred rock was gifted to the Nakota People and is solely for the purpose of constructing the sacred Canunpa only, which directs the Seven Sacred Canunpa Ceremonies (sometimes referred to as the Seven Sacred Rites), and
Whereas, the Canunpa is only to be cared for by a very few qualified Nakota and Indigenous caretakers, who are selected by their communities and who must conduct each of the Seven Sacred Canunpa Ceremonies within their communities throughout the year a most difficult, time-consuming, and dedicated duty, and
Whereas, the Seven Sacred Canunpa Ceremonies come directly from a dream vision of a Nakota person many millions of years ago. The ceremonies were received and are conducted in order to maintain balance and happiness within Indigenous Nakota communities through a series of thanksgiving /appreciation ceremonial exercises.
Therefore be it resolved that exploitation through excessive mining and mass production for purposes of selling, trinket-making and all forms of jewelry-making of the Sacred Red Stone be immediately stopped and prevented, and
Be it finally resolved that we demand congress adopt a pertinent law as to above and that exploitation and use of the Canunpa for anything other than its intended use be outlawed by the u.s. government.
1399 Signatures
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Anne Marie Fitzell
- Zip Code
- 97213
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Harvey Arden
- Zip Code
- 20015
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Kimimila WaciWin
- Comments
- Pipestone should be used only for creating the sacred Canunpa; and F.Y.I., tobacco is the only plant smoked in these sacred pipes.
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Alfred Bone Shirt
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Jeanne Chadwick
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Carina Gustafsson
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Nancy Aguilar (Hinhanska)
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Carol j Good
- Zip Code
- 14569
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Calvin Chaska Denny
- Comments
- GOOOOD!!!
- Zip Code
- 33610
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Sylvia Duquet
- Comments
- Its about time and Good that the Sacred Stone be protected
- Zip Code
- 33610
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Glenn Welker
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Uilliam O'Ruanaidh
- Comments
- Do you not think then, that the Earth, it's indigenous people and their culture have been raped, plundered and exploited enough?
- Zip Code
- U.K.
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agnes wittmann
- Comments
- May one day Indigenous Voices be heard and Respect and Honour finally come back?
- Zip Code
- France
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Chief Arvol Looking Horse
- Zip Code
- 57625
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Paula Horne
- Comments
- on behalf of 7 generations to come
- Zip Code
- 57625
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Hapistinna Graci Horne
- Comments
- awesome effort
- Zip Code
- 57625
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John Steup
- Comments
- in honor of those who have passed, those yet to come and all people of conscience
- Zip Code
- 97213
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Tanya Jane Malse
- Comments
- May this help the sacred take care ot itself
- Zip Code
- 06489
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Joyce Lounsberry
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Tammy L. Sweem
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Linda Daney
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Marie Begaye
- Comments
- This should had been done longtime ago.
- Zip Code
- 86503
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Tanya Tara Adams
- Zip Code
- Australia
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Sherwyn Zephier
- Comments
- I have been a part of this effort since 1974 and it would be great to finally have one of our most Sacred Stones protected.
- Zip Code
- 57380
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Raedelleen Begay
- Zip Code
- 85017
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Kate Fessenden
- Comments
- May all people honor and protect the sacred of all people.
- Zip Code
- 01742
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Judy Rose
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Scott Barta
- Comments
- "Ih e Duta" nina wakan yedo
- Zip Code
- 1851 Treaty Homelands - Great Turtle Island
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Philip de Sailles
- Comments
- so be it.Mitakuye Oyasin
- Zip Code
- 2540
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Maryjane P. Genco
- Zip Code
- 95008
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Karen L. Prater
- Zip Code
- 98022
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Michael W. Prater
- Zip Code
- 98022
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Shawn M. J. Mann
- Zip Code
- 97540
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Mary D. Garden
- Comments
- On a hiking trip several years ago in our local mountains, a Forest Ranger told us to leave our collected rocks behind as we could no longer take one single thing out of the mountains - not even a small rock.
- Zip Code
- 91214
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William Scott "Blueotter" Anderson
- Comments
- Propehcykeepers Radio supports this petition!
- Zip Code
- 65689
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Susan Nunn
- Comments
- it is time to start honoring our Earth Spirit...
- Zip Code
- 85625
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Kerry Brauner Dailey
- Zip Code
- 40206
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chris whitecloud
- Zip Code
- 96790
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Rhonda Moody
- Zip Code
- 37013
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Tanena L Davis
- Comments
- Siyo Chief arvol Looking Horse.....I agree what you are saying.....the sacred pipestone should only be used for what its purpose is......not jewelry or trinkets........it is used for pipemaking.....all must realize the importance of keeping it that way dohiya and many blessings
- Zip Code
- 10550
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Sandi MorningSky Taylor
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C. Redhorse
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Linda White Wolf
- Zip Code
- 85331
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Barbara Siomos
- Comments
- Please honor and respect these people and their wishes.
- Zip Code
- 18901-2831
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Carolyn Precourt
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Jerry Pope aka Hawk
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Gina Boltz
- Zip Code
- 43623
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micky tinker
- Comments
- please take this in to consideration
- Zip Code
- 26590
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James L. Duncan
- Comments
- Another rape of the Earth Mother to feed someones greed.
- Zip Code
- 74063
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Jim Froelich
- Comments
- It would be indecent not to protect this source of the Sacred Pipe.
- Zip Code
- 44805
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